A Thing Or Two We’re Doing Besides Getting In That Couch Time
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Erica’s Things
Marveling at the eloquence of this “life is like a chocolate-chip cookie” metaphor.
Considering the one-year tattoo.
Applauding some downright brilliant branded content: the Barilla pasta-cooking playlists, ensuring you don’t end up with limp linguine.
Sending a Sunprint Kit to a niece ‘n nephew...and kind of wanting one for myself? The springtime energy! The packaging! The nostalgia for my youth!
Arguing that Vegan Ranch Veggie Sticks and Fiery Hot Paleo Puffs have absolutely no business being as out-of-control good as they are. And! They’re 25% off with the code ATHINGORTWO. #SPONSORED
Noticing the lampshade trends—patterns, pleats!—coming for hats...and liking that far more than I’d have ever anticipated.
Claire’s Things
Wishing I had space for another sofa in my life because this one looks perfect. And, speaking of lampshades, how about one of those that I also don’t need?
Handing it to the pros at HBO for taking a book that is somewhere on the spectrum between weird and completely unhinged and making it work for television. (The casting is very chef’s kiss.)
Eyeing some beautiful beans.
Living for a good BCC error. (Remember when that was the thing everyone was mad at Substack about?!)
Confirming that printers are among the most frustrating pieces of technology we are forced to contend with.