These flowers arrived at the door the other day from our friends Sylvia and Lodovico in Italy. I was blown away. They’re so beautiful and she’s so kind. We miss you, Sylvia!
Some weekend reading!
This is a hilarious “first look” for a bride and groom.
This book is at the top of the best sellers list right now (not Orwell’s 1984, though that is too!).
This sweater is such a beauty.
Oscar Nominations!! (Any predictions?) I’ve only seen three of the Best Picture Nominations so I’ve got my work cut out for me. I heard Lion is awesome.
Addicted to chapstick? (I am.)
These makeup makeovers are insane – number 5??! How is that possible with only makeup?
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Cauliflower chowder. This looks delicious.
How’s everyone doing? It’s been an intense week. Hanging in there? Staying off social media? Facebook? Staying very much on Facebook? Hopefully we can all unplug a little this weekend, have a cup of tea, and read a book. See you next week.
Bookmarking the cauliflower chowder. I love veggie-heavy soups that I think my kids may actually eat. (Bacon helps.)
And yes, I am definitely feeling the need to unplug, but it’s sooooooo hard. Have a great weekend!
From what florist are those flowers? I’m local and they’re gorgeous!
sweet annie!
If you are into the idea of cauliflower chowder, I cannot sing the praises of this one enough: http://www.foodiecrush.com/gluten-free-quinoa-and-cauliflower-chowder/ My husband is vegetarian so this is a go-to recipe for us and even our toddler and preschooler eat it!
How is that possible with make up?! I can barely cover up one tiny freckle under my eye that bothers me. Am a bit obsessed with these before&afters!
ha, same! i have these sun spots, and cannot seem to make them disappear with makeup – how they do these things i’ll never know.
The T-Rex bride made my week. That was amazing. Also sigh, I guess I’ll finally read the Hillbilly book. Ugh.
Read almost all of hillbilly elegy on Thursday on a flight. I’m normally a nervous flyer but I devoured the book!
Ready to enjoy the long Chinese New Year holidays here in Hong Kong! These are perfect reads for my downtime!
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I found Hillbilly Elegy on the Lucky Day shelf at my local library and couldn’t put it down!
I tried going internet free for a couple of days because I was so overwhelmed with everything going on and our teenagers asking questions I knew I should be able to answer and be a good “example” of how to cope with everything – and I feel I failed so hard. It did help – but then again I missed it, reading (your) posts or just watching instagramstories from all the other kind and caring and strong people who always manage to lift me up again…
I need to find a better balance with that.
Also I hope you are doing ok and your arm is healing good!