(My hedgehog is blooming!)
It’s Friday again, and this week was pretty normal. We had another “ice” day with no ice, which meant a delayed school start and a cancelled appointment, but the sun is shining and it’s finally warming up! We celebrated Valentine’s Day early yesterday with parties at the boys’ school and Torchy’s takeout, our normal V-Day dinner. I find Valentine’s sort of like New Year’s: the hype is more than the actual experience. Tonight is brew night and we don’t have any big plans this weekend, but I’m sure we’ll enjoy the warmer weather. Here are some things that caught my eye this week.
Twins, separated at birth and an ocean apart, find each other.
The body of a young boy, born over 12,000 years ago, sheds new light on Native American culture in the United States.
Politicians, Pussy Riot, and Twitter.
You can sleep under the stars in the comfort of your bedroom.
A fascinating post on the history of FDR’s houses (and his female companions).
Bad engagement photos. Really bad.
Olympic memes, always my favorite part of the sporting spectacle.
Post-cancer photographs, at once painful and beautiful to behold.
A glimpse into neighbors’ windows.
Have a wonderful weekend!
(My new willow tree.)
I definitely inherited my love of plants from my mom, and she recently gave me a willow tree! It’s probably the most exotic plant I’ve ever owned or cared for, and I’m still learning about its needs. Right now, it’s in the small pot it came in, and I’ll keep it there for a while. It seems to require quite a bit of water, and will have to be trimmed back eventually, too.
(Pussy willows on the tree.)
There are quite a few small pussy willows blooming on the plant now, and I’m hoping they’ll last a while. When I was little, a friend gave me some pussy willows, and I treasured them for years. I’m not really sure what you’re supposed to do with them, but they are small and furry, and the tree itself seems magical. It’s definitely a nice breath of spring in the middle of this dark, cold winter.
(New tees from Raven and Lily.)
Raven and Lily’s spring collection debuted recently, and I made sure to stock up on a few essentials while they’re still available. The weather is absolutely not cooperating, but warmer days will soon be here, and I’m looking forward to wearing these versatile tees with jeans and skirts. The tops are screen-printed with pretty designs on remnant fabric by women artisans and you can read more about Raven and Lily’s mission here.
I’m really excited to wear these tops and I know I’ll get so much use from them. From left to right, I bought the Grey Neary Tee with White Blanket Design, the White Neary Tee with Black Plume Print, the White Neary Tee with Steel Blue Blanket Design, and the Black Neary Tee with Taupe Giraffe Print.
As soon as the weather warms up, I’ll be sure to share these tees with you in outfit posts.
