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Friday Favorites 11.06.20
Anyone else feel like it should have been Friday on Tuesday this week? Typically I felt like the weeks were flying by this year, and this week was just in slow motion for me. My Uncle Tom lost his battle with cancer on Sunday and Tuesday marked one year since my grandpa passed away. The week has been somber for me, and I am excited that the weekend is here and the weather is nice.
On a positive note, temperatures are in the upper 60\’s and 70\’s this weekend I think it presents the perfect opportunity for me to head out on my paddle board for a few hours and just enjoy the water. I also started to deck the halls a little bit, thanks to Target. I hope you have an amazing weekend!
Here are some of my favorites this week
I am loving the smell of peppermint essential oils lately.
Need a pick me up? I am loving Pep Talk Poetry, the author is from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
If you\’re thinking about hiking this fall, I am sharing my fall hiking outfit recommendations.
Christmas is out at Target and I am loving it.
This super cute gnome, just joined my home.
I went to Smokehouse52 in Chelsea, Michigan, and had the best bbq of my life.
If you\’ve ever wondered what the woods smell like in the upper part of Michigan, this candle is pretty spot on.
If you\’ve started Christmas shopping be sure to check out my gift guides for some great ideas!
There\’s still time to visit a cider mill this year if you have not gone.
My mum picked me up a cheese advent calendar from Aldi, and I cannot wait for December to arrive.
Coming to a Theater Near You December 2020
Friday, December 4
ALL MY LIFE
ALL MY LIFE: Based on the powerful true love story that inspired an entire nation, All My Life follows the journey of an engaged couple who make the difficult decision to accelerate their wedding in the wake of a devastating discovery. Jennifer Carter and Solomon Chau are a sweet, fun-loving, newly engaged couple whose whole life seems ahead of them. But when Sol is diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in December, their plans for a summer wedding become impossible. In a race against time, Jenn and Sol’s friends and family launch an online fundraiser to help the couple create their dream wedding in just two weeks. In the process, they unleash an outpouring of generosity and attention from people around the world who want to celebrate the power of love with them. Through it all, Jenn and Sol’s commitment to each other only deepens, becoming a heartwarming reminder that the strength of true love knows no limits. Starring Jessica Rothe, Harry Shum Jr, Kyle Allen, Chrissie Fit, Jay Pharoah, Marielle Scott and Keala Settle. Directed by Marc Meyers. (UNIVERSAL)
This film is rated PG-13.
HALF BROTHERS
HALF BROTHERS: Renato, a successful Mexican aviation executive, is shocked to discover he has an American half-brother he never knew about, the free-spirited Asher. The two very different half-brothers are forced on a road journey together masterminded by their ailing father, tracing the path their father took as an immigrant from Mexico to the US. Starring Luis Gerardo Méndez, Connor Del Rio and Juan Pablo Espinosa. Directed by Luke Greenfield. (FOCUS FEATURES)
This film is rated PG-13.
THE LAST VERMEER
THE LAST VERMEER: While Joseph Piller (Bang), a Dutch Jew, was fighting in the Resistance during the Second World War, the witty, debonair aesthete, Han van Meegeren (Pearce) was hosting hedonistic soirées and selling Dutch art treasures to Hermann Goring and other top Nazis. Following the war, Piller becomes an investigator assigned the task of identifying and redistributing stolen art, resulting in the flamboyant van Meegeren being accused of collaboration — a crime punishable by death. But, despite mounting evidence, Piller, with the aid of his assistant (Krieps), becomes increasingly convinced of Han\’s innocence and finds himself in the unlikely position of fighting to save his life. Starring Claes Bang, Guy Pearce, Vicky Krieps, August Diehl. Directed by Dan Friedkin. (SONY PICTURES CLASSIC)
This film is rated R.
NOMADLAND
NOMADLAND: Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Charlene Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern’s mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.
Starring Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, and Charlene Swankie. Directed by Chloé Zhao. (SEARCHLIGHT)
This film is not yet rated.
Friday, December 11
FREE GUY
FREE GUY: A bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of his own story…one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way… before it is too late. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Taika Waititi. Directed by Shawn Levy. (20TH CENTURY STUDIOS)
This film is not yet rated.
Friday, December 18
DEATH ON THE NILE
DEATH ON THE NILE: No synopsis yet.
Starring Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders and Letitia Wright. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. (20TH CENTURY STUDIOS)
This film is not yet rated.
THE FATHER
THE FATHER: (Opens NY/LA. Detroit TBD) Written by Zeller and Christopher Hampton, THE FATHER stars Academy Award winners Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, a father-daughter duo—one mischievous, the other caring—who battle the universal prophecy of loss that come with age. The family drama also stars Mark Gatiss, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots and Olivia Williams. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Rufus Sweell, Imogen Poots. Directed by Florian Zeller. (SONY PICTURES CLASSIC.)
This film is rated PG-13.
Friday, December 25
NEWS OF THE WORLD
NEWS OF THE WORLD: Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a veteran of three wars, now moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller, sharing the news of presidents and queens, glorious feuds, devastating catastrophes, and gripping adventures from the far reaches of the globe. In the plains of Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna, a 10-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people six years earlier and raised as one of their own. Johanna, hostile to a world she’s never experienced, is being returned to her biological aunt and uncle against her will. Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles into the unforgiving wilderness, the two will face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search for a place that either can call home. Starring Tom Hanks & Helena Zengel. Directed by Paul Greengrass.(UNIVERSAL)
This film is rated PG-13.
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN: From visionary director Emerald Fennell comes a delicious new take on revenge. Everyone said Cassie was a promising young woman… until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past in this thrilling and wildly entertaining story. Starring Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Laverne Cox, Alison Brie, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Max Greenfield, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chris Lowell, Sam Richardson, Molly Shannon and Clancy Brown. Directed by Emerald Fennell. (FOCUS FEATURES)
The film is rated R.
WONDER WOMAN 1984
WONDER WOMAN 1984: An all-new chapter in the Wonder Woman story, “Wonder Woman 1984” finds Diana Prince living quietly among mortals in the era of excess. Though she’s come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile, curating ancient artifacts at the Smithsonian and performing super heroic acts incognito. But now, Diana will have to step directly into the spotlight and muster all her wisdom, strength and courage in order to battle the Cheetah and save mankind from a world of its own making, proving she is a hero for our time, for all time, for everyone. Starring Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Chris Pine, Pedro Pascal. Directed by Patty Jenkins. (WARNER BROS.)
This film is rated PG-13.
Coming to a Theater Near You November 2020
Are you in the mood to just grab a giant bowl of popcorn and watch some movies? I know I am! Let Him Go, The Climb, Freaky, and The Croods A New Age are headed to the big screen this month.
Friday, November 6
LET HIM GO
LET HIM GO follows the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge (Kevin Costner) and his wife Margaret (Diane Lane) leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas, headed by matriarch Blanche Weboy. When they discover the Weboys have no intention of letting the child go, George and Margaret are left with no choice but to fight for their family. Directed by Thomas Bezucha (FOCUS FEATURES)
This film is rated R.
Check out my movie review of Let Him Go.
Friday, November 13
THE CLIMB
Kyle and Mike are best friends who share a close bond—until Mike sleeps with Kyle\’s fiancée. THE CLIMB is about a tumultuous but enduring relationship between two men across many years of laughter, heartbreak and rage. It is also the story of real-life best friends who turn their profound connection into a rich, humane and frequently uproarious film about the boundaries (or lack thereof) in all close friendships. Stars Michael Covino, Kyle Marvin, Gayle Rankin, Talia Balsam, George Wendt and Judith Godrèche. Directed by Michael Covino. (SONY PICTURES CLASSIC.)
This film is rated R.
FREAKY
Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler is just trying to survive the bloodthirsty halls of Blissfield High and the cruelty of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the newest target of The Butcher, her town’s infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries. When The Butcher’s mystical ancient dagger causes him and Millie to wake up in each other’s bodies, Millie learns that she has just 24 hours to get her body back before the switch becomes permanent and she’s trapped in the form of a middle-aged maniac forever. The only problem is she now looks like a towering psychopath who’s the target of a city-wide manhunt while The Butcher looks like her and has brought his appetite for carnage to Homecoming. With some help from her friends—ultra-woke Nyla, ultra-fabulous Joshua and her crush Booker – Millie races against the clock to reverse the curse while The Butcher discovers that having a female teen body is the perfect cover for a little Homecoming killing spree. Starring Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Celeste O’Connor, Misha Osherovich, Uriah Shelton, Dana Drori, Katie Finneran and Alan Ruck. Directed by Christopher Landon. (UNIVERSAL)
FREAKY has been rated R (Restricted – Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian) for strong bloody horror violence, sexual content, and language throughout.
Wednesday, November 25
THE CROODS: A NEW AGE
THE CROODS: A NEW AGE – The Croods have survived their fair share of dangers and disasters, from fanged prehistoric beasts to surviving the end of the world, but now they will face their biggest challenge of all: another family.
The Croods need a new place to live. So, the first prehistoric family sets off into the world in search of a safer place to call home. When they discover an idyllic walled-in paradise that meets all their needs, they think their problems are solved … except for one thing. Another family already lives there: the Bettermans.
The Bettermans (emphasis on the “better”)—with their elaborate tree house, amazing inventions and irrigated acres of fresh produce—are a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. When they take the Croods in as the world’s first houseguests, it isn’t long before tensions escalate between the cave family and the modern family.
Just when all seems lost, a new threat will propel both families on an epic adventure outside the safety of the wall, one that will force them to embrace their differences, draw strength from each other and forge a future together.
The Croods: A New Age features the voice talent of returning stars Nicolas Cage as Grug Crood, Catherine Keener as Ugga Crood, Emma Stone as their daughter, Eep; Ryan Reynolds as Eep’s boyfriend, Guy; Clark Duke as Thunk and Cloris Leachman as Gran. They’re joined by new stars Peter Dinklage as Phil Betterman, Leslie Mann as Hope Betterman, and Kelly Marie Tran as their daughter, Dawn. The film is directed by Joel Crawford. (DREAMWORKS ANIMATION)
This film is rated PG.
9 Fall Hiking Outfit Must Haves for Her
Fall hiking season is in full swing. In early October I spent a few days enjoying the peak fall colors in Marquette. Later in the month, I enjoyed time hiking mid-Michigan and towards the end of October, I was hiking around the Metro Detroit area. Now that it is November and we have had many windy days, the leaves have started to fall and what is left on the trees is barely hanging on.
Even though the leaves are dropping and the temperature is dropping, it is my favorite time to get out for a fall hike. This weekend Jack and I drove down one of our favorite dirt roads, hiked along the Clinton River, we soaked in the views, stepped on all the crunchy leaves and even grabbed cider at Yates Cider Mill.
You can typically find me sharing my adventures on my blog and Instagram with you, but I hardly ever share what I am wearing. So, ladies today I wanted to share a fall hiking outfit with you that has been inspired by my October and early November activities.
If you\’re anything like me, figuring out what to wear, especially if you\’re exploring a new place can be a little tricky. Living in Michigan, the weather is a little tricky. For example, this weekend it was gorgeous on Saturday and Sunday it was extremely windy and snowy on my adventure. Temperatures on Sunday were in the mid-30s and it was the first snowfall of the season that left only a dusting behind.
My rule of thumb when it comes to dressing for a fall adventure in Michigan is dress in layers. Always bring a hat, some gloves and of course a warm jacket. Wool socks will help keep your feet warm, and hiking boots are great for adventures.
Michigan Fall Hiking Outfit Must Haves for Her
1. Cozy beanie for cooler fall days. I personally love this beanie from YoColorado.
2. Base layers, I personally love Smartwool base layers. I love this top and these bottoms.
3. Wool socks. Wool socks will help keep your feet warm as well as wick away moisture. When I am out hiking I will only wear Darn Tough socks or Smartwool socks. These Darn Tough socks are my personal favorite.
3. A warm hiking jacket. I personally love jackets from The North Face and Columbia.
4. Durable yoga or hiking pants. I personally prefer hiking in yoga pants and love these joggers that have an added layer of warmth.
5. Boots to keep your feet warm and dry. I prefer Teva hiking boots and shoes.
6. Always bring water! I love this EcoVessel reusable water bottle and always take it with me.
7. Pack a thermos with hot cider or cocoa for a mid-hike warm up.
8. I always bring a small daypack on our hikes even if I know they\’re going to be short. I like to keep an extra top, pair of socks, water bottle, and snacks in my pack. I have an Osprey daypack. When I bring Jack I take our Kurgo.
9. I tend to sit down and spend time soaking in the views, and like to bring a lightweight blanket with me.
What is your favorite fall activity? Where is your favorite place to view fall colors? Don\’t forget to follow my adventures on Instagram.
Fashion meets Food 