Happy Friday 11/12/21

Happy Friday! How are you? Any exciting weekend plans? We’re into basketball season and Thanksgiving prep and maybe getting a little excited about decorating for Christmas. Hope you have a good one!

our Farmhouse laundry room, sources

Here are some fun links from the week…

What winter-haters get wrong. “Chasing the sun usually isn’t worth it. Learn to like the climate you’ve got instead.” I’m still working on this one. (theatlantic)

Melissa’s cabin kitchen at the Minne Stuga is pure perfection! I love the wood, the open shelves, the countertops, and well, everything! (thefauxmartha)

The priciest zip codes of 2021 will surprise you (New York City didn’t make the cut!). (architecturaldigest)

I’d like to keep gifting simple this year with the “something I want, something I need, something to wear, something to read, and something to do” rule for the kids. This week I’m shopping for the s wear bit and debating between these and these holiday PJs (both 40% off right now!). Which do you like better? (hannahanerson and jcrew affiliates)

How beautiful is this house?! (@jhidesign)

“How to help a stoic kid open up about emotions.” (cupofjo)

Energy, and how to get it. “All of us know people who have more energy than we do, but the science of the phenomenon is just coming into view.” (thenewyorker)

A quick guide to chair rails, picture rails, and wainscoting. (remodelista)

I’ve been eyeing this carry-all. (Madewell affiliate)

Anyone else still struggling with daylight savings? Here’s the dark side of changing the clocks. (@AdamMGrant)

Quiz: Is your child 2 years old? Sure made me laugh! (McSweeney)

Have a good weekend!