Friday Things #580

1. I took this picture of Joseph earlier this week and it just screamed “summer!” to me ☀️

2. What are you reading right now? I’m probably going to finish up Emily Henry’s Funny Story in the next day or so (really have liked it!), and then I have the following to choose from: Wild Dark Shore, These Summer Storms, Broken Country, and Us Against You. Weigh in on what you think I should read next!

3. Such gorgeous scenery >> 23 Best Road Trips in the U.S.

4. I mentioned the Breville toaster oven being one of our favorite small appliances during the Prime Day sale, and I saw that Cook’s Illustrated recently did a new review of toaster ovens and kept that model in the #1 spot. I als noticed that it’s still 20% off, if you’ve been thinking of getting it!

5. Did you see that Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson are making a new movie together?? Ahhhh, Joey and Pacey together again! I lived for those two when I was a teenager watching Dawson’s Creek.

6. Isabelle saw a recipe for blueberry scones in one of her kids’ cookbooks, so I think it’s time for me to whip up a batch!

7. I have boxes of school supplies that I ordered and need to divide up between the kids…. aaaaaand I also still haven’t finished cleaning out all of the papers and workbooks that came home the last couple weeks of school. I guess I need to get on that 🫣

8. A little nugget from a James Clear newsletter and it is SO TRUE:

“Whenever you are stuck searching for the optimal plan, remember:
Getting started changes everything.”

9. We finished watching Gotham (which was fantastic!), and have since started watching Cardinal (Hulu) – we’re on season three.

10. TGIF! Judith knows how to be cozy 🩷