The Weekender // 014

An insane under $15 eBay find, the unexpected origin of "curry" and a secret sample sale on a buzzy Instagram brand.

Welcome to THE WEEKENDER, your weekly dispatch full of ~Saturday spirit~! I fill you in briefly on the week, share a few Little Luxuries that make the mundane feel special and save the best for last with some Brain Food to mull over, expand your horizons, or discuss with your friends over a cappuccino. There are usually lots of links and pictures which perhaps will get clipped if you’re reading in your inbox— click here to read in browser!

Happy Weekend! This week felt challenging— I hit publish on “10 things to do when the chaos gets to be too much.” I hope it’s helpful, if not now then when you perhaps need it the most.

Looking on the bright side, I’m delighted to have a friend visiting me out at the beach this weekend— my first overnight visitor. I’ve made up the bed in new sheets and a cozy new blanket and am more excited than I ought to be about the vintage Ralph Lauren bedskirt that I scored on eBay.

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