My favorite company for finely made leather journals, Kindle covers, card wallets, and more is Oberon Designs, not mentioned in the article below. Do check them out at https://www.oberondesign.com/?www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/style/datebooks-liberty-london.html Remember When You Had a Datebook? Well, They’re Back. Retailers say Gen Z is using bound books for lifestyle and self-care tracking rather than appointments. Share … Continue reading Luxury datebooks, journals and keepers of lists returning
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Do everyone a favor — get yourself home from the airport
http://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/airport-pickup-dropoff-holiday-trip-c16878ef? No One Should Pick You Up at the Airport Snarled roads, curb space and long waits at the cellphone lot; we make the people we love endure a lot when we visit By Nikki Waller Nov. 19, 2023 9:00 pm ET WSJ’s Life & Work team presents a holiday-season series about one secret to happiness: … Continue reading Do everyone a favor — get yourself home from the airport
Things you shouldn’t do to your hair
https://apple.news/Aa-ZmdBZwRJ2pz4A7ZuiqJw Posted on Nov 9, 2023 If Your Current Haircare Routine Includes Any Of These Habits, Experts Say You Should Probably Stop I was today years old when I learned that I'm guilty of some of these... by Fabiana Buontempo BuzzFeed Staff When it comes to hair, it seems like there is a laundry list of do's … Continue reading Things you shouldn’t do to your hair
Simply stunning wall desk
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/01/robert-van-embricqs-flow-wall-desk/ A Wooden Artwork Miraculously Unfurls into a Functional Desk Designed by Robert van Embricqs JANUARY 9, 2023 GRACE EBERT All images courtesy of Robert van Embricqs The surge in remote work during the last few years prompted Amsterdam-based designer Robert van Embricqs to rethink how conventional desks would impact a home’s atmosphere. He wanted to invite … Continue reading Simply stunning wall desk
6 Magic phrases to help struggling couples
https://www.yourtango.com/love/phrases-teach-struggling-couples-therapy-practice 6 Magic Phrases I Teach Struggling Couples In My Therapy Practice By Susan Pazak — Written on Feb 25, 2023 Photo: NDABCreativity / Shutterstock.Com There is no doubt that relationships can be challenging. Hence the line in some marital vows, "For better or for worse." Rarely have I seen a relationship that is immune from the … Continue reading 6 Magic phrases to help struggling couples
Why pedestrian deaths are skyrocketing in the U.S.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/06/why-pedestrian-deaths-are-skyrocketing-in-america.html? Why Pedestrian Deaths Are Skyrocketing in America By Benjamin Hart, associate editor at Intelligencer who joined New York in 2017, published June 2023 Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images The number of people killed while driving in America has ticked up since the beginning of the pandemic, but is still in line with totals … Continue reading Why pedestrian deaths are skyrocketing in the U.S.
Black-owned fashion brands to search out
https://www.glam.com/1110697/black-owned-fashion-brands-that-will-dominate-your-closet/ [click thru for links to see why the author is gushing] 10 Black-Owned Fashion Brands That Will Dominate Your ClosetProstock-studio/Shutterstock BY LAURA BOJAMAA| NOV. 20, 2022 2:05 PM EST The number of talented Black designers making an impact on the fashion industry is growing every day. Yet, even with the push to prioritize diversity and … Continue reading Black-owned fashion brands to search out
What killed penmanship?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/style/messy-handwriting.html What Killed Penmanship? We’re all texters and typers now, so if you can’t read that grocery list you scrawled, you are not alone. Samples of handwriting submitted by New York Times readers for this article. By Isabella Paoletto Published March 24, 2023Updated March 27, 2023, 1:50 p.m. ET Sign Up for the Education Briefing From preschool to grad school, … Continue reading What killed penmanship?
Trending life hacks that might make your life easier
https://www.lifehackguru.com/? [have removed the hacks that work only if you buy a gadget] 43 [or so] Genius Life Hacks That Make Life So Much Easier by Ashley Disanto, published June 20, 2023 Life can be hectic, leaving little time to take care of ourselves, our homes, and our responsibilities. But don't worry - our life … Continue reading Trending life hacks that might make your life easier
Spring cleaning as a synonym for being healthy
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/realestate/spring-cleaning-tradition.html? The American Cleaning Institute found that 78 percent of Americans did an annual spring cleaning last year, up about 10 percent from 2021.Credit...Elias Williams for The New York Times Spring Cleaning Was Once Backbreaking Work. For Many, It Still Is. In an earlier, dirtier era, a thorough post-winter scrubbing was a labor-intensive necessity. Today, … Continue reading Spring cleaning as a synonym for being healthy
Your email is not my emergency
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/opinion/email-time-work-stress.html OPINION, GUEST ESSAY Your Email Does Not Constitute My Emergency April 13, 2023 Credit...Pete Gamlen By Adam Grant Mr. Grant is a contributing Opinion writer. He is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, the author of the book “Think Again,” and the host of the TED podcast “Re:Thinking.” Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert … Continue reading Your email is not my emergency
Are you ready for candles that smell like food?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/dining/food-candles.html Is That the Enticing Smell of Spaghetti Cooking? Nope, It’s a Candle. A pantry’s worth of savory food scents, from burgers to croissants to latkes, are finding their way into luxury candles. The fragrance company D.S. & Durga and the restaurant Jupiter created a candle that smells like the warm, semolina-infused water that’s left … Continue reading Are you ready for candles that smell like food?
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