Happy Friday! Did this week go by so slowly for anyone else? After having my parents in town last week/weekend for my birthday, I'm looking forward to a {somewhat} casual weekend. I'm going to a friend's company Christmas party on Saturday, but there's no way I'll look as chic as Jackie-O, circa 1959:
-Speaking of Jackie-O, I'm dying to see her new movie with Natalie Portman (my fave!). I tried to go last week, but it was sold out! We saw The Arrival with Amy Adams instead and I was pleasantly surprised. It's a really interesting story. -IMDB
-The Baby I Lost, the Person I'm Finding- So inspired by Leandra's openness about her fertility journey. - The Man Repeller
-I've always been frustrated by the undertones of sexual assault in one of the most classic Christmas songs (Baby, It's Cold Outside), so I loved this 2016 rewrite. And speaking of Christmas, this is my kind of Advent calendar. - Salon; Mashable
-If you ever have a bad day, 3 minutes of scrolling through this Instagram account will solve that.
-My friend and I are going to Miami after the New Year and I've heard great things about this hotel. I love the rooftop pool. We also have plans to eat at this restaurant. Any other Miami recs? -La Dolce Vita
-If you're needing a new good book (or two), I was hooked on Maria Semple's latest book and almost finished it during a 3-hour flight (she was the author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette?). Now I'm on to a collection of essays, written by the lead writer on the Amy Schumer Show. It's another hilarious and endearing must-read. -Amazon
-Let this SNL skit be a lesson to you- if you regift a candle, be sure it's either a Nest, a Diptyque, or a Cire Trudon. ;) -SNL
-Only Ted Cruz could ruin QUESO for me. -Daily Mail
-I'm having a moment with sassy needlepoint pillows. This guy is currently on my bed, but I'm also loving this, this, and this.
Happy Weekend, everyone!
XOXO,
Sam
