One of my dear friends shared this in a text message recently. I just loved it, and wanted to share it with you guys too. Have a wonderful weekend.
Some weekend reading…
Controversy around a new Netflix movie (which only makes me more curious).
Throwing a dinner party like a Vermonter. I think this is more spring/summer themed, but fun to dream.
Second hand clothing predicted to overtake fast fashion. Good news!
Pumpkin latte, at home (and with a whole lot less shitty ingredients than the Starbucks PSL). Yes please.
The shoe that’s sitting in my cart tempting me right now.
The Crown Trailer!!! I am going to miss Claire Foy so much (genuinely one of the most talented actresses I’ve ever seen), but Olivia Coleman! Helena Bonham Carter! This is one of the best shows ever. Steve and I love watching it together.
The magic blowdryer is on sale!
Eight kids at one school diagnosed with cancer. This is so awful. And a cell phone tower potentially to blame (I’m not convinced it’s not). I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, could we just pump the brakes a little here?!?
Crock pot chicken enchilada soup, yes please.
I love these National Park Field Notes books.
I keep eyeing this skirt.
I love this charming little spot in the kitchen.
The next cookbook on hold for me at the library! (Thanks to another reader suggestion!)
If you’re an Aldi fan, you might enjoy these tweets.
And that’s all for now! See you next week.
I love this! I’m a huge worrywart and I often forget that it’s useless to worry…
Have a lovely weekend!❤️✨
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
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Another post, more swearing. Why? You’re a good writer and it’s tacky.
Disagree!
But thank you for the compliment.
The Aldi tweets were hilarious, but you haven’t experienced Aldi at its apocalyptic best until you’ve visited Germany. Historical note: When they started becoming mainstream, they still only had basic stuff in generic packaging, no bar codes and maybe 20 price points. Which the staff had to know. BY HEART. I’m convinced they were quicker than the scanner these days.
But the main entertainment is when the bill comes to €9.98 and – given that there’s a deep-seated mistrust of credit cards over here – the dialogue goes ” Oh, I’m sure I’ve got small change”. Which is counted out, coin by coin, each being closely inspected to make sure it’s 2c (and not 5c..), followed with manic interest by the checkout person who gives a running commentary on how close they are to the winning post until we (the line is lengthening exponentially by the second) all come to the conclusion that we’re FOUR CENTS SHORT..
And then…..
“Oh dear, I’ll just have to give you a €10 bill, then”, shoveling a towering pile of shrapnel back into (invariably) her purse.
This is no exaggeration.
And don’t get me (or the husband) started about Ikea on a Saturday morning…
This sounds like an SNL skit!!! I love it. Thanks for sharing!
That is so on point! I remember my first visit of a german Aldi and me reenacting a scene like that later at the dinner table later, still in awe that this was “real”, so well.
Love the text above, thank you for sharing it! I’m going to miss Claire Foy and Vanessa Kirby too but am looking forward to the new season so much.
Happy weekend to you and yours.
…”Chicago West sounds like the pizza your mom got at Aldi” 🤣🤣
I actually laughed out loud.
GAH I cannot wait for the crown!!