A Thing Or Two We’re Doing Besides Slurping Our Weight In Soup

Feb 14

Robes, shopping memories, and some tremendous Thingies from Val Monroe, the wise and warm force behind the How Not to F*ck Up Your Face newsletter—all coming at you on the podcast! If you have thoughts, we sure do cherish a voicemail: 833-632-5463 (< that’s 833-OFAKIND because never forget your roots).

erica’s things

Throwing together a soup that looks extremely boring but isn’t. Double the beans and greens. If you want!
Marveling at the absolutely delightful insanity of these Italian jacquard rugs.
Losing it over this nineties crossword book. (See also: this eighties crossword sweatshirt.)
Getting a weird amount of joy from this outdoor thermometer. Next up, a rain gauge?!

Realizing I’ve been sleeping on the fact that one of the more interesting home-goods shops in the U.S. also has e-commerce. Need new knobs? How about a housewarming present? An off-registry wedding gift?
Tapping into the magic of sweet potato butter, which has substantially elevated everything from my kid’s PB&J to my own cheese plate.
Recommending Wahala to anyone who felt And Just Like That did not quite scratch the itch they were hoping it would.
Being that person who asks a random coffee shop where they buy their paper napkins because, wow, aren’t these just so chic?
Wishing I’d had this to read when I was struggling to decide if I wanted to be a parent