10 Things We're Doing Besides A Few Things

May 11

erica’s things

Preparing for monoi oil to invade my bathroom. First up: this soap that’s as close to a tropical vacation as something that suds can be.
Passing out flourless peanut butter cookies—because I would have consumed the whole batch myself otherwise, clearly.
Committing the Ring Theory to memory. It’s all about how to cope with coping, and the fact that it’s super-intuitive is what makes it so brilliant and useful.
Whipping up an all-purpose cleaner. You just need some citrus peels and vinegar—smooth, huh?
Wanting to learn more from big-shot movie producer Brian Grazer after reading what he has to say about the power of asking good questions.

Spending the dreamiest possible weekend on Long Island’s North Fork in this simple little seaside cottage that I’ve pinned all of my retirement dreams on.
...And tasting all of the wines at the nearby beautiful Macari Vineyards, where I fell especially hard for this bottle of red that came home in our trunk.
Handing it to Anna Wintour: She comes across as likeable, savvy, smart, and kind in this lengthy interview in New York magazine.
Applauding Emily McDowell for creating the first empathy cards I’ve seen that feel authentic, and, well, like something I wouldn’t feel goony giving to a person going through a tough time.
Devouring Liane Moriarty’s smart, funny, but still beach-read-y Big Little Lies, which—YAY—is being turned into an HBO series.