Welcome back! How are we all doing? It’s September. Can you believe it? Did I say that last week about the end of August? Everything blurs together around this time anyway. I’m just thankful it’s starting to cool down where I’m at. We joined a local farm share and have an over abundance of peaches. Unfortunately, I have OAS (oral allergy syndrome) and a lot of raw fruits, especially stone fruits, make my mouth and … Continue reading Links: Rachel Reid, Podcasts, & More→
Welcome back! Spoiler alert: my boobs hurt. We’re also almost five months into cooking this baby. Crazy! I’ve been picking up a lot of abandoned crafts, like a stitch-a-long from last year and a kit of mini diamond paintings. We also had some friends over last weekend and they talked about Woobles kits. I have a few, but the magic circle start to a crochet project always threw me. Her suggestion was just to get … Continue reading Links: Jane Austen, Podcasts, & More→
Hello and good morning! It’s a quick little post today. I’ve been having a craving for Publix’s Southern Style Potato Salad and I was able to find a dupe recipe online. Brian made it over the weekend and it’s a pretty good replacement. My only critique was just a touch more mayo and mustard as it was slightly dry for me. Do you ever get cravings for very specific brand foods or regional foods? … Sarah’s post … Continue reading Links: Horror, Ghostbusters, & More→
Happy Wednesday and welcome back! Sibling visit and quality time has concluded! It was lovely and we played a lot of board games. My partner even ran a D&D oneshot for us. But…after almost a week, I’m definitely glad to get back to my normal routine. (Namely, commandeering the guest bathroom to take bubble baths.) Do you have a favorite way to ease back into your routines after guests? … Sarah was recently on the Off … Continue reading Links: Social Media, Royals, & More→
Happy Wednesday! Thank you for all the birthday wishes. It was a very chill day. My partner bought me one of those Kindle/phone/gaming stands, that will prop your device up in front of your face, leaving you with the ability to snuggle under the blankets with your controller or page turner. Also how did April go by so quickly? … Sarah: I was a guest on the Reading Smut podcast, a new romance-focused show from … Continue reading Links: Quilting, Podcasts, & More→
Happy Wednesday! It snowed yesterday in Massachusetts. It’s April! Come on! Will winter never free us from its chilly prison?! Spring is suddenly getting busy over here. Anyone else already feeling overcommitted? I’ve been loving little PJ sets lately. Does anyone have recommendations of places that are affordable and have fun prints/colors? … Sarah: I was a guest on I Couldn’t Throw It Out with Michael Small exploring his history as the author of Fabio’s … Continue reading Links, Language, Ursula K. Le Guin, & More→
Happy Wednesday! I’m hungry! We’ve been doing a lot of cooking lately, but our yummy leftovers never seem to last long. My partner works from home, so they are usually his lunches. I think we have to start doubling up on recipes. We recently made this white chili and it was so good. My partner couldn’t find green chiles and we used chipotle chiles in adobo instead. Definitely recommend the change if you want a … Continue reading Links: Podcasts, Black History, & More→
Welcome back! Did I mention last week that I have the flu? We’re about ten days in and I’m just starting to feel like a human again. Still super fatigued and my own mucus is trying to kill me, but it’s an improvement to the cold sweats and shivering. I missed my flu shot this year and NEVER AGAIN! Get your seasonal shots, if you’re able! Has anyone else been laid low with sickness already in … Continue reading Links: Julia Quinn, Holiday Recipes, & More→
Hello! It’s our last Links of 2025! Can you believe it? Thank you all for joining me once again on Wednesday afternoons to partake in internet goodness and weirdness. To cap off my winter vacation, I’ll be seeing the Backstreet Boys and I’m so excited. What’s bringing you joy to close out 2025/kick off 2026? … I may have shared this before, but oh well! My friend introduced me to Vintage Dusties. The account revives … Continue reading Links: Fashion, Nail Polish, & More→
We’re recapping all kinds of stuff this week, and today: our top five podcast episodes from 2025! Looking at the year overall, these are the top five most listened to Smart Podcast, Trashy Books episodes of the year – and thank you to everyone who listened, recommended, shared, and posted about the show. Special thanks to all our Patreon community members, who helped shape this season and keep the show going each week! Honorable Mentions … Continue reading Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: Best of 2025→
Is it Wednesday? Who knows anymore! I sure don’t. I’ve redownloaded Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey because mentally, I just want to be a buff lady, sneaking up on dudes, and giving them a violent dirt nap. Last time I played in on a console, but I’m trying PC out because I’d rather be cozy in my gaming chair with a beachy candle burning than downstairs on my couch where we don’t have a mini split installed. I’m … Continue reading Links: Cowboy Romance, K-Dramas, & More→
