Happy Friday 5/14/21

Happy Friday! Have any exciting weekend plans? We have a spell of nice weather coming and are planning to play pickle ball at the park with the kids. We just got paddles and are total rookies but it’s so fun! Also of note: our lilacs are finally blooming! They smell like spring and sunshine and my childhood and it’s always such a treat to snag some of these fleeting blooms for the house. (psst: here’s how to make lilacs last longer in the vase)

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

vase, bucket, + pantry sources

Here are some fun links from the week…

A once in a lifetime chance to start over. (Atlantic)

Inside Prince William and Kate Middleton’s stunning Kensington Palace apartment. (housedigest)

My twin sis just bought this dress and said it’s incredibly comfortable and cute (plus…pockets!). (evereve affiliate)

A psychologist says parents of ‘exceptionally resilient and successful’ kids do these 7 things: ‘Yes, some are a little intense’. (cnbc)

How cute is this pantry?! I’m in awe of people who can mix patterns and color so well! (remodelista)

5 tips for creating an inviting garden space.

Skinny jeans are dead. How do we feel about this? On the one hand, my legs will happily take some extra room. But on the other hand, jeans shopping is hard. (Elle)

An antique dealer’s collected kitchen in France. I just want to pull up a chair and have a cup of tea. (heatherbullard)

Garrett and I are officially FULLY VACCINATED (🥳!!!) and we’re itching to take a short road trip. We’re thinking of heading down to Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Have you been? (nps)

Half-renovated houses. (Kottke)

I’ve been making my way through Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko and it’s fabulous. (amazon affiliate, indiebound)

Have a good weekend!