What are you as much as this weekend? We’re knocking round and making a number of pies for a college fundraiser. (Perhaps this one?) Additionally, a reader named Em wrote, “I’d like to see a put up the place the wonderful CoJ readers who personal small companies might hyperlink to their outlets.” We heartily agree! Readers, please depart a remark about your work; we’d be thrilled to see. Hope you have got one, and listed here are a number of hyperlinks from across the net…
My mother’s searching for a brand new couch. I really useful the comfy, pretty one our family had, and my sister really useful the comfy, pretty one she has. Which might select???
The dad-ification of fashion. Sure! (NYMag)
Are Portia’s outfits on The White Lotus good or bad? (Vogue)
My holiday makeup look, together with the right pretty lipstick.
Would you stop to check on a crying stranger? My reply: Sure in an airport. Sure on a practice. Sure in small city. No in NYC. The entire metropolis is your front room. Generally you need to go for a stroll and burst into tears and nobody notices or cares and it’s fantastic and soothing.
Is a frown one thing you do with your forehead or your mouth?
My #1 travel essential for saving my laptop computer/neck/sanity.
The New Yorker shares the best TV shows of 2022. (However the place’s Bad Sisters?)
Free all-terrain wheelchairs arrive at state parks!
Sophia Coppola’s bookshelf, together with the e book she needs would get became a film: “Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason. I’d wish to see the film directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Riz Ahmed.” (Elle)
Incredible rooms I’d have in my mansion if I were rich. (This made me snort for method too lengthy.)
My small biz shout-out: Final evening I had dinner with my friend Leah, and he or she showered me with help and (welcomed) recommendation about some household/sickness/work/social stuff that we’re going by way of proper now. She’s a life coach and I stored pondering, omg is that this what she does for her shoppers?! I don’t often make recs like this, however holy smokes she is nice.
Plus, three reader feedback:
Says Alexa on the hard-to-shop-for gift guide: “Lottery tickets are my go-to white elephant reward, and other people go WILD!” Provides Sarah: “We do a white elephant yearly with my husband’s household, and it’s a slog. However this 12 months, I’m doing two envelopes: ‘The Positive Factor’ with $20 money and ‘The Gamble’ with $20 value of lottery tickets. We’ll see the way it goes over!” [Ed. note: Genius.]
Says Foolish Lily on 12 gifts for dads: “The a number of years, for our dad and mom, we bought a cardboard folder with twelve slots, one for every month. In every pocket, we put a present card with a word. For example, a $50 grocery store reward card in November was for his or her Thanksgiving turkey. One 12 months, we simply gave reward playing cards to eating places. That was the 12 months my mother referred to as me mid-February to announce, ‘We’ve used all our dinner playing cards!’ She’s been gone 16 years now however it nonetheless makes me snort. It’s an expensive reward however it may be for any quantity — an envelope for grandchildren might comprise $10 in June for the primary ice cream cones of the summer time, and the identical quantity in December for warm candies whereas driving round city to see the lights. One 12 months, we gave playing cards for our grandkids to take their dad and mom out to breakfast. They have been all beneath six, so it was a giant hit. When you get began, you may be amazed on the concepts you provide you with. Better of all, it avoids the avalanche of toys and spreads Christmas all year long. Hope this helps, and comfortable holidays!”
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