Happy Friday 2/21/20

Happy Friday! What a week, what a week! Garrett fabricated me the curved marble backsplash of my dreams (!!!). And then we spent a kid-free night in Seattle tackling a little landlording and a little fun. Somehow we hit the only two sunny days in Seattle since November (not an exaggeration) and the whole city came alive. Of course there was landlording to do and an Airbnb turn to tackle, but we got to do it together and that made it fun.

our Dexter House in Seattle (an Airbnb) | pullover, shoes, house sources here

More from the week…

Another family living debt free, and they credit minimalism. The argument of owning a rental property or paying off the mortgage is definitely something Garrett and I debate, too. (ohdeardrea)

This week I bought a second of my favorite organic cotton pullover sweatshirts. It’s part cozy sweatshirt, part sweater, and I wore it all over Seattle this week. It’s 40% OFF right now and comes in lots of colors! (backcountry)

Two old house renovations I’m following like a hawk right now: Ashley’s kitchen and Natasha’s carriage house. Instagram stories is basically our new HGTV! (instagram)

An indoor winter wire wreath. So pretty! (thefauxmartha)

An oldie but a goodie: How to Parent an Olympic Athlete. I’ve thought about this article approximately 1 million times since reading it two years ago. (Atlantic)

A Spanish Art Deco Remodel that strikes the perfect balance of modern and traditional.

Moments of delight. I was smiling and laughing while listening to this podcast this week. It asks of us: what delights us; why does it delight us; why it’s so important to cultivate delight? (This American Life)

Exercise makes you happier than money. And how much is the optimal amount for metal well being. (businessinsider)

I just finished this novel and it was a hard read but so very well written. It picks up where Beartown leaves off, one of my favorite reads from last year, and it’s just as good. (amazon)

Our Spring Spotify playlist is out! You can find it here or play it below. Lots of the songs I’ve been playing on IG stories are on this one and I hope you enjoy it! (Spotify)