What are you up to this weekend? My mom is visiting for an early Christmas celebration, and the boys are ecstatic. She arrives this afternoon, and we made shortbread last night in anticipation. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web…
Warby Parker is offering 20% off two or more prescription glasses. I wear these and these every day.
Bess Kalb’s hyper-specific gift guide made me laugh out loud. “I love a fly-fishing dad. I have a fly-fishing dad. One day I will become, in my own way, a fly-fishing dad.”
Whoa, these shrimp towers!!! (NYTimes gift link)
Have you seen this old Aziz Ansari sketch about commercial jingles?
The everyday gift I’m giving my sister. (I swear by mine.)
Six months with mom. “As a teenager, Danielle, a straight-A student, has the chance to live with her mom, a wild spirit with a dangerous streak who has disappeared into the witness protection program.” (Via Gloria)
Beautiful advertisement for a pen, of all things.
Love this blue stripe.
Corduroys and sneakers are winter’s most stylish combo.
“I’m the ponytail guy from Good Will Hunting, and I can’t enjoy fries anymore.”
Freddie brought up marriage, but we’re stuck on one part. Would love your advice! (Big Salad, paywalled)
Plus, four reader comments:
Says Christina on 11 readers share their favorite photos of the year: “I know the thrill of the first guess Wordle win! Nothing can take away that high. Once, I commented on my friend thread about how badly I did on that day’s Wordle, and my friend Barb wrote, ‘You’ll always have ATONE.’”
Says Addi on four fun things: “I’ve learned how to make my favorite fajitas at home. We use two chicken breasts, bell peppers, onion, broccoli florets, yellow squash, zucchini, Kinder’s ‘The Fajita Blend’ seasoning, and the secret ingredient is… fresh pineapple! Cook it up, add your favorite tortilla, and bam: the best fajitas you’ve ever had. In the comfort of your own home. With the Sopranos in the background.
Says Anonymous on something weird happened last night: “Our family is going through an unbearably hard season — my husband is currently incarcerated, and I’m taking care of our two little kids alone. Navigating the holidays feels impossible, but not creating joy for my kids this season – who are so young and have no idea what’s really going on – is unthinkable. ‘I can do it with a broken heart.’ Thank you for this encouragement.”
Says Ruth on Kate Bear’s house tour: “The way I GASPED when I realized we get to see into Kate’s house. Kate, it’s just so you — quirky, warm, and reassuring. Meeting you in Brooklyn was the highlight of my year. If I lived closer, I’d be over for board games asap. xo”
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