1. My new bench!
I’ve been in search of a bench like this for the grassy a part of my entrance garden for years. YEARS! I needed one thing sturdy and comparatively straightforward to maneuver (it’s made out of forged iron), and one thing with slats in order that the solar may nonetheless get by way of to hit the grass beneath.
It’s very nice to have a comfortable place to sit down whereas I watch Connor and her pals play in our yard, and now I am going on the market on a regular basis to learn or have a espresso or a snack. I adore it!
This bench was from the Ace {Hardware} in my city; it’s additionally obtainable on-line, should you’re .
2. Consuming outdoors
I don’t know if it’s one thing linked to the primitive a part of my mind, however these days, every time I eat a meal outdoors and I can see the sky, it simply feels so proper! I used to be simply truly outdoors a couple of minutes in the past earlier than penning this consuming peanut butter on toast and ingesting a vanilla espresso on my bench (see high pic), LOL!
3. The “Wham!” documentary on Netflix
I’ve all the time liked the band Wham! since I used to be child; I bear in mind going to the library again within the day and testing the album on vinyl (!) for “Music from the Fringe of Heaven,” and listening to it nonstop. Aspect word — does anyone else assume “Battlestations” is vastly underrated? It’s one among my favorites.
Anywho, I’ve coincidentally have been listening to loads of music by Wham! and George Michael these days, and wouldn’t you already know it, there’s now a documentary concerning the band on Netflix.
I began watching it final night time and am about half-hour in and am actually having fun with it. Give it a go should you’ve acquired Netflix!
4. Discovering new music on Spotify
No joke, all I did final summer season was take heed to Fleetwood Mac on 24/7. Not that there’s something improper with that (Stevie Nicks endlessly), however I’m actually attempting to increase my musical world this summer season. I’ve have been discovering loads of nice songs on Spotify. Right here’s just a few new-to-me songs that I discovered this week.
“Jenny” by Jack Lizard that includes BXRBER
“SUPERBLOOM” by MisterWives
“Say What” by Goosetaf
“Going Up the Coast” by Clay and Associates
5. Writing down my targets each morning
I noticed a video not too long ago that talked about how, when you have targets, writing them down each morning might be very useful in reaching them. So, I’ve been doing that these days. To this point it’s been actually useful!
Oh, I additionally like so as to add a date to my record as a result of having a timeframe (or a deadline) makes my targets appear extra concrete and pressing.
What’ve you been loving these days?
Your pleasant neighborhood magnificence addict,
Karen
