Above is a fall take on these iced flower cookies (except with black sprinkles in the center – which I love!). This past week we’ve been squeezing in work during off hours on a small studio rental that we are hurriedly getting ready for a new tenant, which means a little rest and family time might be in order around this casa for the weekend (including a date with our favorite pumpkin patch). Hope you enjoy your weekend, too!
If you have some extra time:
5 ways to encourage creative ideas.
How to (properly) roll cuffs via Jenna Lyons.
An awesome fall button down (to practice said cuff rolling) – this one, too.
5 questions to ask yourself when decluttering.
A fall cardigan (love this in black).
A cheeky vase I’d like for my desk :).
The challenges and thought process behind designing a book cover (from a designer that has thought up over 600 of our favorites).
12 words that even smart people get wrong (for the grammarist in each of us). ‘Affect’ and ‘effect’ still makes me pause and think… for a while.
Growing up my step mom wore these types of dresses all of the time. I’m surprised and a little happy that they’re back.
A happy place to do laundry and an awesome nursery ceiling.
A few of these comments hit home for me, especially in these last couple of months of a ‘surprisingly expecting’ pregnancy (but a happy one at that). I thought Sarah Ridenour did a nice job of summing up what harmless, off-handed comments most moms with 2+ probably don’t want to hear…
A heel I’d love to wear, a lipstick color I’d like to try, a sweater cape I’m digging, an artist I am appreciating (make that two).
How to learn self-control (turns out it’s a trait that can be honed, just ask the children – who are now in their 50s – who participated in the psychological ‘marshmallow test’). I’m trying the test out on Liv ;) and the habit-forming suggestions on me!
Ignoring the above, I’m breaking the meal norm and making this super-comfort food tonight :-).
PS if you’re in the San Diego area, here’s more on Summer’s Past Farms, that pumpkin patch we love!
Wow those are great links Morgan! I pinned the 12 words even smart people get wrong, something I am afraid I get wrong most of the time. I also forwarded the 2+ article to my daughter. She has a 3 year old and a 1 year old and is hoping to have two more. Thanks for taking the time to share those!
I am glad that you enjoyed those! I had a terrible time this weekend with ‘a while’ and ‘awhile’ – funny how little grammatical things slip us up and stump us on a regular basis. Thanks for your comment :).
Love the grammarist. I got lost on that blog for over an hour the other day just geeking out over all the nuances. That laundry room is gorgeous, and the marshmallow article is fascinating. I already know T would take 1 cookie now though…I guess we have some more work to do.
I can’t wait to try the marshmallow article on Liv – I keep meaning to! The grammarist is great :).