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Happy December, everyone! While Miami looks nothing like the picture above (in December or ANY month), after decorating our apartment for Christmas and doing a bit of holiday shopping, I’m feeling in quite the seasonal mood. This week, I’m counting down the minutes until Friday evening when my best friend’s plane lands and we can spend a weekend catching up and having a blast. Can’t wait!!! Hope you have a great week, and don’t forget to check out my 2015 Holiday Gift Guide. Alright, link time…

The farmer-philosopher who supplies halal meat to Muslims in the American South.

Make your own marquee Christmas tree.

Stamps to create custom pieces of porcelain.

A recipe for wedding disaster. 

A trip through Costco with Mom.

Hoping all the college teachers I know get equally hilarious drunk emails.

All hail the Chipotle burrito bowl! #hacked

Want to test your rationality? Take this three question quiz. 

A kick-ass public transportation story.

10 must-haves for the French kitchen.

Creating a home office with minimal extraneous space.

Books about Miami. 

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How’s everyone enjoying their Thanksgiving week? We’ll be dining with one of Chet’s colleague’s family tomorrow, and the rest of the week I’m hoping to avoid the holiday shopping crazed crowds! We’re planning to get out of dodge completely on Black Friday and relax by Biscayne Bay. The weather in South Florida is perfect right now for just chilling outside for hours at a time. I can imagine the breeze by the water is going to be bliss. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving full of friends, family and food! And here are some links to celebrate this short week…

Don’t you just love this pair? #GirlPower

Cute gift ideas in case you’re gearing up for a weekend of Christmas shopping.

I used to love perusing video rental stores; sad to think of doing so as a thing of the past.

The only Adele is Adele. (Bonus: Graham Norton!)

Deciding to quit sobriety.

These undercover nuns pose as prostitutes to rescue victims of human trafficking.

Kitchen inspiration. 

Does this ring true of your family?

Brainstorming over brews has led to some pretty clutch ideas.

Gluten-Free versions of famous art.

Remember, not all media is created equal…The language used to describe terrorism. 

12 inexpensive meal ideas for quick lunches or lazy-day dinners.

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old antique store

How’s your week faring so far? We got back from a lovely trip to New Orleans on Monday (you can read details HERE), and I’m already missing my sweet friends and the lovely Autumn breeze. It was so much fun! Now it’s back to the grind. I’ve got a hefty work assignment to conquer and I need to eat ALL of the vegetables to balance out the rich foods I indulged in. Haha! Enjoy your week, bundle up if it’s chilly where you are, and have a look at this week’s internet goodies…

Make your way to the nearest Trader Joe’s and cook up this easy, hearty soup.

Improve your well-being with positive affirmations.

Victims of domestic violence find healing from gardening.

You’ll never hear Reese Witherspoon uttering this question.

An updated version of Alanis Morisette’s Ironic.

Dinner this week? 

Sometimes your couch neighbor is more entertaining than what’s on the TV screen.

The real reason for Windows games.

Would you dumpster dive?

Four families struggling to stay together.

A touching story about sisters.

This would look so pretty sprouting a lovely, green plant on my balcony.

 

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Hello! How’s your week going? This morning, Chet and I are departing on a road trip! We’re making stops today in St. Petersburg, to see my sister, and Gainesville. Then on to New Orleans tomorrow! On Saturday we are attending the wedding of our sweet, sweet friends Carrie and Ganer. I can’t wait to spend the next few days celebrating their love with the loveliest people on earth! And hopefully soak up a bit of NOLA, too! Have a good one, and take a look through my list o’ links…

Scientists prove what my speech memorizin’ self already knew to be true.

Why the U.S. hasn’t had enough nurses for the past half a century.

Gift ideas for the bookworm in your life.

A place to play!

Astronaut secrets revealed.

A story about online bullying in five podcasts.

This salad looks right up my street.

Accurate.

Obsessed with this ring. (Opal!)

Special high-five to this rad barber.

An important comic.

On Airbnb: “The irony is that amateur innkeepers who couldn’t be trusted with the banal task of photographing and marketing their properties are expected to excel at hospitality’s most important rule: keeping guests safe and alive.”

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Hope everyone had a fun Halloween! Did you do anything spooky? Dress up in a costume? We ventured down to Homestead and enjoyed an afternoon walking along Biscayne Bay and laying out by the beach. Then we headed home for a chili dinner and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Despite my best door decorating efforts, we didn’t get any Trick-or-Treaters. WOMP-womp. But I think Chet’s students appreciated our candy surplus on Monday! ; ) Now I’ve got a busy few days of work and preparation ahead of me because this time next week I’ll be on my way to New Orleans! Woohoo! Enjoy your Wednesday and a few links…

10 tips to adopt this Fall for healthy living.

These two sentence horror stories are truly terrifying!

Would you work from a standing desk?

Celebrities #NailedIt this Halloween. (I can’t believe Kim K went as HERSELF!)

Hygge – “the absence of anything annoying or emotionally overwhelming; taking pleasure from the presence of gentle, soothing things” – is how Danes survive the short days now upon us.

A new recipe for Pizza Fridays everywhere!

Your reading list just got longer, here are the National Book Award finalists.

A great (free!) resource to help you get organized.

I would love to have this hanging on the wall behind my kitchen table.

100 years of wedding dress fashion in 3 minutes.

CT scans of Pompeii mummies reveal amazing details.

Why you should drop in for some deep reading.

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How is everyone doing this week? This past weekend Chet and I saw “The Martian”–a total must-see! The forecast called for lots of rain, so we planned accordingly, even though it never seemed to materialize more than a sprinkle. We had hoped for a trip to the beach but a movie theater date and a productive Sunday of errands and cleaning I GUESS is a close second, haha! Fingers crossed for good weather THIS weekend. Meanwhile, we’ll be watching spooky movies and chowing down on the Halloween cupcakes we baked. Hope your days leading up to Saturday’s holiday are festive and (purposefully) frightful, and here are some links for you to enjoy in the mean time…

REI encourages shoppers to #OptOutside this Black Friday. Good for them!

A weirdly hypnotizing video about balls.

Bradley Cooper says he’ll do his part to curb the gender pay gap. A worthy celebrity crush!

Angry men calling a meeting to yell at a woman is NEVER a good look.

Real life Law & Order: SVU.

Dear Management, This is why we quit. Love, Millennials.

Could Ikea hold the solution to the refugee housing crisis?

Married, happy, autistic.

My feelings 85% of the time when people around me are sick.

Marble! Necklace! Affordable! I think I’m in love.

Florist buys Detroit duplex for $250 and turns it into a Flower House.

Design solution: Weird window placement.

P.S. If you don’t want to spend a lot of time or money on your Halloween costumes this year, check out my little black dress solutions HERE and HERE.

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How’s your week going so far??? The weather here has been so pleasant lately but eerily windy! Perfect conditions for putting up some Halloween decorations around the apartment. On Sunday, it finally felt cool enough to pack up a blanket and a picnic and spend the afternoon at the park across the street from us. The weather wasn’t the only thing on point at the park. The people watching was amazing! All the shelters were occupied with large birthday parties; complete with decorations, music, and bounce houses. Miami-folk take their celebrations seriously! Anywho, enjoy the rest of your week and here are a few things worth reading…

Watching “Friends” re-runs will make you feel like a dinosaur.

Former Stanford dean on how to raise an adult.

“Free associate from the word “gluten” these days and you’ll probably come up with poison.”

In case you’re after a racy read.

Creative costume ideas for the upcoming holiday.

Serial fans take note–we need to talk about Don!

Further proof that the easiest way to save money on food is to learn how to cook…

…and when you do, who knows, maybe you can turn your skills into a side hustle!

Wouldn’t this necklace look so charming paired with a dark turtleneck and flares?

The scientific way to cut a cake.

Any hand-lettering pros out there? This DIY is for you.

12 Appalachian Trail section hikes.

P.S. Thank you to everyone who took my 2015 Reader Survey! Y’all are the best!!! xoxo

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What’s everyone up to this week? My birthday was Monday, and I was so happy to celebrate on Sunday with a trip to the beach, delicious seafood, and a Nutella birthday cake. As an October baby from a land-locked state, I never thought I’d be in the ocean on my birthday! It was crazy exciting! Thank you to all my friends and family for sending their love on my special day and of course to Chet for making my birthday, and every day, a wonderful adventure. It’s gonna be a good year! As always, I hope the rest of your week is full of fun and here are some links for today’s enjoyment…

Modern day witch-hunts are just as unnerving as their predecessors.

Wouldn’t you love gazing at this print in the dead of winter?

SWOON! 

The 10 piece wardrobe.

Don’t be fooled by “healthy” packaging.

I rather enjoyed dissection lessons in science class but I still love the knitted approach!

Can’t stop listening to Yeezer — the Kanye / Weezer masterful mash-up.

A colorful D.I.Y. to dress up your front door.

A call for quotas on Pakistan’s female med students.

Kentucky farmers tries to bring back the pigs of yesteryear.

Time to stock up on Tiger Balm! 

Another delicious way to get some pumpkin spice in your mug.

P.S. I just set up my very first READER SURVEY! Would you please consider answering a few questions for me? I would super appreciate the feedback and the opportunity to get to know you a little better! It only takes a minute and your feedback is totally anonymous. Thank you so much for your help and for stopping by Finding delight, it means the world to me! xoxo

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What are you up to this week? Fall is here!!! Even in South Florida the weather has cooled a bit, the sunshine has that golden glow, and there’s a frequent lovely breeze blowing. This is my last week being in my twenties so I intend to eat autumnal desserts, plan a well-deserved beach trip, and make toasts over Gin & Ginger Ales that end in “R.I.P. 20’s!” Thanks to everyone who made this past year so wonderful. Now, bring on the big 3-0! Happy Wednesday to all of you lovely readers; please enjoy these links…

Lauren! Tom Hanks found your student ID in the park. #casual

Found: the perfect autumn breakfast.

4 happy rituals. 

Have you ever ghosted?

A UCLA student takes her graduation photos in the strawberry field her parents have picked strawberries in for 22 years.

I’ve had Lianne La Havas on repeat this week.

An interactive guide to self care. 

When it comes to technology and love…the teens get it.

Some seasonal iPhone wallpapers.

Will you stay or will you go? 

Quite auspicious! Buddhism’s 8 symbols.

A campfire candle.

 

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Happy Wednesday! What have you been doing this week? I just got back last night from a whirl-wind trip to Tampa, by way of train, to see my sister’s musical. She not only rocked the stage as the leading lady but she also wrote the whole thing! I was so proud. And it was great to see her and my mom. We got to enjoy some lovely catch-up time over coffee and brunch. The journey was super fun, too. I find train travel so much more relaxing than airplanes. And way more leg room! Have you traveled by train recently? Hope you have a lovely week, and enjoy the following round-up of links…

The case for the 6-hour work day.

Why are students still required to buy Texas Instruments graphing calculators?

Auto-pilot cooking.

Sometimes we need poetry’s raw imagery to help us understand.

Women in Tech.

The “prettiest bride” in China.

Tons of material for a Miami book-club.

Swooning over the pages of this Bullet Journal.

Perfect white + gold desk accessory.

Which would you choose? (I like the pineapple and Kevin from Home Alone!)

How magical!

The truth about baby carrots.