5 things for the weekend 23.13

add to your TBR, hot cross buns, DIY vases, doodle diary, book club news

Sometimes the best things in life are truly the simplest. Drawing is something that I stress about a lot, so I am usually resistant to any drawing based art classes. But making this simple doodle diary using the very basics of tools was so fun, freeing and satisfying! This quick sketch is absolutely recognisable as a peony (it is, right?). There’s a life lesson in there somewhere :) You can see the complete doodle diary here.

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5 Things

1. Add to your pile of fabric for upcycling projects when you learn how to disassemble a thrift store sweater.

2. These books from lesser known small presses should definitely go on your TBR.

3. I have very fond childhood memories of eating hot cross buns on Good Friday, as well as singing the rhyme. Make your own with this recipe.

4. Here’s a quick and simple DIY to brighten up your space with stacked colourful vases.

5. Maya Angelou on how the library saved her life.

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I am:

Reading: Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Eating: peanut and sesame seed candy

Watching: The Mandalorian

Making: Seashell Sweater

Loving: Spring break

What are you doING?

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News from The Callaloo Collective

• We’ve had to postpone our book club meeting to discuss Lessons in Chemistry . Hop over to the group to vote for the new date.

• Get your printable April calendar and meal planning ideas on the blog.

“there was no such thing as objective truth and if you think something’s good because it speaks to you it is”
― Bernadine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other