Friday Distractions -- Random Links & Recipes Bookmarked

Ready for the weekend? To help you pass your Friday here are the highlights of what distracted me this week* online, what I bookmarked that I hope to one day eat, and a picture.   

"My secret for long life is simplicity, work and enjoyment." Smart words spoken by the graceful Maia Helles - watch the video this quote is from and be inspired. (via 101 Cookbooks)

I must get to NYC's Transit Museum to see the Miss Subways exhibit. (via Courtney)

I hope Malala Yousafzai survives and thrives. Laura Bush's opinion article on her October 9 shooting was great; I especially liked the last paragraph. Note: As for her recovery? So far, so good......

"I still strongly believe that women can 'have it all' (and that men can too). I believe that we can 'have it all at the same time.' But not today, not with the way America’s economy and society are currently structured." Anne-Marie Slaughter's Why Women Still Can’t Have It All

Regardless of where you stand politically "You Don't Own Me" is a really well done PSA.

Recipes Bookmarked
Apple Cake (Grain Free, Gluten Free) at Deliciously Organic
Blueberry Muffins at Paleo Perfectly
French Apple Cake at Baking Bites
Pork and Apple Pie with Cheddar-Sage Crust at Epicurious

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards, North Garden, VA, October 2012

*Most of these links are from sometime in October rather than this week; I got behind on my Friday posts. This will be the case for a while! 

Graduate School Open House

I visited an awesome graduate program today! To feel most confident, I channeled Blair Waldorf with this super preppy and girlie outfit. I promise my collar was not actually popped on-site.

Also, I'm not sure why Target was selling this top but I know why it is on clearance.