5 things for the weekend 23.30
happy little things, chicken bruschetta, fireplace décor, live on instagram
Hello my lovely, I hope you are doing well. I am back in your inbox after my summer break, feeling refreshed and energised after a wonderful trip full of quality time with friends and family. I am looking forward to the rest of the year with great enthusiasm. how about you? Let me know what you’ve been up to, and some of your upcoming plans by leaving a comment below.
5 Things
1. Are you blessed with a fireplace that can’t be used? Here are some ways to fill it up and incorporate it in your décor.
2. Lately I’ve been in search of glimmers: those small but satisfying things that give you moments of joy. Here, Arwa Mahdawi shares 10 of her favourite small things that make life better.
3. Throw together a simple, quick, but delicious dinner with these chicken bruschettas.
4. I’ll be exploring using light in watercolour in this free challenge from This Writing Desk. Join me?
5. Summer reading is over, so now it’s time for Autumn reading! Here are some great ideas of what to pick up in the months ahead. I’m especially looking forward to that new Zadie Smith!
News from The Callaloo Collective
The book club is reading Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver in September. The discussion will be held on Sunday October 1st at 10 am EST
I’ll be going Live weekly on Instagram every Saturday to chat about what we’re making or recently finished. Tomorrow's edition will be at 10 am EST. Join in to let me know what you’re up to! Until then check out last week’s Live.
I am:
Reading: Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
Eating: Avocado salads
Drinking: cold sparkling water
Watching: Only Murders in the Building
Making: Nature inspired mono prints
What are you doING?
“ ‘You don’t ever have to say anything,’ he says. ‘Always remember that as a thing you need never do. Many’s the man lost much just because he missed a perfect opportunity to say nothing.’ ”
― Claire Keegan