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Hi friends! Did you enjoy the eclipse?? We didn’t have totality (and I didn’t buy the glasses) but it was still a great excuse to go out and frolic in the middle of the day and check out the cool, crescent shadows. Everything felt so still all afternoon. A rarity in Miami. Anyways, I’m getting really excited for Fall. Maybe it’s that back-to-school feeling in the air that has me super excited for new ideas and projects! With that in mind, I set up a READER SURVEY to help me craft upcoming content (and get to know my readers better!). I would be so, so grateful if you would take a few minutes to fill it out. The links will be waitin’ for ya when you get back…

This packing list is totally #goals for me and my sweet lil Tom Bihn.
“You can do it, I believe in you. You will compile a packing system that is stylish, compact, and functional. Because you’re an independent woman who don’t need no 60L pack!”

How cute would these napkins be for an autumn table setting?

The transformation of a Cincinnati neighborhood from ailing to artisinal.

“My family always ‘passed’ as white, until we didn’t.”

An exorcist’s assistant weighs in on demons and exorcism in horror films.

Have you ever used a safety razor? I really want to get one to cut down on my plastic consumption but they also seem kinda terrifying. Thoughts?

Whipping up a batch of these after my Whole 30 is over!

Life aboard the longest train ride through India.

Latin American LGBTQ refugees form caravan while seeking asylum in the US.

If you’re looking for kid gifts, check out the online shop Seedling.

Your life as a middle-aged stripper.

Official body calls for shift in language and approach in an attempt to stop making mothers feel like failures.

P.S. Finding Delight posts you may have missed — Escape from the Quiverfull Movement and Let’s Talk Personality (Tests).

P.P.S. And don’t forget to take the Finding Delight Reader Survey. Thanks!

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