Happy weekend, readers! I hope you have something to look forward to this weekend, and that this collection of good reads and interesting things puts you in the right frame of mind. Happy reading!
My favorite finds from around the web:
- Doesn’t this sweatshirt just scream “spring”? Those colors make me so happy.
- Publishing’s New Power Club. This is great to see.
- I’m a Short Afternoon Walk and You’re Putting Way Too Much Pressure on Me. Perhaps a little too on the nose?
- This mug definitely captures my weekend intentions.
- Anne Lamott reflects on the popularity of her spiritual books and how she became ‘a pretty decent writer’. There’s no one quite like Lamott.
- Notting Hill Is a Rom-Com About the Joy of Staying at Home. I hadn’t thought about it this way before but I love this spin from R. Eric Thomas.
- My daughter and I are sewing for the first time in FOREVER. We’re attempting this shirt, wish us luck!
- Why Your Brain Feels Broken. “’For many of us, life has changed from being divided in well-defined areas of work, kids, activities, to a situation where everything is a mix,’ Dr. Eckerström said, and that muddling puts a strain on our cognitive abilities.”
- In Praise of Aunties: The Ultimate Home Cooks. Love this! The recipes sound great too.
- St. Paul laundry expert cleaning up in March with a new book and a streaming series on Discovery Plus. I can’t wait to watch! (I loved the book.)
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Don’t miss these posts:
- Try the Bakewell tart, and other rules I’m learning to live by. My husband Will and I traveled to Scotland in December 2018 for an amazing literary adventure. Our time there was magical, though I do have a handful of regrets. Some were beyond our control, but one was completely preventable…
- My favorite book journaling tools. If you’ve ever described yourself as a pen junkie, or can’t visit a bookstore without browsing the stationery section, this list is for you.
Have a great weekend!
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I haven’t read Anne Lamott in a long time (like 15 years or so), but after reading that article, I’m going to have to pick up some of her books. I think I could really use them right now.
Thanks for the reminder!
My worlds collide! I’m a big reader AND a big sewist (I listen to lots of audiobooks while sewing!), and HeyJuneHandmade is one of my favorite independent pattern designers! Her patterns are awesome, stylish while being simple and comfortable. I have made 4 of her Halifax hoodies (Hatteras is the juniors version) and have 2 more in my queue. I’m planning to make a pair of her Mountain Pose pants this weekend (we can all use some more comfy pants, right?). I love sewing (The pride of accomplishment! Body positivity and the joy of custom fit clothes! The sustainability and practicality of a hobby!) I wish you and your daughter all the best and just like the book community, the sewing community is full of kind people with LOTS of tutorials and help online. Happy Sewing! So excited for you!
That’s so great to hear!
Anne Lamott is a treasure! Thanks for including the link to the article about her. Perhaps it’s time for me to pick up Bird by Bird again!
Also, the article about the short afternoon walk is hilarious, but also makes an argument many of us don’t want to hear. I’ll think about it more later today… during my afternoon walk.
Loved the article about the Short Afternoon Walk! So true…. Have a wonderful weekend and lots of happy reading!
I love Bakewell Tart. I’m English, living in the US, and always get it when I go home.
The brain article is fascinating, everything is rather blurred at the moment, no wonder people find it difficult to consentrate these days. I recently listened to Reading People on Audible BTW, and especially appreciated your explanation of Cognitive Functions, which means I’ve finally got the hang of MBTI. Cheers.
Thanks for the shoutout and link to Anne Lamott — I love her!
OMG, the short afternoon walk article! LOL. Yes.
I love all the links. The afternoon walk made me smile!
I wish they still had that sweatshirt in Pink! Oh well!
I love the floral cup in the picture. Where did you get that? I already have the book and loved it!
Loved the afternoon walk article which I just read as I returned from my afternoon walk!! And I ordered the sweatshirt!! Spring comes late to central NY – so I can look springy but be warm!!
I’m so excited to hear you and your daughter are sewing! For your next project check out indie designer True Bias, they have stylish, and accessible patterns in women’s and children’s sizes (yes, you could make matching outfits),and the instructions are fantastic.