A Thing Or Two We’re Doing Besides Fortifying Ourselves With Art

Dec 6

On the podcast docket today: Charitable giving and Hallmark holiday movies you can only watch on YouTube. All of this comes care of Caroline Moss, the host of the much-loved Gee Thanks, Just Bought It! pod who we absolutely love chatting with. If you’re hoping for more gift ideas from us, maybe a Secret Menu subscription is what you’re missing? This month’s new subscriber funds go to Children of Promise, NYC, which supports kids impacted by mass incarceration.

erica’s things

Chewing on all the ~themes~ in this book, which is more hopeful than the title and description let on.
Tucking into this Instant Pot miso risotto at the end of the week and barely remembering what it’s like to have Friday-night plans.
Begging for a whole photo book of these Dennis Rodman images. The Valentino cape one!!
Eyeing a slew of 2022 calendars—I hope this says something promising about the year ahead??—but this one most of all.

Acquiring a very clever divided hamper situation. (Thank you for understanding my need to believe that this will change my life.)
Adding something special and stupidly simple (and GF!) to the holiday-cookie program.
Reconsidering glass bricks.
Delighting in Ruth Reichl’s newsletter, which has all the things: gift recs, condiment endorsements, archival clippings, and, perhaps most charming of all, old menus.
Urging New Yorkers to get themselves to this wonderful show—a solid reminder of the value of seeing art in person.