Pals, hello I’ve missed you! I’m treading water in life proper now… and I’ll let you know – I’ve by no means been superb at treading water. Do you keep in mind the dreaded summer time camp swimming assessments? Whereby a bunch of youngsters get thrown in a pool or lake to tread water lengthy sufficient to show to the adults standing on the outskirts of that physique of water that they’d sufficient endurance to *most likely* not drown over the summer time?
That is some actual little one of the 80’s and 90’s stuff.
I at all times choked throughout these assessments – actually, from the frantic splashing of my friends. And failing that check meant that I couldn’t swim previous a sure rope for the complete summer time! An actual bummer principally as a result of all of my buddies have been sturdy swimmers.
Did this expertise, summer time after summer time, make me a stronger swimmer? Nope, thanks. I resisted.
ANYWAY – right here I’m, treading a special type of water. Waters that contain extra home initiatives and massive selections than I do know what to do with. One way or the other I’ve a delusional religion in my DIY capabilities so…. we’ll see the way it all shakes out (beginning with eradicating all the wallpaper within the eating room with a scraper, lol).
I hope this finds you properly, resting, with a second cup of espresso that hits excellent.
• Because the assaults on Israel on October seventh and the ensuing battle in Gaza, it’s with heavy hearts all of us should marvel how this painful saga ends. Perspective from the Related Press: How Does This Finish? (Related Press)
• This week’s lengthy learn is brutal however essential: The Hamas Chief and the Israeli Who Saved His Life. (The New York Instances)
• How are you at giving your self a mid-day break? I’m notoriously unhealthy and often look on the clock simply because it strikes hangry (2:30pm or so). They are saying the lunch break is dying – however don’t surrender your hour of freedom. Whereas my lunch habits present no indicators of fixing, I’ll lean right into a Friday lengthy lunch date (a luxurious I picked up in New Orleans) slightly bit tougher. (The Guardian)
• What I Discovered on the Canine Present – I really like all of them. (Backyard and Gun)
• I can maintain three and solely three houseplants alive at any given time. Get cocky and add a fourth? Somebody goes down and it’s most likely the orchid. For these of you with greener thumbs, it’s best to know my buddy Kristin. She’s an unimaginable gardener and creator of this very useful Houseplant Emergency Equipment.(Sundown Journal)
• The “SIMPLE Technique” of decluttering cupboards I want so as to add a B to this acronym one way or the other as a result of there’s no approach I get by way of these steps with no buddy to maintain me on activity. We additionally may want one other S for snacks, however now it spells SIMPLE BS. It’s getting difficult. (Condo Remedy)
• For whenever you don’t need to fuss with a complete pie however you’ll be able to handle a press in crust and crumble: Strawberry Pie Bars, clearly. (Pleasure the Baker)
• Including this treasured Staub Ceramic Tomato Petite Cocotte to my record of cute items I get for buddies but in addition, one may have to dwell on kitchen desk perpetually. (Wayfair)
• I’ll absolutely admit I’m not precisely in my studying period (what with all the key home initiatives I believe I can DIY) but it surely’s an excellent factor I observe Parnassus Books on Instagram for Ann Patchet’s ideas and e book recs for when the temper strikes. (Instagram)
• Are you watching the present season of Survivor or am I embarrassing myself? I at all times discover these little deep dives behind the scenes fascinating: Survivor heath questions requested and answered. (Self)
• Final week I chatted with Ellie Krieger about cooking outdoors, the way to pack a cooler, mushroom powder, and her survivalist husband. Hearken to One Actual Good Factor right here! Clearly it’s Camp Pleasure season. (Apple Podcasts, Pleasure the Baker)
• Add this to the record of issues to think about: a much bigger mailbox. (CBS)
• Talking of mailboxes, which… is a shock to me, too, THIS was the Wilson household mailbox rising up. I believe my sister and I satisfied our dad to get it for our mother for Mom’s Day one 12 months as a result of she loves hummingbirds and we rode with this mailbox for over a decade. (High quality Artwork America, lol)
• Okay however how can we really feel about Peanut Butter Iced Espresso as a result of I’m at a really sturdy sure about it this summer time. (How Candy Eats)
• Have a scroll by way of these shiny cheery attire from Australian model Selection Hour. I really feel like this gown checks all of the bins for a summer time gown: linen, pink, patterned, with croissants. (Selection Hour Studio)
• Our buddy and photographer Karlee made this Matcha Tres Leches Cake and it’s instantly added to the Summer time Bucket Listing. (Smith Tea, Pleasure the Baker)
Have a candy Sunday, buddies.
My like to you.
xo Pleasure
