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Weekend Reading 03.24.2017

I can’t believe April is right around the corner! Where has the year gone already?! Next month should bring with it a spike in available homes for sale, so we’re hopeful we’ll find “the one” this time around. With that major purchase on the horizon, we’re pinching our pennies and planning to spend the weekend at home with new recipes to try and cocktails to mix up. I’m actually looking forward to a few days at home after traveling the past two weekends. I need a chance to finally unpack, run errands, and spring clean our apartment. What’s on your agenda?

SIP: It’s going to be 70 degrees today! It’s back to being seasonably chilly tomorrow, but I’m embracing the warm weather with a refreshing citrus cocktail and open windows!

DIY: Straw bags embellished with pom poms are everywhere this spring and they usually come with a high price tag. Follow in Grace’s footsteps and make your own instead! (She also linked to an Etsy shop for inexpensive straw bags. I want this one for the farmers’ market. It’s a steal at $28!) Use this bag and this one for inspiration!

SNAP: Are your blog photos feeling a little lackluster? Jess shares her tips to up your photography game.

AWW: Right?!

MISSING THE MARK: A couple of years ago, Anthropologie blamed its slipping sales on poor dress choices. However, the retailer still hasn’t got it right.

SNAG: These sandals are like the more refined version of the bauble-embellished pair I snagged at Zara. They’re a great deal at $70!

TAKE: Stop mindlessly scribbling notes during your work meetings and actually record the information effectively.

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Weekend Reading 03.10.2017

We’re off to Chicago today to see Hamilton! We’re spending two nights in the Windy City, which means that we’ll also get to see the river dyed green on Saturday for early St. Patrick’s Day festivities! Follow the non-curated, non-filtered version of our weekend away (and our upcoming New Orleans trip) on Snapchat! My username is bedknobsbaubles.

ADMIRE: The Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs received an Instagram-worthy makeover.

CHEERS: Move over hygge and make room for kalsarikännit, the Finnish concept of drinking at home alone in your underwear.

ESCAPE: I’m crazy about Gray Malin’s latest series from Hawaii. (This one is my favorite.) Read his travel guide here.

FOLLOW: I’m sorry, but these kids are more fashionable than you will ever be.

WEAR: I’m a sucker for Lele Sadoughi’s jewelry and I’ve got my eye on these earrings. Now to decide between amber and white…

COOK: Make quick preserved lemons overnight and then use them in these nine dishes.

RALLY AGAINST: Carrie wrote a poignant post about the realities of wage discrimination.

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  • Alright, so I already purchased these and they arrived yesterday: sandals embellished with faux pearl beads. I couldn’t resist ordering them this week and then I saw them on Blair the next day, which obviously meant my sartorial selection was spot on. I freaking love them.
  • Mod citrus earrings. Part of me hates these and, yet, another part of me is gaga for them.
  • The scalloped detail on this pretty top caught my eye.
  • A pair of slides with a fantastic, oversized bow!
  • The romper of my dreams.

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Weekend Reading 01.21.17

NOLA: I think we’ve finally picked our spring vacation destination. I had never seriously considered New Orleans as a must-visit location, but I’ve warmed up to The Big Easy after doing some trip research this week. Pretty architecture and beignets? I’m in!

MIX IT UP: Doesn’t this Chartreuse Swizzle cocktail look amazing? It’s the perfect thing to beat the winter blues this weekend.

POWER DRESSING: Learn how clothing played a role in the civil rights movement.

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS: This image has been making its way around the Internet to teach women the different ways breast cancer can look and feel.

HOLA: How cute is this tote bag?! (And how dorky am I for wanting to purchase it for an Instagram in New Orleans with the caption “Hola from NOLA?”)

DECORATE: Use throw pillows like a pro.

FEMINISM: The women’s march has had some hiccups along the way, but here’s why you shouldn’t criticize it too harshly.

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The Weekend Guide

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The Weekend Guide 12.02.16

BAKE
Just five ingredients and 40 minutes yields this sinful cake.

WATCH
H&M partnered with Wes Anderson to create an adorable short film for the holidays.

MEET
Heidi Zak, a MIT graduate, hopes to revolutionize the bra industry with her brand ThirdLove. Plus, meet the women taking a fresh approach to condoms and tampons.

READ
Like many of you, I binge watched Gilmore Girls last weekend. Here are just a few of the articles I enjoyed this week following the visit to Stars Hollow: one, two, and three. And they all contain spoilers. You’ve been warned.

ORGANIZE
My side of the closet is a nightmare. I really need to follow some of this organization advice.

SEE
Spotify mined its user data brilliantly to create its latest ad campaign.

EARLIER THIS WEEK
Everything I bought on Black Friday. (The dress is gorgeous in person, but may be too tight on well-endowed ladies.)
November’s shopping sins. (Black Friday excluded.)
Twenty-five holiday dresses under $100.
A gift guide for animal lovers and pets.
And gifts you’ll want to keep for yourself.

The Weekend Guide

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The Weekend Guide 11.25.16

I don’t know about you, but I’m struggling to move today thanks to yesterday’s overindulgence in stuffing and pie. I don’t know if I even have the energy (or interest) to whip out my credit card and participate in the Black Friday shopping circus! The day after Thanksgiving usually turns into a shopping extravaganza for myself and I have my eye on exactly one item: a metallic silver bag that I’ll wear all winter. Everything else? Eh. I’d rather save my money for a trip abroad next year. Okay, and the clothes to outfit that excursion. (There are fantastic deals on spring flights to Amsterdam from Chicago!) What about you? Tell me what you bought so I can live vicariously through you!

LEARN
Historians differ on how to archive fashion. Do they opt for a designer’s untouched artistic vision or the influence of a client on a designer’s work?

CONNECT
This handy map includes the WiFi passwords for airports all over the world.

BAKE
Even if you’re reeling from Thanksgiving, loosen that belt buckle another notch and head to the kitchen to whip up a batch of peppermint mocha cookies.

SIP
The next 30 days are all about sugar and high fat items. May as well add a salted caramel white Russian to the mix.

REFRESH
I’m always amazed at how quickly a coat of dark paint transforms a room. I’m loving this bathroom refresh.

WATCH
I hope you’re spending the day glued to Gilmore Girls on Netflix. I won’t have a chance to binge it until Sunday and I hope it’s not as uncomfortably awkward as the promotional posters were! I loved reading this overview of seasons three and four from two people who hadn’t watched the show before. (Seriously, Dean was the worst.)

EARLIER THIS WEEK
Added a little color this winter.
Shared a gift guide for the coworkers you actually like. (Tee hee.)
Rounded up ten of the prettiest polishes for winter.
Celebrated Thanksgiving.