Happy Friday 8/1/25
Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? We’re going to hang out with cousins (!!!), swim at the pool, watch Happy Gilmore (the second one) and make no-bake cookies. Basically recreating a 90’s summer weekend and I’m not mad about it ;) Wishing you a lovely weekend!
Some links from the week…
Came across this gorgeous home in France this week (shown above). It’s 500 years old and impossibly charming (and you can rent it!).
I’m an expert in aging - here’s what I know about thriving in later life. “People don’t thrive in longevity by mistake or luck. People who thrive in longevity actively maximize the quality of their lives.” Also this: “Regardless of your current age, you hold one of two mindsets: ageing as decline or ageing as continued growth.” There’s so much to learn from this one!
THIS is one the coolest DIYs I’ve seen in a long while.
This versatile cotton tank has been my go-to this summer! I have it in white and black and wear its with shorts, skirts, and work pants when tackling home projects.
This week we shared our plans for the Poplar Cottage front yard including a cute-as-a-button picket fence and arbor.
It’s still summer (despite the halloween decor dominating Costco), which means it’s still salad season. This chicken salad is on my list!
I’m looking forward to so many movies right now like the The Devil Wears Prada sequel and a new Sense and Sensibility.
New life plan: move to Maine and open a pizza shop!
What 30 minutes of gardening does to your body according to exercise scientists.
Couldn’t stop listening to this lovely read this week. It had me hooked at page one (and Julia Whalen’s narration is of course amazing!).
Have a good one!
xx
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