Whats up my darlings,
Blissful autumn to you all! This has been a wild yr, hasn’t it? I’ve been so busy working for Instore Journal and with my treasured freelance writing purchasers that I haven’t been posting right here at good outdated DitL as a lot, however I haven’t forgotten you! I’d always remember you.
I’ve additionally spent loads of time this yr working with my new physician on determining new methods to handle my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, the mysterious continual medical situation that I used to be lastly identified with final yr. I’m glad to say that I’m lastly making actual progress and I’m within the course of of creating plans to go to a jewellery occasion in individual (!!!!!!) for the primary time since 2019. And don’t fear, there will probably be a serious picture recap after I get again.
I hope that you just all had beautiful, enjoyable, joy-filled summers and are on the point of settle into the slower tempo of Autumn. Though, truly, autumn tends to be my busiest time of the yr. Anybody else?
I’m nonetheless loving the marginally cooler temps and the drastically much less humid air. Maryland summer time air looks like a heat, moist sponge in your lungs, so it’s fantastic to go outdoors and really benefit from the environment. I hope it’s simply as attractive the place you might be!
xoxo,
Becky
What I’m studying
The Love Speculation by Ali Hazelwood. This can be a faux relationship up to date romance! It’s actually cute and enjoyable and incorporates a grad scholar who must faux to be relationship a Professor (however not her personal professor) with a purpose to assist assist a good friend’s relationship. The primary character is a younger scientist in search of funding for a venture that’s near her coronary heart…however will she additionally find yourself opening herself as much as love for the primary time in her grownup life? The instructor/scholar relationship is dealt with thoughtfully with cautious strains drawn and a focus paid to the truth that such relationships will be abusive. Themes of academia, challenges girls face within the sciences, friendship, and demi-sexuality.
Good Attempt, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke. I’m about 75% of the best way executed with this guide and am actually having fun with it. It’s YA, and it follows sarcastic, irreverent Jane as she places her life collectively after a traumatic occasion her senior yr of highschool. Jane is shifting on by shifting out of her dad and mom’ home and taking lessons at the area people school, however her new lodging have a catch: the one place she will afford hire is Home of Orange, a brand new group home actuality present being produced by an area movie scholar. TW for suicidal ideation.
Psy-Changelings sequence by Nalini Singh: I’ve learn this complete sequence a number of occasions, although it’s 20+ books. I really like a pleasant lengthy reread, particularly one which lets me dive into an enthralling universe that’s so completely different from our personal. I’ve talked about this sequence right here earlier than, but it surely’s a high notch Fantasty/SciFi/Romance saga and a cult basic. It goes all in on all three of its genres: set in a future model of our world, it has individuals who can flip into animals, superior know-how, advanced psychic neural networks, and sure, plenty of intercourse.
Internets
Alien sighting: Boucheron Holographique Excessive Jewelry Carte Blanche. This assortment is extraordinarily cool and I cherished studying The Jewelry Editor’s ideas about it.
Macro Photographer Zooms in on Seashore Sand Below a Microscope. So cool!
Simply What Is Recycled Gold, Anyway? JCK investigates.
Evalyn Walsh Mclean and the Curse of the Hope Diamond.
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The World’s Librarian, at E-book Riot. Sure and sure.
Bulgari seems to seduce with Serpenti’s wealthy historical past of favor. Bulgari’s historical past of lavish Serpenti watches conjures up new creations match for essentially the most demanding jewelry lovers.
A Have a look at the Holy Roman Empire’s Most Splendid Books: A brand new guide joins meticulous historic evaluation with greater than 150 lush, full-color illustrations of those magnificent books and their elaborate bindings.
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