What are you up to this weekend? We are heading to see Alex’s mom and sister in Atlanta. They have a dog and basketball hoop, so the boys are psyched. I’m also curious to check out the Noguchi playground. Hope you have a good one — take gentle care of yourselves — and here are a few fun links from around the web…
Oooh, the best potato salad.
The trailer for the movie Emergency looks compelling.
Lulu & Georgia is offering 20% off site-wide. How gorgeous is this salad bowl and wallpaper and dining table? (Code automatically applied at checkout; some exclusions apply.)
This title made me lol.
How inspiring are these 90-year-old runners? (NYTimes)
45 brilliant pieces of advice from parents to kids — including “never shake a person’s hand sitting down” and “don’t ever enter a pool using the stairs.”
The right way to microwave leftover pasta.
Saying “no” with grace. “The woman was a little surprised by my candor at first, but she wasn’t offended. We were both sort of gobsmacked, like, ‘Wow, what a no-bullshit conversation.’”
The 25 best restaurants in NYC. Do you agree?
An ode to uncool skincare. “In an age where ‘get ready with me’ content dominates TikTok and influencers spout 30-step makeup routines, I’m down to using three products a day: CeraVe cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen.” (Vogue)
Plus, four big sales this weekend:
* J.Crew is 30% off with code SUMMER — including their perfect swimsuits.
* Madewell is 25% off with code LONGWEEKEND.
* Eberjey is up to 40% off sale styles with code SUMMER. Love this cute set.
* Dame is 15% off with code VIBEWELL. Highly recommend this game changer!
Have a good one. xoxo
(Photo by Dina Marie Giangregorio/Stocksy.)
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