Almost two decades ago, someone did the nicest thing for me…
Food
A Grilled Cheese With Super Powers
Like lots of people these days, I’ve made a real effort to cook with less meat. For the most part, it’s been great, but…
Style
A Week of Outfits: Katie Licata
Katie Licata is a preschool teacher and a die-hard vintage fan — and of course, a dead ringer for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. “I’ve had people ask me if I’m dressing up, but I’m like, ‘No, this is just what I look like!’” Based in Suwanee, Georgia, her wardrobe is a collection of reproduction pieces, vintage eBay finds, and homemade replicas sewed by Katie herself. Here, she shares five looks she wore in a week…
Design
‘This Way Up’ Might Be Your New Favorite Show
One of the best feelings is when I have a recommendation so good that I cannot WAIT to share it with the group…
Motherhood
10 Great School Lunchboxes
Let’s talk about lunchboxes. Officially, their job is to keep food hot or cold, separate soggy things from dry things, sandwiches from snacks. But in the best case, they also add a dose of personality to the middle of the day. Here are a few fun picks…
Anton also loves this shark lunchbox. (And I’m considering ordering this one for myself!)
If you have kids, what kind of lunches are they into right now? Do you have any other recommendations?
P.S. What food experts pack in their kids’ lunches and what adults (actually) eat for lunch.
(Top photo of lunchboxes by SoYoung.)
Motherhood
An Easy Way to Help School Jitters
For any parents out there whose little ones need a pick-me-up during the school day, this one’s for you…
Design
Have a Relaxing Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? Toby and Anton started school this week, so we’ll be just relaxing at home, maybe listening to a little Bob Dylan. (Side note: On the first day of school, Anton didn’t cry, which is a lifetime first!) Hope you have a good one, and here are a few fun links from around the web…
The Catherine the Great trailer looks excellent.
“How I spent $60 on a dinner party for five people.”
Nine things a woman couldn’t do in 1971 in America. (Kind of shocking.)
What a beautiful living room makeover!
Nordstrom is having a huge sale. Into these shoes, boots and pajamas.
Elizabeth Gilbert’s 10 tips for writing. “Tell your story TO someone. Pick one person you love or admire or want to connect with, and write the whole thing directly to them —like you’re writing a letter. This will bring forth your natural voice. Whatever you do, do NOT write to a demographic. Ugh.”
A sweet idea for school jitters.
Existential dread in the animal kingdom, haha. (New Yorker)
Excited to read this new book about talking to strangers.
Three Trader Joe’s employees danced to cheer up a melting down toddler.
And the cult of TJ’s cauliflower gnocchi. Have you tried it?
Plus, a reader comment:
Says Emily on a romantic $5 gift: “For all my husband’s strengths, gift giving is not one. For the Christmas after my son was born, I asked for lingerie (I so badly wanted to feel sexy again) – I even emailed him my size. Imagine my surprise when I opened… a coffee mug… that says ‘Pittsburgh Mom.’ Could anything be less sexy?!?! We still laugh about the Most Disappointing Christmas. Whenever he wants to flirt, he’ll bring me coffee in the ‘lingerie mug’ and ask if I’m in the mood for a hot drink.”
xoxo
(Photo of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo by Don Hunstein.)
