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June 2025

Recs #96
On surviving a heat wave, stately coastal homes, and nostalgia for the old internet.
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Alisha Ramos
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Little rituals, big difference
Tiny acts of care, stolen moments of calm, and one unexpected new habit...
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Alisha Ramos
10
A summer food bucket list, gorgeous galettes, and a curly hair hack
Downtime Recs #95 with Rebecca Firkser, author of the new cookbook 'Galette!'
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Alisha Ramos
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Rebecca Firkser
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What’s in my chaotic week survival toolkit + charming nursery finds
This is Downtime Recs #94!
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Alisha Ramos
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I Love a Book That Makes Me Think
A short discussion of "Audition" by Katie Kitamura
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Alisha Ramos
14

May 2025

Recs #92: A mini edition of fun things
It's been a busy week!
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Alisha Ramos
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3 Good Things with Hannah Orenstein
The author of "Maine Characters" shares her favorite things, Maine travel recs, and a simple friendship tip.
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Alisha Ramos
10
Recs #91: Summer knits, kismet finds, and Stanley Tucci
It has been A Week. Let's catch up...
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3 Good Things with Fanny Singer
A sheet-pan dinner savior, love notes in lunchboxes, and the one cooking lesson she’s passing on.
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Alisha Ramos
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Fanny Singer
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The Green Spoon
4
Bookmarked: Carley Fortune
Romance, lakes, and feelings galore: the NYT bestselling author shares her writing process for One Golden Summer, plus her perfect reading day and…
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Alisha Ramos
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Weekly Recs: Poolside reads, a really great top, and bits from my camera roll
And a first look at our kitchen renovation project (!), including a dreamy marble moment.
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Alisha Ramos
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