Have a Wonderful Weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? I’ll be wishing my twin sister a happy birthday tomorrow—unfortunately, from 2,600 miles away. But I’m looking forward to having cake with the boys and I’ve been hinting to Alex about this recipe;) Hope you have a fun weekend, and here are a few fun links from around the web…

Goodbye, Mom and Dad!

A better way to make pizza.

The cost of things in the U.S. after being away for 14 years.

The best thing about winter. (Made me laugh.)

A French girl’s trick for getting dressed.

Why the world seems quieter when it snows.

Whoa, what a fascinating quote about children playing.

How awesome is this living room makeover?

A genius way to organize your workweek.

Late person vocabulary.

Love these beautiful prints.

The funniest invention I’ve seen in a while.

(Cost of things link via via Miss Moss)

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Jennifer Sorel

February 3, 2015 6:39 pm

no joke, i had to get a walking desk installed for my boss! hahahahahahaha.

Robyn | Add a Pinch

February 3, 2015 1:43 pm

I hope you had a fabulous birthday with your guys! I know they loved celebrating you!!! xo

Kate

February 2, 2015 4:15 pm

Har. I love that “The Billfold” website. Too funny.

Karen Armstrong

February 2, 2015 10:46 am

Happy birthday! I tried the chocolate cake recipe at the weekend and it was delicious. I made a smaller sized cake and used the left overs to make some cupcakes. Yum Yum!

Tattymacall

emilia leigh

February 1, 2015 5:09 pm

Hi and hope you’ve had an amazing Birthday weekend! Thank you again for this lovely post!

Lilac In May

February 1, 2015 3:56 pm

Happy birthday Jo. I used to live in the town with the ice on the cars – it’s Versoix, on the banks of the lake near Geneva, Switzerland. It’s a lovely town- with a great coffee shop called Cartier and views of Mont Blanc.

Maria

February 1, 2015 11:05 am

err, *quite* sure…

Maria

February 1, 2015 11:04 am

My husband always request the chocolate yogurt cake that you linked to a few years ago for his birthday!! Hope your birthday was a wonderful one. That quote about children’s play really has me thinking. As a teacher, I’m not quit sure how to wrap my head around it!

Rebecca

January 31, 2015 11:01 pm

Happy Birthday! Hope you got the chocolate cake, or something even better. :)

Aidel Knaidel

January 31, 2015 10:37 pm

Happy Birthday, Joanna! To your sister, too! Hope you get that chocolate cake. :-)

Rudey R

January 31, 2015 3:22 pm

Happy birthday!
I really love the parents at the door. Mine do the same, and I can only imagine always wanting to walk my girls out.

Laura C

January 31, 2015 4:26 am

My grandparents walked us to the elevetor every time. EVERY TIME. That’s so sweet. Thank you Joanna for sharing!
And happy happy birthday for you and Lucy! …have a little piece of cake for me!

Km12

January 31, 2015 3:00 am

Sitting is killing you and hurting your back. When you sit 5x as much force goes through your spine than when you’re standing.
Everyone should have treadmill desks….

Audrey Lin

January 31, 2015 1:17 am

HAHA late person vocab = me. Woahh, the “why the world seems quieter when it snows” is really interesting. -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey’s

Joy

January 31, 2015 12:58 am

Happy bday!

Danielle Schroeder

January 30, 2015 11:21 pm

I love that you included the article featuring Angelo’s work. If you haven’t already seen it I highly recommend this extremely touching series of his: http://angelomerendino.com/my-wifes-fight-with-breast-cancer/

Elizabeth

January 30, 2015 11:12 pm

Happy happy birthday!! Have a lovely weekend & birthday celebration! xo

Kadija Tyler

January 30, 2015 9:03 pm

My birthday is on the 1st! Happy birthday to you and Lucy <3

Jessica Stanbrook

January 30, 2015 8:55 pm

Oh man. That took me a minute. It must be Friday. Your TWIN SISTER – so it’s your birthday too! Happy Birthday!!

Disney Channel Tr - Blog

January 30, 2015 8:47 pm

Success with good writing …

Naka Selaman

January 30, 2015 8:29 pm

That chocolate cake recipe you’re hinting at is amazing!!! My sister baked if a few months ago, heavenly goodness. Yumm I’m craving it now…
Happy Birthday!

Naka Selaman

January 30, 2015 8:27 pm

That recipe for chocolate cake from Add a Pinch is amazing!! My sister made it a few months ago. Heavenly

Erin B SC

January 30, 2015 7:01 pm

Happy birthday to Jo and Lucy! What an awesome way for Lucy to spend a birthday – at the Super Bowl!

nickiem

January 30, 2015 6:50 pm

Sitting is the new smoking!

http://time.com/sitting/

Jessica Stanbrook

January 30, 2015 6:39 pm

Love love love the French girls tip for getting dressed! I always assume heels with a dress, but flats for above the knee looks perfect!

http://www.jfrances.com

Tawny

January 30, 2015 6:09 pm

Happy Birthday! Regarding getting dressed–I feel like a lot of the “French ways and tips” are more of a European thing (but I know everyone coins these things as French). My mom is from Germany and she raised me in such an organic, natural way with classic style that I appreciate so much as an adult! I used to think she was just so old fashioned and un-hip!

Lendy Salazar

January 30, 2015 5:58 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOANNA!! I hope you have a lovely birthday date with your husband & your favorite dress choice is divine! Great Friday post as always!

Eden Mint

January 30, 2015 5:52 pm

Have a fun birthday weekend! :)

http://www.mintnotion.com

Sara @ The Crazy Cozads

January 30, 2015 5:20 pm

Happy Birthday!!

And when I worked in an office I often joked to my boss that one of those treadmill desks would improve productivity….he never went for it! :)

Brielle Jaekel

January 30, 2015 5:01 pm

This is keeping me procrastinating for a while :) It’s my brothers 21st birthday this weekend. It looks like he’ll be getting this chocolate cake haha.

Jersey Gypsy

Melissa Blake

January 30, 2015 5:01 pm

Happy birthday and great round-up! The mom and dad link is too sweet!

Pam

January 30, 2015 4:57 pm

Happy Birthday! That chocolate cake recipe is the one I always use. So good!

Lou et Swann

January 30, 2015 2:54 pm

Happy birthday weekend!

Christine

Hevuva

January 30, 2015 2:51 pm

Hope you have a wonderful birthday, enjoy delicious cake (or cheese), feel beautiful in your new dress, and beloved by your three guys.

Thanks for keeping us all entertained all week long!

Joanna Goddard

January 30, 2015 2:48 pm

no way! i can’t believe you guys have actually seen/used them! i would love to try one.

sbk

January 30, 2015 2:44 pm

Happy birthday!! My mother has used that recipe for my own birthday cake (at my request) the last couple years!! (Although I skipped the espresso powder). It is DELICIOUS!

Mama Of Boys

January 30, 2015 2:35 pm

Have a lovely weekend, I’m looking forward to reading these links once my two little beauties are in bed. 25mins to go!!

http://MAMA-OF-BOYS.BLOGSPOT.CO.UK/

Jennifer in Kansas

January 30, 2015 2:32 pm

Happy Birthday to another 31st-er!

Annie Malhotra

January 30, 2015 2:20 pm

Happy Birthday to you and your sister, Joanna!

Giulia

January 30, 2015 2:11 pm

Happy birthday!

Alaina Buzas

January 30, 2015 2:03 pm

My coworker actually has a treadmill desk and she loves it! She said it took a bit to get used to but now she gets so antsy at a normal desk.

And Happy Birthday!

Nina

January 30, 2015 1:58 pm

My husband seriously considered the treadmill desk a few months ago but thankfully went with just a standing desk. I’m on my feet all day at work but if he doesn’t make the time to move around, he would be spending atleast 8 hours a day sitting at a desk!

Chloe

January 30, 2015 1:58 pm

Ha! As I’m typing this, I’m walking on that *very treadmill*! I work from home so I decided to ask my company to get me one and it’s *amazing*. No more sitting motionless for hours :)

Renae

January 30, 2015 1:42 pm

Oh I hope you both have very happy birthdays!!

Natalie Britton

January 30, 2015 1:25 pm

A great roundup! The article that caught my eye was the one about the cost of living in the US. My husband and I only spent 2 years abroad (technically 1, the other was in rural Alaska which fully removed us from American culture). Even though we were only gone for 2 years, we realized how drastically the inflation had risen since we’d moved. I love America for so many reasons, but the economy is not one! We dream of moving to South America one day :)

Circus & Bloom
♥♥♥

Chetna Singh

January 30, 2015 1:14 pm

Have a great Birthday! We are busy with Superbowl prep..and thanks always for the wonderful links!

Lauren Knight

January 30, 2015 1:09 pm

I am such a fan of Peter Gray and his research on children, education, and playing. I had not read about children playing in concentration camps — this totally blew my mind. Such thought-provoking stuff!

Also, on a lighter note, the quietness of a snow-filled day was fascinating. Great links, Joanna!

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