This week I thought it’d be a great idea to paint a few pieces of furniture (one turned into two and two turned into seven). I’ve been wanting to and meaning to do it for a while now and I guess doing it during the same week that we finally stopped swaddling James at bedtime seemed as good a time as any (not a good time btw). James may be grieving his swaddle and Daniel and I may have lost a dozen hours of sleep between us and my hair may be permanently spray-painted white but hey at least my furniture is fresh right? Right.

READ

The Awakening of Kim Kardashian West

The Man Who Solved ‘Jeopardy!’
James Holzhauer has taken the game to its logical conclusion.

How to Survive Solitary Confinement
An ex-convict on how to set your mind free.

WATCH

Brene Brown: Call to Courage (Netflix)
Brene has the ability to break down life’s big truths into these crystal clear, zero-BS lessons that I can actually hear and put into practice. It’s about time she had a Netflix special.

MAKE

Spring Minestrone Soup with Lemon Whipped Ricotta
Garlic Lime Grilled Pork Chops with Zesty Beet Slaw
DIY Charcuterie Board from Trader Joe’s
Farro Beet Mason Jar Salad with Pistachios and Apricots