My sister is visiting for a night; we went out to a late lunch yesterday and caught up over fries and a glass of white wine in an empty dining room that felt like it was just for us. We don’t get a lot of 1:1 time together anymore, and I had the sensation of time folding on itself, as if the 10-year-old, 20-year-old, 30-year-old versions of our catch-up were all taking place in the same space. A sort of timelessness to the feeling of intimacy of being with my sister; really focusing on her and feeling her really focusing back. ✨
A. Stephanie introduced me to the work of artist Anandamayi Arnold. These rocks! Incredible.
B. This tape dispenser, made for washi tape, is winking at me as I have a fair number of rolls knocking around various drawers and bins of art supplies. The allure of organization!
C. The garden is suddenly full of monarch butterflies! I read this article, which took me to Monarch Watch and an app you can download to see if any of the tagged monarchs pass you on their migration.
D. Ahhhh, you know I’m a real Christmas obsessive when I’m putting an ornament in the newsletter in AUGUST. Oh well, I am what I am.
E. A pal bought me this cherry jam, which I’d never tried before, having been a real raspberry jam loyalist for many years. Turns out, I’m really more of a jam loyalist - who knew!
F. How elegant are these porcelain jars? In three sizes.
G. These socks made me laugh - turtles and pigeons, oh my!
H. Ahhhh, my love of neon continues unabated. On sale here.
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Blackberry lookalike! I want!
Ben introduced me to The New Yorker’s games.
Ben picked out these Flower Mountain sneakers.
A chic friend texted me these green flats.
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