A Stylish Casual Friday

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Happy Friday, gang! It’s time to kick off the weekend. The NFL playoffs continue this weekend on the march to Super Bowl Sunday held in Las Vegas on February 11th. Who are you rooting for? Since I grew up in Nebraska and we had no professional teams of our own, Kansas City was who we rooted for, both the Royals and the Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs are getting lots of attention these days with Taylor Swift in attendance, and I think it’s kinda cute. Who doesn’t love a budding romance, especially when played out in front of millions? My hat is off to both of them for keeping their relationship private in a public arena. And I gotta admit I always love to see what Taylor wears to the games. One week, she’s wearing a red fur coat—the next, a varsity jacket. Love that girl’s fashion game! We’ll have some Super Bowl snacks in an upcoming FWO, but today, we’re serving Chorizo Stuffed Dates that are out of this world and a Satsuma Paloma that’s the perfect accompaniment. It's a Stylish Casual Friday! 

Oscar has been out of sorts lately (he’s nine, and the average German Shepherd’s lifespan is eight to ten), although he’s bounced back the past few days. Sometimes life gets stressful for Oscar as he has bouts of anxiety that the Vet treats with Trazedone. There’s been a discussion about a daily dose instead of the occasional pill to calm his nerves as he ages since sometimes he just puts himself in a corner and shakes… poor baby. If only I knew what was going through his mind. Anyhoo, we decided to take some pressure off of him in future months and will just share candid photos of this handsome guy instead of mugging for the camera next to me.

TL;DR

  It's a Stylish Casual Friday on Fridays with Oscar

  Our outfits are shoppable via text and image widgets

  Plus, we are making Stuffed Dates and a Satsuma Paloma

A Stylish Casual Friday

Beth's Outfit: Coated Denim

(Bloomingdale's)

But let’s get the weekend started! It’s been a cold week here in Georgia, but by early next week, we’ll be back in the 60s. Hooray! In the meantime, I’ve slipped into a comfy cardigan from Tory Burch (old, similar here, here, and here) and wax-coated black denim from Ralph Lauren. Cap-toe ballet flats are classic, in my humble opinion, but according to the runways, they’re “on trend” for 2024. Y’all know I love to slip into a comfy outfit come Friday, and I think this one fits the bill.

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Beth’s Outfit: Tipped Cardigan (old, similar here, here, and here) | Wax Coated Black Denim | Cap-Toe Ballet Flats | Similar Necklace | Gold Earrings 

Kelly’s Outfit: High-Rise Cheeky Straight Jeans | Denim Short Sleeve Shirt | Whisper Cotton Turtleneck Tee | Converse x Comme des Garçons Hidden Heart Sneaker | Similar Striped Socks 

 

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Beth’s Outfit: Tipped Cardigan (old, similar here, here, and here) | Wax Coated Black Denim | Cap-Toe Ballet Flats | Similar Necklace | Gold Earrings 

Kelly’s Outfit: High-Rise Cheeky Straight Jeans | Denim Short Sleeve Shirt | Whisper Cotton Turtleneck Tee | Converse x Comme des Garçons Hidden Heart Sneaker | Similar Striped Socks 

 

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Kelly's Outfit: High Rise Cheeky Straight Jean

(Gap)

I have had these High-Rise Cheeky Straight Jeans on repeat lately and I just can't recommend them enough! I have two washes, blue denim and faded grey denim. If you like the look and feel of classic 501 jeans, but in a softer denim, this High-Rise Cheeky Straight Jean style is for you!

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Beth’s Outfit: Tipped Cardigan (old, similar here, here, and here) | Wax Coated Black Denim | Cap-Toe Ballet Flats | Similar Necklace | Gold Earrings 

Kelly’s Outfit: High-Rise Cheeky Straight Jeans | Denim Short Sleeve Shirt | Whisper Cotton Turtleneck Tee | Converse x Comme des Garçons Hidden Heart Sneaker | Similar Striped Socks 

 

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This Whisper Cotton Turtleneck Tee is from Madewell, it's incredibly soft and comfortable. The turtleneck is loose, which I like because often, turtleneck tees feel too constrictive around my neck. For a light third layer, I am wearing another Madewell staple, a black Denim Short Sleeve Shirt.

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Satsuma Paloma

A fun take on the classic Mexican Paloma is to replace the grapefruit juice with satsuma juice. You can use fresh mandarins if you can't find satsumas. A bright and refreshing cocktail with just the right amount of sweetness from the orange juice. We rimmed the glasses with a salty, sweet, spicy combination of sugar, salt and cayenne pepper.

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Satsuma Paloma

  • Author: Southern Living
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Description

Makes 2 Cocktails

Ingredients

4 tsp. Granulated Sugar

1 tbsp. Kosher Salt

1/2 tsp. Chili Powder

1/2 cup Blanco Tequila

1/2 cup Fresh Satsuma Juice, substitute Mandarin Oranges if you can’t find Satsumas, plus more for rimming glass

2 tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice

2 tbsp. Light Agave Nectar

4 tbsp. Grapefruit Sparkling Water

Satsuma Slice, for garnish

Instructions

Stir together sugar, salt, and chili powder on a small plate. Dip rims of rocks glasses in satsuma juice and then sugar mixture; fill glasses two-thirds full with ice.

Fill cocktail shaker two-thirds full with ice cubes; add tequila, satsuma juice, lime juice, and agave nectar. Cover and shake until mixed and thoroughly chilled, 15 to 30 seconds. Strain into prepared glasses; top with sparkling water. Garnish with a satsuma slice.

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Chorizo Stuffed Dates

Today's appetizer is one of my old favorites from a restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri called Frazer's. Chorizo stuffed dates are wrapped in bacon and roasted in a tomato-based piquant sauce. I have recreated the recipe for the sauce and must admit, it's a great sauce you can use for all kinds of things!

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Chorizo Stuffed Dates

  • Author: Inspired By Frazer’s in St. Louis, MO
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Ingredients

12 Medjool Dates

1/2 lb. Cooked Chorizo Sausage

6 Applewood Smoked Bacon Sliced, halved short-wise

Queso Fresco or Feta Cheese, to top after roasting

Chopped Cilantro, to top after roasting

Piquant Sauce

1 14.5-oz. Can Crushed Tomatoes

1/4 cup finely Chopped Gherkins

1/2 Jalapeño Pepper, diced (optional)

2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tbsp. Tomato Paste

1/4 tsp. Cumin

1/4 tsp. Dry Mustard

Kosher Salt, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375º F. 

Piquant Sauce

In a 10-inch, oven-safe skillet over medium heat, combine all of the Piquant Sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened slightly. Taste for seasoning and add kosher as needed. 

Prepare the Dates

Slice the Medjool Dates lengthwise, halfway through to butterfly the dates. Remove the pits.

Spoon the cooked Chorizo into the centers of the dates.

Wrap each stuffed date in a half slice of the bacon and place wrapped, stuffed dates in the pan with the piquant sauce. 

Place the pan with the sauce and dates in the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, until the bacon is cooked through. 

Transfer the dates and sauce to a serving plate (or serve in the pan) and sprinkle with crumbled Queso Fresco. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro for color, if desired.

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TGIF!

Oscar, Ollie, Kelly, and I wish you a lovely weekend!

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Beth’s Outfit: Tipped Cardigan (old, similar here, here, and here) | Wax Coated Black Denim | Cap-Toe Ballet Flats | Similar Necklace | Gold Earrings 

Kelly’s Outfit: High-Rise Cheeky Straight Jeans | Denim Short Sleeve Shirt | Whisper Cotton Turtleneck Tee | Converse x Comme des Garçons Hidden Heart Sneaker | Similar Striped Socks 

 

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Beth’s Outfit: Tipped Cardigan (old, similar here, here, and here) | Wax Coated Black Denim | Cap-Toe Ballet Flats | Similar Necklace | Gold Earrings 

Kelly’s Outfit: High-Rise Cheeky Straight Jeans | Denim Short Sleeve Shirt | Whisper Cotton Turtleneck Tee | Converse x Comme des Garçons Hidden Heart Sneaker | Similar Striped Socks 

 

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She’s 63, 5’8, and size 8.

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  1. Joy says:
    January 19, 2024 at 10:11 am

    Wonderful outfits and recipes

    So sorry about Oscar- seems like just the other day he came on the scene-

    We had to say good bye to our 2 dogs last year-15 and 9- they so loyal and faithful they struggle to stay with you even in their suffering- just hug big O as much as you can , thank him and tell him you will be ok

    Go Texans!

  2. Cheryl says:
    January 19, 2024 at 11:07 am

    Oscar is still a handsome boy, in spite of his obvious aging. Keep posting pics of him, as long as you can.
    By the way, love your outfit, Beth. Still not sure about coated denim or faux leather pants, but give me a sweater, black pants, and flat shoes and I’m a happy woman.
    Have a great weekend. Stay warm!!

  3. Carolina Girl says:
    January 19, 2024 at 11:10 am

    Beautiful! I love your outfit, Beth. As always, Kelly looks great too.

    OSCAR! Our favorite celebrity canine … prayers for his continued health and stamina. Wonderful pix of him.

    AND, thank you for the delicious looking cocktail and apps — I keep your recipes!

  4. CharM says:
    January 19, 2024 at 12:23 pm

    It’s joyful and beautiful how blogs such as yours unite diverse families. We’re fortunate to have one another as we encourage and interact. Also, fascinating how humans and pets bond. Oscar and Ollie enrich all of our lives. Cheers to Oscar’s adjusted meds and to more good days. We all can use a measure of grace as we age. Hugs to all.

  5. Vicki L Werley says:
    January 19, 2024 at 12:36 pm

    I just love seeing Oscar and Ollie. I am an animal lover. Love your post.

  6. Cindylou says:
    January 19, 2024 at 1:36 pm

    Is that Spanish chorizo (a hard, cooked sausage) or Mexican chorizo (a soft, raw sausage)? I have access to both. Thanks.

  7. Janet PIndoley says:
    January 19, 2024 at 3:45 pm

    Prayers for Oscar as he gently ages… my heart goes out to him! Love your outfits, especially the tipped sweater. ❤️
    It’s about time the poor Lions win…go Detroit!

  8. Nancy says:
    January 19, 2024 at 3:58 pm

    Wishing you and Oscar the best as you face the reality that love and grief are conjoined twins and we must embrace them both–as you know too well. We lost our beloved 18-year-old sweet old furry family member after a year of Prozac and gabapentine could no longer keep his dementia bearable. I have learned that grief is like beach glass, cutting the heart at first, but eventually softening into beautiful memories. Wishing you both peace and comfort.

  9. Pam - Mpls says:
    January 19, 2024 at 4:39 pm

    I love Kelly’s outfit today. Adorable! My sweet 11 year old pup started on trazodone this fall to help with her
    anxiety and she is much more her old self. Hugs to Oscar❤️

  10. Nancy says:
    January 19, 2024 at 5:01 pm

    Ahhh…sweet Oscar. Sorry to hear he’s having his struggles.
    Both you and Kelly look very cute! I always like a classic look. I have a very similar sweater to what you have on, Beth, but it’s more of a springtime weight.
    Love the coated jeans.
    As far as who I root for; none of the teams that have made it so far, but when it comes down to who’s in the Super Bowl, I’ll pick then!
    Happy Weekend!

  11. Rhoda Clark says:
    January 19, 2024 at 7:16 pm

    Happy Friday! I’m a native Texan, although I was introduced to the nfl, when I moved to Kansas City, Missouri. I fell in love with the Chiefs and the Royals. That was the year after the Chiefs won their first Super Bowl. lol, telling my age. Now I live just outside of Houston, Texas and for the first time in years we have a football team to be over the moon about. I even gave myself Season Tickets to the Texans for my 75th birthday. That was in 2022. At a time when we weren’t playing well at all. But now those years are way behind us and we are proudly wearing our Texans Swag! So,I have been following the playoffs very closely and will be glued to my tv tomorrow to watch my amazing Texans. And yes, with plenty of liquid refreshments and yummy snacks. Go Texans!

  12. Sally says:
    January 19, 2024 at 8:43 pm

    Well done , everybody looks so nice and clean and shop and you’re so sincere about your dog. That’s wonderful you have a nice weekend too.

  13. Marlette van der Merwe says:
    January 23, 2024 at 2:06 pm

    We lost our two Great Danes, Von Roxhel Darius the Great (Dino) and Diana, within 6 months of each other. I cried secretly for about a year, in the kitchen, early in the morning. We are not over our loss – there is no time to emotion. I am always looking out for Oscar – he’s part of the scene. Also, remind me of the cat’s name. A beautiful creature, no less.

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