1. Top 10 Countries With the Best Work – Life Balance: Sometimes it seems that Americans just cannot figure out the right balance to working and enjoying life like many of our compatriots across the pond have been able to do. This slideshow featuring the top 10 countries who have found the best balance has provided me with some inspiration about how that can be achieved in my own life. And if not that, it lets you dream about moving somewhere where work and play are equal.
2. 50 More Food Blogs You Should be Reading: I’m shamelessly obsessed with food blogs. Any chance I get to discover a new one is like finding a long lost friend for me. This article found on Saveur has left me so excited for all the new blogs I’ll soon be adding to my list of favorites.
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Allison:
1. Blake Lively – This compelling interview from Interview–an exchange between Ben Affleck and Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively shows a new, more mature side of the actress. Plus, it’s pretty interesting to observe the dynamic between Afflick and Lively as director and actress.
Jon Hamm: The Last Alpha Male: Who doesn’t want to know about Jon Hamm, the man behind Don Draper? This profile of him, from Details, is a fun, interesting read–the character and the actor certainly seem cut from the same cloth. Also, appropriately enough, Hamm is co-staring with Lively in Affleck’s film The Town.
Vanessa:
1. Prince Charles: Royal Green – Prince Charles in Vogue as a fashion icon? I know it sounds strange, but the Prince proves how utterly fashionable he is in this article dedicated to the merits of reused clothing. In it he discusses how important is is to shop vintage, and how important it is that “upcycling” has become so popular. I haven’t considered how the fashion industry can contribute to stopping harmful effects on the Earth, but in this article Prince Charles makes some fascinating and compelling arguments about how everyone can help.
2. Making the Dream Trip a Reality – I’m sure I can speak for tons of people when I say that at least once a day I find myself dreaming about an incredible vacation I unfortunately will probably never take due to the demands of school and work. But hold on; there’s hope! This article from The New York Times has incredibly practical and realistic tips for actually going about making that fantasy a real trip, making these daydreams so much more satisfying.
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by Molly on October 7, 2010
Take part in a fun activity for you and the kids and put together this vibrant, charming wreath from Paper-Source. Not only is it a pretty creation that can be passed down from year to year, but it won’t wilt and you can keep it up the whole season!
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Allison:
1. How Not to Fight a Cold – Have a cold, again? I know I can’t be the only one! I’m on my second cold of the season, and this op piece from the NY Times has me feeling at least a tiny bit better about the state of my immune system!
2. Would Hemingway Cry? – This short, touching piece–one of the many from the NY Times Modern Love column–is a great read for anyone who loves either travel or Hemingway (or both, like me!). Charming and immediately nostalgia-inducing.
Vanessa:
1. Spring 2011 Inspirations – I’m probably the farthest thing from a fashion designer, so their creativity truly inspires and amazes me. This fantastic slideshow has images of what has inspired designer for their spring collections for 2011, and they’re just incredible! Some are just so unexpected and out there; I can’t get over it!
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Allison:
Experience: I spent 29 Years in Solitary Confinement: This harrowing portrait of a wrongfully-accused man’s time spent in solitary confinement from The Guardian is sure to make you reconsider what you consider cruel and unusual punishment. It certainly isn’t a light read, but it’s sure to make you think.
Vanessa:
On Distraction – This post by Alain de Botton is deceivingly short, yet full of fascinating points. I’m the first to admit how often I get distracted; with the media constantly throwing things in our faces and the expectation to be multi-tasking at all times, concentration is almost impossible to achieve. As this post points out though, there can be total overload. I think the author puts it best: “Our minds, no less than our bodies, require periods of fasting”.
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