Yesterday we dug out of several inches of snow and headed to the airport to put me on a plane for Oregon. I’m here for several days and having a wonderful time visiting family and seeing some of this beautiful state. Daffodils are in bloom, lush greenery is everywhere. What a contrast from yesterday’s New England weather!
I hope that you have a little sunshine and a lot of happiness in your weekend.
- You may not be reading this post until later in the weekend, since National Day of Unplugging starts at sundown tonight (Friday, March 9th) and ends on sundown tomorrow. Did you unplug?
- Did you have to look up “Inclusion Rider” after Frances McDormand’s Oscar acceptance speech? You were not alone.
- Yesterday was International Women’s Day. Here’s a lot of information related to the event.
- The first International Women’s Day, started by the Suffragettes, was celebrated in 1911.
- This year’s campaign theme is #PressForProgress. It’s a call-to-action to press forward and progress gender parity.
- Here are some ways to #PressForProgress.
- There are so many organizations working on behalf of women around the world. For example, Ten Thousand Villages. Here is their mission statement:
We create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships. - Google’s International Women’s Day Doodle featured 12 comic strips written and illustrated by 12 women artists from 12 countries.
- Here are 8 Beauty Brands You Can Buy This Week To Support Women.
- More on dear Mr. Rogers: There’s a wonderful reason why Mr. Rogers always said aloud he’s feeding his fish.
- I’ve got a thing going with Italian spirits right now. I recommend that you try these Bitter Southerner Cocktails soon! My husband says that this drink makes him a very contented northerner.
- Last week I had so much fun listening to Etiquette & Espionage, the first book in Gail Carriger’s Finishing School series.
Sophronia’s mother is at her wit’s end trying to cope with her youngest daughter, who insists on hanging out in the stable and taking apart mechanical objects to see how they work. Mumsy is thrilled when Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality accepts her daughter and promises teach her to become a proper lady. Little does Mumsy know that the fine finishing school teaches young ladies more than how to curtsy. Sophronia is in her element as she also learns deceit, spying, self defense and weaponry. - I’d never heard of Mesquite flour until David Lebovitz published this recipe for Mesquite Chocolate Chip Cookies.
According to this Whole Foods article, mesquite flour tastes great, is gluten free and, “When it comes to sustainable use of the land resource base and benefitting resource-poor local people in very difficult ecosystems, mesquite has few equals.” - A good shirtdress is a nice addition to one’s wardrobe. This post suggests 3 ways to style shirtdresses. Here are some great simple shirtdresses:
- Cotton Collarless Belted Shirtdress in Navy and White Stripe
- Cotton Pocket Shirtdress in Navy
- Cotton Two-Pocket Shirt Dress in Black or Ochre
- Dropped Waist 3/4 Sleeve Shirt Dress in Black, Gray or Cream
- Linen Blend 3/4 Sleeve Shirt Dress in Off White, Yellow, Green and Navy
- Indigo Long Sleeve Shirt Dress in Solid Dark Blue and Plaid
- White Cotton Mini Shirt Dress
- Always a little goodness: This amazing boy launched GOALS (Giving Opportunities to All who Love Soccer), an organization that gives kids with disabilities an opportunity to be part of a team.
About the photo: View of my snowy backyard through my kitchen window.