I'm in higher spirits now

5 things I loved this week:

1. I was able to go back to the shop last week. Which is why I didn't post last Saturday and why this will probably be the last post of this series. I cannot even begin to express the feeling of being able to see my favorite people face to face. Also, I have a hard time finding meaning in my life when I'm not working with my hands on a regular basis and I'm so fucking grateful to have that outlet again.


2. I've started seeing a virtual therapist. I haven't had enough time to really access whether or not it's helped, but even if it's a placebo that's all in my head, I like it so far.


3. I've found an apartment to move in to and as long as things go according to plan, (I'm trying to not get my hopes up, but they're pretty high) I'll sign the lease on Monday.


4. This is kind of a tongue in cheek "I'm lovin' it" but I'm glad that I changed my alarm clock sound to something different to try and wake up earlier and then I slept straight through the new sound. (I actually didn't love that. That was a heavy spoonful of sarcasm for you.)


5. Look at this cool website abgbake.com

I'm sleeping like I'm on 3rd shift

5 things I loved this week:

1.  When I was in college, I bought one of these Under NY Sky aprons for screen printing and one for ceramics and I loved them. Then when the pandemic happened, this company was the first one that sent me an email (because I was already on their email list) about them switching production to mask making. I bought some in black and they fit great, as expected.


2. King of Staten Island came out on demand Friday. I love the idea of all movies coming straight to the internet when they are ready to come out. Pete Davidson reminds me of someone I used to be close with so I have a soft spot for him. I don't know if I would really recommend everyone rent this movie, but it was something to do.


3. Some friends of mine participated in a t-shirt design campaign and my shirt came in the mail today. The print is really lovely in person. This gradient design is an impressive one because of the smallness of the dots, but all of the designs are really beautiful. And it's got a great message.
   
   
   


4. An oral history of Mad Max: Fury Road


5. My pothos is growing a new leaf and I'm pretty happy about it.
   
   
   

honey dijon

This week was a sorry week for finding things to love.

5 things I loved this week:

1.  The movie Late Night -- it's available on amazon prime. I truly adore Emma Thompson's acting and also Mindy Kaling can do no wrong.


2. The book The Hating Game by Sally Thorne -- One of those trope-y romance novels where the main characters hate each other then love each other. Possibly my all time favorite trope. I also love when a grumpy character is soft to one special person. 

The Only Things I Care About Are Food: A Memoir

5 things I loved this week:

1. S'mores
   

   

   
   


2. This website that ranks La Croix flavors in tiers. (My current favorite flavor is watermelon.)


3. These animal cookies.
   
   
   


4. The simple, undeniable beauty of boiled potatoes.


5. Jarritos are super good!
   
   
   

"It’s like I don’t know how to describe my feelings properly anymore. "

5 things I loved this week:

1.  One of the best things that's happened to me recently is when Alice sends me articles from the newspaper that I can't read because there's a paywall. This one's from when Ted was interviewed about sourdough. I hope I don't get sued for this.
   
   
   
   
   
2.  Adore You - Harry Styles ~ I love the story in the video.  I've been emotional about everything lately and this for sure made me teary. The superstition, the outcast, the big fish, the teamwork. 


3. James and the Giant Peach read by Taika Waititi and friends.


4. This beautifully written post by WITH's horn player.


5. I'm so happy for all of Canadian Bakin's success. They had a dope reddit thread recently. I miss baking bread.

bear with

I just found out yesterday that Tim Ferriss also produces a weekly list o' five called "5 Bullet Friday." So I'm def channeling Tim Ferriss right now.

5 things I loved this week:

1. Dolly Parton's America


2. Dippin' dots - I got them from a cupcake shop in Jville early this week.


3. Johnson's deli - I've pretty much decided to let them feed me for the rest of my days.


4. This shoe rack -
   


5. This shelf -
   
   

and other stuff

5 things I loved this week:

1.  This sunrise companion app that I downloaded has an alarm feature that  I've been using where it sets an alarm for an hour before the sun rises. I like it because I found myself floundering (more than normal) without a routine and I really felt guilty about waking up around 4pm and going to bed at 9am-ish. I've noticed that I rebel against waking up at the exact same time everyday because I pretty much think time is meaningless anyway so that kind of routine doesn't work for me very well. I like that the sunrise changes by just a little everyday. I have a window directly to the right of my bed and I'm on the second story of the house so when the alarm goes off I like to see what the sky is doing. I usually lay there for like 30 minutes, opening and closing my eyes to notice the shifts out the window. If some interesting color is happening, I've been physically getting out of bed to drive to the bypass to get a wider view of the sunrise. It's made me feel like a human again. (Instead of feeling like a swamp creature.)


2.  I listened to Abbi Jacobson's I Might Regret This and it was like I was hearing my own thoughts being read to me. I especially related to the chapter on Adult Concerns, which is conveniently in the google books review. I feel like that gives me permission to share here.
   
   


3.  Meg Lewis's comedy meditation podcast - Sit There and Do Nothing


4.  I am the biggest sucker for wildflowers. There's something about the beautiful chaos of them. These from a day when I went to watch the sunrise.
   


5. Sunday Best by Surfaces - My favorite part of the song is "Every day can be a better day despite the challenge/All you gotta do is leave it better than you found it."

*Honorable mention: Lost in the Supermarket - I really like grocery shopping and it's really heartbreaking to me what's happened and the negativity surrounding grocery stores right now. This is an honorable mention because I think the host is unnecessary. It would be a great show if it was just a person silently walking around a grocery store picking up random things, but I still really like watching what they've done and seeing what's inside grocery stores.

It's been a dull week

3 things I loved this week:

1. I live for comparing/contrasting. This is a good article: the best sriracha


2. The Mythical Kitchen has really been putting out some gems lately. I read recently that you shouldn't take advice from the experts because they can transform things that you wouldn't be able to do yourself because they're experts, but you should take advice from regular people because then you know what common mistakes are and how to avoid them. That's exactly what the crew from Mythical Kitchen have going for them. They're very relatable. I made 'eggs in purgatory' from this video. It's so good. It combines so many flavors that I love.
    


3. I watched Frank and Ollie because B/C have disney+ on the downstairs tv. I don't have access to it otherwise, and I don't really have any desire to because then it's like a little treat when I sit down to check out what's on there. I wanted to watch something while I was eating and I had never heard of Frank or Ollie and the little blurb was interesting. I discovered such a beautiful backstory on most of my most beloved animated movies. Frank Thomas reminds me of a California version of my Papaw.

exactly how we want this to feel

5 things I loved this week:

1.  Grace and I are kindred spirits evidently. This Grace Helbig video really says everything I'm thinking right now, like everything... especially the first part where she talks about watching West World. I also recently started West World bc my mom gave me an hbo login and I was interested in the premise of West World. Reality is a joke. Funny and serious and ridiculous at the same time. Because I am so good at absorbing the ideas of another, I came to the conclusion that I can't watch West World unless I have a sounding board of another person to watch it with & since I'm so late to the West World party, plus I'm going to be alone forever so, I'll probably never finish this show.


2. Advice for all ages


3.  Give and Take by Adam Grant - Just started reading it this week and it's already one of my favorite self development books. Spoiler alert- It's helping me feel justified for already valuing giving as a concept and also helping me think about being more intentional about giving. 


4. Made gluten free vegan cookies with vegan royal icing. They turned out decent.
   
   



5. This

I forgot again

Okay so new habits take time to set in. Give me a break. Pretty please.

5 things I loved this week:

1. Ologies podcast really slapped this week. It was on kissing. Very fascinating. I love kissing. In fact, that was my goal for 2020. 







2. I've been watching and listening to a lot of Lewis Howes this week. I was just now watching this video right here and the guest said something that resonated so deeply that I wanted to add it to my recent "about me" post and then that's how I remembered about this weekly fiver. That episode is actually very, very good. James Sexton makes a point about how marriage is neither good or bad and it's a technology that can be used to suit specific people. I also found it interesting that he said most people are entering into this contract not knowing what they're signing up for. Do you know what legally the marriage agreement entails? And if most people are willing to talk about what they're signing up for and potential outcomes, most people will be better off. Really the whole video can be summed up by saying that relationships will be better off if we pay attention and talk about it with the other person in the relationship, whatever "it" is. 


3. Another good podcast episode (I've been consuming a lot of content, okay) - Abbi Jacobson on Creative Pep Talk


4. Here are some cool factz about sugar.


5. My brother is pretty funny sometimes.
   

I genuinely forgot what day it was today.

5 things I loved this week:

1. Bon Appetit at home - it's really funny to see the Bon Appetit stars all responding to the same prompts, but separately. They all have these little inside jokes with each other that are so cute, like everyone makes good-hearted comments about Chris with his spoons and Molly with salt. You can tell they all really enjoy each other's company. The episode where they made pantry pasta is so good and informational.


2. Custom popsockets


3. I started the 100 day project again this year.  instagram.com/annabellebearoh It's something to look forward to when everything feels uncertain.


4. Buttsss.com


5. I discovered that most of my favorite Disney movies open with a storybook and I don't know what that says about me and my life, but I like it.

giving makes me feel better

I'm a super big fan of Austin Kleon's newsletter. It features 10 things he thinks are worth sharing. I love how simple the format is, but he always adds so much information. So I'm thinking about stealing that. (He did write a book about stealing...) Except I'm only going to share 5 things that I love. 5 things is more bite sized.

5 things I loved this week:

1. Yellow Bird Yoga studio offered a 30 day wellness package on March 18th and I bought one on March 20th and I've been enjoying it ever since. Julie is super chill and friendly. 


2. Apocolyptic recipes - I love the style that these recipes are written, with a little humor and very conversational.


3. hot showers - seriously though they've been the best way to truly cleanse my languish of the day. 


4. Dave (Hulu) - this is my favorite show rn. I look forward to the new episode every Thurs and I've re-watched it three times now. Dave Burd/lil dicky is really not the main event. All of the other characters are what make the show. They're so fucking funny and nobody on the show shies away from that deliciously absurd sense of humor that I love so much.


5. Collaborative Spotify playlists. I fully recommend starting one with a friend. (Here's mine & Trev's.)

For the past 2 years, my work weeks have ended on Saturdays, so as an homage to that, I'm planning on posting these fivers on Saturdays ~*~*~for consistency~*~*~ of course.

We'll see how that goes.