Today we’re making a spontaneous trip to see our nephew compete in an out-of-state wrestling tournament. Last-minute travel isn’t usually my pain level’s friend, but when my nephew texted Sir Pirtle to ask if he “had to work this weekend,” I was all mush and “C’mon, let’s go!” So, relax for me this morning while I’m traveling, okay?
Here are a few of my favorite links from the week. I hope you enjoy them over your coffee, too.
For fun.
I’m totally thinking spring, and hoping to put together ideas for my plantings this weekend. These chic backyard ideas on a budget have me all hot and bothered.
I arrived home from our trip to find my mom had redecorated our “media cabinet” (really a hutch-like thing made of reclaimed Ohio barn wood) with all white, modern accessories. It’s lovely. I also like these white kitchen accessories ideas.
Just the thing we’ll soon need after a glorious afternoon of working in the yard: a super-simple red wine berry spritzer.
Dog lovers, check out these adorable prints and bags on Fab.
You all know I’m on the globe band wagon, but I’m digging oh hello friend’s map uses, too.
Watch and listen to this powerful, spoken-word poem performance by a bullied child who grew up to realize his beauty.
This looks like a fabulous and (actually) attractive way to hang on to travel keepsakes.
Now, listen, I know these aren’t on the diet plan. But they’re half-way-to-heaven peanut butter cookies!
For fibro.
Finally, science supports my decision to skip the painkillers and have a couple glasses of wine instead.
A few tips for getting through fibro fog.
So there’s a new blood test out, the creators of which say it can diagnose fibromyalgia. Skepticism abounds about the test, but, what do you think?
