GOAL #2: ALWAYS BE LEARNING

Soundtrack: Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want, The Smiths (Pretty in Pink soundtrack, specifically)

Hello everyone! My posts have been increasingly infrequent; I apologize.

If you've been following along, I've been sharing some of my goals for the remainder of the year. My 2nd goal is to KEEP LEARNING.

Senior year rules! Dress, F21; socks, H&M; shoes, Tory Burch (old); Kate Spade Wordsmith clutch, available on eBay.

I've always loved school, and if I didn't have to work I'd be a full-time student. I doubt I'd run out of classes to take. Physics, car repair -- it's all fascinating to me.

When I find myself stuck in a rut, it's often because I've stopped learning. Things have become too routine. Work and motherhood provide opportunities but these "life lessons" can be heavy. It's much more escapist to immerse yourself in the intricacies of, say, welding.

A few things to help me Always Be Learning (coffee's for learners!):

Read more books by picking less difficult books. I naturally gravitate towards books like The Theoretical Minimum. But snuggled into a warm bed after a long day, it's physically impossible to read more than a few pages of The Theoretical Minimum.

Enroll in a class. Community colleges in Cleveland have great continuing ed courses, including Astronomy, Content Marketing, and Holiday Desserts.

Do unfamiliar things. Last year I joined -- of all things -- a fantasy football league (I am currently in first place!). You can't believe how much the world of conversation opens up with the most basic sports knowledge. I'm sorry I looked down on it for so long. I still don't care much for professional sports but I think my prior disdain cost me from getting to know some interesting people.

In summary, read easier books, make Holiday Desserts, root for NFL teams based on points assigned to players known to me only by their first initial, last name, and geography.

Have a great week everyone!

xxo 

(Blouse, Asos (old); sunnies, vintage Dior)

DIY SCHOOL SPIRIT

Hello Knuckles!

I'm a sucker for all things preppy.  As I've mentioned before, I love the Rugby aesthetic.

So while I was rummaging through my childhood bedroom a few months ago I found my old junior varsity letter, which I stitched onto an old sweater:

(Sunnies, Chanel; sweater, F21; skirt, once a strapless bandeau dress that I MORPHED INTO A SKIRT MYSELF, I still can't believe it, I'm not a crafty person by any means!, H&M; boots, Miss Sixty; scarf, Hermes; bag, LV; jewelry, Asos, Banana Republic, Alex+Ani, Target; FCFT pin, DIY.  Please excuse my grossly dry, under-moisturized hands).

The "S" stands for the name of my old junior high school.  More relevantly, it also stands for my Twitter handle, Slintbee (follow me, if you are so inclined).  Someone pointed out that these are also Michigan colors to which I stared at them blankly (the only collegiate color I acknowledge is Cardinal red.  Go Card!).

Have a WONDERFUL holiday week, Knuckles!  I hope you are spending Thanksgiving with the people you love the most!