Last night we got pizza delivery and hung out sprawled on the couch, each on our respective ends, legs overlapping in the middle. I was hovered over my book and Zan spent a few hours watching his “stories”, as he calls them. When my eyes got heavy {around 9:00} I laid the book on my chest, settled in and closed my eyes. I never feel guilty about doing this on Friday nights. By the end of the week I’m always the most exhausted. Too many early mornings and my brain works on overdrive during the week. This morning I woke up around 9:30. 12+ hours of sleep and my body rejoices! I felt the urge to get up and do something, go somewhere as I often do on the weekends, but it only lasted a moment today. When I looked outside and saw the grey sky my mind changed. I cozied into my warm flannel bed for another hour, finished my book, and sipped my coffee slow.
Winter is good for slowing down, I’ve come to realize. There is freedom in not doing much and not feeling bad about it. And I’m down with that.
Here are some things that have gathered in my browser this week— things I’ve been loving, and reading, and pinning…
The Eighty Twenty // A brand new online magazine started by some of my favorite bloggers. Essays, book reviews, advice, recipes.
KNIT 101: A Knitting Series // One of my favorite blogs, Bleubird, is hosting this knitting tutorial series by Rebekka Seale. From what I can tell so far, it’s slow moving {the way I like it} and the photos are spectacular.
Iviebaby featured on Etsy // so proud of my friend Elizabeth. Chase your dreams and catch them, girl.
This 2014 calendar printable calendar // simple and lovely.
VSCO Journal // I am always up on the VSCO journal, but I particularly loved this feature and this one, too.
Bridget’s Make Way for Ducklings Tour // CUTEST. My heart.
Notegraphy // a really cool way to add graphic design to your writing. I love it.
Place boards on Pinterest // Inspired by Kate, I plan on making my own “Boston Favorites” placeboard, and also think this feature will be great as we plan our west coast trip for April. Speaking of, I’ve already started a WEST COAST TRAVEL pin board for trip/photography ideas. Smiling like a fool when I think about it.
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Tonight my sister and I are headed to the National Figure Skating Championships at the Garden. Thanks to all these comments, we have more than enough places to choose for dinner {I think we’ve settled on the new Ward8 for tonight}. It’s fun to have this list for later, too. Thanks for dishing out your ideas, if you did!
have so much fun tonight! and that’s brian and i ever friday night. no shame baby!
You’re right! NO SHAME!!!!!
I agree. Winter is wonderful is winding down and doing things you enjoy like sipping hot chocolate, reading a good book, sleeping in, etc. It’s always nice to just relax and enjoy the season.
I’m almost starting to love winter just for that reason. Almost.
Bridget’s MWFD tour was my FAVORITE THING! AND WOO SKATING!! A Simmons student is competing!! WOOOO!
It was so cute and yay, Boston!
Also, yay figure skating! We love it!
YOU. thank you for the link love. and E on the front page of etsy?! is she not just incredible???
can’t wait to see you sort of sooooon.
And THANK YOU for the insta love! :)
She is incredible. Amazing.
I hope soon. Can’t wait.
I thoroughly enjoyed all your links and musings and just spent the last hour reading the remarkable and talented Elizabeth/Iviebaby’s blog. thank you for that.
enjoy your weekend!
Oh, she is wonderful. A real treasure, that Elizabeth is. You’re very welcome.
:)
Anna! Thank you so much for sharing The Eighty Twenty in your awesome linkup. You are always so thoughtful. Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks! XO Jenna
Of course! I love that your blogging again— you are so my favorite!
Anna. Noteography!? Are you kidding me. I love this. Thank YOU for sharing!
~K
Ahhh! I know! SO GOOD SO GOOOOD!
{glad you love it. yay!}
yes, this is exactly what I love about winter! We hunker down and enjoy movie nights at home, warm soup for dinner after work, and extra reading in the evenings. Enjoy it!
I love soup in the winter. Nothing better!
Oooh, notegraphy looks DELIGHTFUL. And, hooray place pins! <3
Yes! Genius!
I loved reading the beginning of this post (not that I didn’t also love the links).. but the way you describe winter. It’s so true. It’s time to slow down and just take things easy. And not letting ourselves feel guilty about that!
Embracing it! or trying the best way I know how!
Anna! I’m anxious to hear, did you end up going to Ward8? If so, how was it? I pass by it everyday on my way to and from work, I think it’s calling my name!
We didn’t because it didn’t open for dinner in time! We went to Tip-Tap room instead. Also delicious!!