Listening to “Lullabies” by Yuna. It’s such a pretty song.
Watching Outlander. Head back to Wednesday’s post if you want to find out how I became hooked on this show!
Reading Outlander, Outlander, Outlander. I immediately went out and bought the first book and I’m about sixty pages in (right around where the first episode left off).
Eating the brownies I made for a work picnic that’s happening this afternoon. Let me just say that there are bits of toffee in them. Yummmmm (recipe here)
Anticipating my sister’s visit in September. It will be N and N in NYC, take 3!
Wearing my denim cutoffs from Gap (not sure if these are the exact same ones, but they’re very similar). If it’s the weekend and I’m out and about, it’s pretty much guaranteed that I’ll be wearing these shorts.
Planning to take a day off, maybe? Not counting holidays, this would be my first day off from work since January 2nd (gasp!).
Laughing at 11 hilarious examples of parents not understanding technology. Yesterday my mom accidentally Facetimed me and I heard her say, “I think my phone is talking to me!”
Loving this collegiate sweatshirt from Aeropostale. Can I still wear this even though I’m several years out of college?!
Admiring all of Rebecca’s pictures taken in Ireland. The backgrounds are so gorgeous and her outfits are lovely.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Anyone have fun weekend plans?
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![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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Whenever my mum uses my laptop, she always thinks it is also a touch screen and gets bewildered why it isn’t working. She still do it when I constantly remind her!! Haha
Katrina Sophia
Haha, parents can be so funny! :)
My parents are the most low tech people that I know…I love it. Also, I think you’ve convinced me to read the outlander series.
Courtney ~ Sartorial Sidelines
So are mind- they are always years behind on the technological front. Yay! Let me know what you think if you do pick it up :)
You are so due a day off! I still need to check out the Outlander series. I saw a commercial for it last night and it look really good.
Rowena @ rolala loves
Yeah, I really do need one! :)
oh my! you are totally due for a day off. and what your mom said was hilarious! :D so cute!
I couldn’t help but shake my head and smile at her :)
Umm, yes you should totally take a day off and so something fun! Can’t wait to see more of you and your sister’s adventures :)
I can’t wait to spend some time with her! She still hasn’t bought her ticket yet though, eek!
All good things and yes to a day off! I plan to start Outlander this weekend :)
Yay! Did you watch it? If so, what did you think?
I’m so excited for Outlander! I’ve never read the books, but the show looks amazing!!
~Sara
Yes, I say definitely give the show (and the book) a try! :)
Oh your mom sounds just like mine haha! Hope you had a lovely weekend! I sent you an email about a new giveaway Nnenna, let me know if you got it ;)
I just responded to your email! :)
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They are so pretty! I might have to try to DIY these one day.
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I love the mason jar photo too :) They are a pretty pastel colour! This weekend I’m catching up with friends and going to see the movie Lucy :)
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That sounds fun! How was the movie Lucy?
thanks for sharing these links, so many good ones!
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Oh! I need to check that book out (and that show)!! And yay for your sis coming to town – you guys are going to have a lot of fun! I can’t wait to hear all about it :) And OMG I’m cracking up at the parents not understanding technology thing…so funny! My parents are kind of the same, but slowly catching up…And yes girl, you NEED day off! Jan 2nd?! LOL! Did you take time off for your sister?
Yeah, let me know what you think if you do! I think the book/show are pretty entertaining. Haha, parents and technology! My parents are always a couple years behind (which, as you know, is a really long time in technology). I’m planning to take time off when my sister visits, I just need her to book her ticket so I know the exact dates!