
Glad weekend, everybody! I spent a while in STL this weekend with household and it was superior. Feeling grateful. And talking of household, right here’s a portrait of my great-grandfather, Rafael Vegas.
You may keep in mind we had this hanging above our fire in our final dwelling. Now he’s in our eating room, simply off of our kitchen. I see him usually whereas I cook dinner. Anyway, listed here are 10 issues I’ve been loving recently. Take pleasure in!

1. One among my favourite authors got here out with one other e-book! I’ve haven’t gotten to crack open my copy of Saturday Evening on the Lakeside Supper Membership by J. Ryan Stadal, however I’m excited to quickly.
I nonetheless take into consideration the dinner events from his first novel, Kitchens of the Nice Midwest.
2. With jacket season feeling principally over the place I stay, I’m again to the fanny pack worn over the chest life. It’s so nice for a hands-free bag that feels safe and accessible. Nice for storage gross sales and carrying toddlers round. 🙂
3. If you’re searching for a present for a traveler or actually anybody who’s visited NYC, I like Artwork Hiding in New York which is an illustrated information to town’s secret masterpieces. It’s an lovely espresso desk e-book that you simply’ll really wish to flip by.
4. I not too long ago purchased the right pair of classic Levi’s from right here and now I’m looking out for cropped sweater tanks. Simply seems like a vibe.
5. Gearing up for a Vehicles-themed birthday for Oscar subsequent month. I’m going to make a Thunder Hole grime observe cake with this tutorial, and I purchased these figures and these candles for it.
6. Love these basic sun shades. Whereas I at all times have a look at the extra enjoyable, colourful sun shades on the market, I discover I are likely to put on one thing actually easy and basic extra.
Right here’s a related model that’s cheaper (in case you lose sun shades as usually as I do).
7. Just lately, I made a decision to get hypnotized to attempt to assist with my aim to give up biting my nails for good. It’s solely been a pair weeks since my session, however thus far so good.
I would discuss it on our podcast someday. It’s fairly bizarre to some, I suppose, however I’d strive something at this level (something secure).
8. I actually love this gemstone cleaning soap equipment. We’ve got a related cleaning soap DIY on the weblog, too.
9. Whereas summer time could not look like candle season, I nonetheless burn candles each night. Lol. This is my favourite scent this time of yr.
10. In case you’re curious, right here’s the chandelier in our eating room which you could partially see on this photograph.
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