What are you doing this weekend? Our air conditioning is broken, so we moved to our friends’ house for a few days. let’s look The Sheep Detectives —I think I’m more excited than the boys! I hope you have a good one, stay safe in this wildfire air, and here are some links from around the web…
the new series ride or die It looks really fun and gets a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.
When AI is part of the family – the profile of a single mother, her two daughters and a chatbot in Cleveland left me stunned. (The New Yorker)
J.Crew is 30% off right now, and I’m looking at this pair of shorts, dressand swimsuit.
“What should I put in my fireplace that doesn’t work?” Three designers answer the question. (New York Magazine)
The number 1 gift all tweens/teens really want, now and always.
Does it come out, does it come out? These maternity photos are so great. (NYTimes giveaway link)
New foods at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. I’ll have a mustache pretzel.
Our girl Jenny had to have brain surgery. (!) and is now recovering well. Sending you all the love, pasta and meatballs. xoxoxoxo
How amazing is this room makeover!?!
As someone who hates shopping, I discovered this annual membership be a total lifesaver. (Also, now all new members get $60 off.)
Nobody puts zucchini in a corner.
Would you ever do a prenuptial agreement? Or a post-nuptial? “Most couples don’t realize that every marriage already has a prenuptial agreement, a legal contract dictated by their state,” says divorce attorney James Sexton, Esq…. “I think couples should make their own rules, not those written by the state legislature.”
Finally, my 50 best films of the 21st century. What are yours??? I’m dying to listen. (Big Salad, thank you very much for your support!)
Also, two comments from readers:
Kim says about how you would (or did) style your wedding hair: “A long time ago, I thought I was about to get married. While working in New York City, I went to Bergdorf Goodman, just for fun, and saw a stunning crystal beaded headband. It cost me a small fortune, but I bought it. Unfortunately, I did NOT get married then. I didn’t even ask! How silly. But four years after that, I DID get married, and that crystal headband was still my absolute choice. I worked on a swept updo, from my dear friend, a hairstylist I’ve known for decades. We cried when he put it on my head, because he knew how heartbroken I was in the past.
Dana says about my number one trick for having fun at the beach: “When my kids were little, the biggest hit was a spray bottle. They would fill it in shallow water and then spray… anything! The air! The sand! Mom’s feet! It wasn’t something they could do at home (since the spray bottles were full of cleaning fluids), so it was a VERY popular tool at the beach. Have fun, you simple little beings.”
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