#15: Savory and sweet đŻ
This week, we're savoring what makes holidays so sweet. Also, a few things you should try this weekend, a book I'm loving, and how often you should actually be washing your hair this spring.
My mom makes sticky buns three times a year. Each Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter, she makes the dough and caramel sauce from scratch and lovingly rolls and folds each batch.
I grew up learning the art of sticky buns. I learned to cook the caramel low and slow so it didnât get granular. Watching my momâs hands, I inherited the knowledge of how to roll the buns so they turn out even. Though I was of course stealing bites of the brown sugar filling when she wasnât watching.
Whatâs funny about sticky buns is that we donât want them any other time of year. If I were to wake up in the middle of August and see sticky buns on the counter, it would feel strange. Theyâre a delicacy in our family, and theyâre supposed to be.
We as a society think that more is better. But thatâs not always the case. Rarity can make things sweeter; we savor the specialties when we donât get to have them every day.
DOâS and DONâTS:
DO: Watch a Disney movie this weekend.
DONâT: Judge how much chocolate you eat on Easter. Itâs one day out of a whole year; enjoy yourself.
DO: Try a new flavor of sparkling water next time you go to the store.
DONâT: Do the bare minimum at work this week. Do just a little something extra to get ahead.
DO: Use that expensive face mask, lotion, candle, or body scrub youâve been afraid to use.
DONâT: Forget to garnish your drink, even if itâs just water. A slice of lemon makes anything feel fancy.
âRequiredâ reading:
The best places to travel in May (CN Traveler)
How to stop following trends and read what you actually like (BiblioLifestyle)
12 alternatives to online dating (PureWow)
How often should you be washing your hair this spring? (Well + Good)
This Palm Beach hotel has a book butler?! (Apartment Therapy)
This weekâs aesthetic: tulips
The heroine recommends: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars, returns with a beautiful collection of essays that assess our current geological age: the Anthropocene. I loved his vulnerable, humorous, and thought-provoking take on some of the objects and concepts that we interact with every day.
Purchase on Bookshop*, listen on Libro.fm*, or rent from your local library.
Click here to submit a recommendation!
Promo corner:
On the podcast: Emily Sanderson of Authentically Em chats about being her authentic self online
A parting thought:
Youâre always welcome at this table. Iâm very glad that youâre here.
xx, Annie