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My favorite finds from around the web:

Most Anticipated: The Great 2018 Book Preview. I always pounce on this round-up from The Millions.

This is what “self-care” REALLY means, because it’s not all salt baths and chocolate cake. “It is making the choice to build a life you don’t need to regularly escape from. And that often takes doing the thing you least want to do.”

5 unconventional ways to read more in 2018.

Simple steps to declutter your closet for a fresh fashion start in 2018.

Favorite instagram:

My cozy reading spot stole the show this week. (Follow me on instagram @annebogel.)

On the blog:

One year ago: 13 books you’ll just HAVE to talk to someone about.

Two years ago: The hundred hour rule.

Three years ago: The real genius of the crock pot (and my favorite slow cooker recipes).

Four year ago: The spiritual discipline of the long walk.

Five years ago: Pondering my perfect morning.

Six years ago: Best book you’ve never heard of on … architecture.

Have a great weekend!

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    • brianna says:

      You did the right thing. I had a toxic friend write herself out of my life in 2014 and I didn’t realize how toxic it was until she was gone. It’s hard at first, but now I (mostly) don’t even think about it.

  1. Mary in TN says:

    Just a quick follow up to th post about hair and make up.

    I purchased the L’Oréal blow dry spray and dislike the smell. But daughter doesn’t mind it so she’ll be taking it.

    After you watch a few videos , join Ulta rewards. When you purchase products there, you can try them for 2-3 weeks and still return them if you don’t like them.

  2. brianna says:

    Thank you for the Millions book list. I think this will be the year I tackle at least a dozen books from the list (one from each month).

  3. Melinda Malaspino says:

    Anne, you must have read my mind this week. Every single link on this post was immediately relevant and sharable for me this week. Thank you!

  4. Victoria says:

    LOVE the article on self care.

    Btw, have you heard of Lucy Worsley? She’s a historian and head of Historic Royal Palaces in the UK. She’s done a few historical tv programmes and I saw one recently on Jane Austen. Thought you might be interested to see if you can find a copy in the US. Presumably you know she’s buried at Winchester Catherdral (Jane I mean, sorry, dangling modifier?) but if you haven’t read it, look at the story of the man who spent six years underwater shoring up the cathedral, such an amazing story!

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