Living according to the calendar year has me a little thrown off. My mental clock is set for another semester of school and a built-in social schedule surrounded by all of my friends; but, it will soon find that the structure of a work week punctuated by weekends is here to stay.
I'm not complaining. I'm just adjusting to managing my many blessings on this schedule, like these six things:
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this aluminum tray from Rice Village party good haven Sloan Emerson serves as a casual alternative to a more formal entertaining piece |
Post-grad perks include learning to play hostess, which I did with snacks and sparkly beverages for a homey happy hour with Caroline and Alexandra.
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on the menu: Greek salad with orange vinaigrette, grilled Halloumi & zucchini // homemade flatbread with grilled chicken & tzatziki sauce // honey-glazed figs & frozen yogurt |
Learning to cook makes the list too, so I eagerly accepted Nicole's invitation to join her at this
Sur la Table Greak Greek Cooking class.
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a foot's happy medium between heels and sandals |
My mad search for
a pair of flatforms came to an end just in time to sport them for the final days of summer.
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ADAMS, an Austin-based vanilla extract maker, now churns out ice cream. |
All credit for discovering the best, fluffiest carton of vanilla ice cream stocked on the supermarket's shelves goes to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McConn.
Remember
this?
Claire Martin Designs turned a photo of me and Merl into artwork to display in her D.C. room during our long distance friendship.
Thumbing through what came inside
my market bag from Moll, I found the best thing inside our first favorite blogger's new book to be the home decor tips for
renters, which I hope to soon be!
+6 more not pictured: restaurant research for Labor Day in the Windy City: intrigued by this patio brunch spot,
Parson's (all recs welcome!) // might have found my first Netflix binge series,
Peaky Blinders // never have I ever had such silky smooth hair 'til
ESPA shampoo and conditioner (sad to say only the body wash is for general sale) //
DJ Weezy on the track // establishing a
Sunday smoothie run tradition with WD // call people, print photos, clean make-up brushes and
10 other things we should do more of
Happy Friday to all!