Weekend Notes #58: Books, Beauty, and Voting
You're enjoying Downtime as a free subscriber. For just $5/month, upgrade to access special perks, exclusive content, reader giveaways, and more. Weekend Notes #58: Books, Beauty, and VotingPlus - your summer plans, mini book reviews, and the value of experimenting with the clothes you already have.Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? We’re celebrating our daughter’s first birthday, so my week was been packed with prepping for those celebrations (I’m attempting to bake this cake from scratch - godspeed to me). I also hope to carve out some time to reflect on my first year of parenthood (mostly — ahhhh, HOW has it been a year?!). On a sillier note, I’m still processing *that* House of the Dragon finale if anyone cares to share your thoughts in our subscriber chat. 🫨 Have a great weekend! x Alisha What Downtime Readers Are Up to This SummerThanks for all your comments in this thread last week. It was fun to see what plans, both big and small, you’ve got brewing for the rest of the season. It was also a good reminder that summer plans don’t need to involve traveling to far-flung destinations to feel meaningful. Here are a few of my favorites…
(Congrats to reader Amanda on winning the Olive & June summer kit!)
As a mood reader, I’ve found that I need a diverse mix on my to-read list: something fun, something literary, and something to discuss with others. I also love having a blend of current reads alongside “older” ones that I’ve been meaning to get to. What about you?
Style Notes: Maximizing My ClosetI've challenged myself to work with what I own before finalizing my fall wishlist. Through trial and error, I'm discovering that the secret to keeping my minimalist color palette interesting is incorporating a variety of textures and accessories. This feels like such a “duh” tip but it finally sort of clicked for me after physically experimenting in my closet, pulling out different layers, snapping photos, and analyzing what was working and why. For instance, I love how my vintage suede jacket (a $25 find on Depop) pairs with a silky brown skirt, a cream pointelle cardigan, and a leather bag and flats. I can see this “texture formula” working for various other color palettes, too. It’s got my brain whirring. Suede, silk, cotton, leather, and some hardware via jewelry or a belt keeps the look exciting. Another bookish mix this week…... Keep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Downtime to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. A subscription gets you:
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Thursday, August 8, 2024
The author of Margo's Got Money Troubles shares the inspiration behind her book, along with her reading rituals, current obsessions, and a peek at her overflowing bookshelf. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Weekend Notes #57: Mini Mid-Summer Edition
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Delightful book picks, a must-watch show, a fun $24 hair clip find, and a special summer giveaway for my readers. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Friday, July 19, 2024
Plus a dose of cozy inspo for you after an anxiety-inducing week... ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Downtime Notes #55: Shopping as fantasy, girls who grill, and a beach read
Friday, July 12, 2024
This is weekend recs, just with a new name! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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