Hiya pals, and welcome to a different wonderful Sunday.

If we’re paying consideration, July is slipping by means of our fingers like SPF on a sizzling day. You are feeling it too, proper? There are Halloween decorations within the shops, and my mother referred to as this week to report that Passion Foyer has all their greatest Christmas décor out. I’m not prepared. The one factor I need proper now could be a margarita, a suntan, and possibly to start out googling what seeds I have to develop Brussels sprouts this winter. That feels cheap, proper?

I wished to take a second to thanks for displaying up and being so beneficiant along with your love for Amy, Abby, and Karlee these previous few weeks. It’s candy what we’ve constructed collectively right here on Sundays.  It seems like a simple place to land and we thanks!

This week we’re speaking about earrings misplaced to the streets, the tomato plant that might, how I have to cease letting the water spots on the ground cease me from internet hosting, and what it actually means to thrive in midlife and past. There’s quite a bit to get into, and I’m so glad we’re in it collectively.

Let’s get into it!

•  “To thrive in outdated age means to stay a satisfying, purposeful and satisfying life regardless of the challenges that accompany ageing. It entails maximizing bodily well being, cognitive perform, emotional wellbeing, social connections, and a way of that means. Thriving doesn’t imply being freed from all well being issues or challenges; slightly, it emphasizes resilience, adaptability and the flexibility to seek out pleasure and worth in life. Individuals don’t thrive in longevity by mistake or luck. Individuals who thrive in longevity actively maximize the standard of their lives.” We’re not simply after a protracted life—we’re after a very good one. This piece on joyspan (a brand new favourite phrase) is one of the best factor I’ve learn all week: I’m an professional on growing old. Right here’s what I find out about thriving later in life. (The Guardian)

•  I noticed this month that I purchased this epic home in Bellville to host individuals after which promptly… haven’t, actually. Someplace between my very excessive requirements and my very lived-in home (see: water spots on the flooring, a eating room moonlighting as my workplace, and the downstairs bed room serving as a glorified storage closet), I’ve talked myself out of the very factor I dreamed of.   It’s foolish, however I’m totally in my very own manner about it. This piece, 8 Methods To Embrace Deep Informal Internet hosting, is strictly the nudge I want. It’s giving “landline cellphone and a Costco rotisserie hen” power and possibly that’s what I have to forgo the psychological gymnastics I play across the cleanliness of my home and the fanciness of my meal for visitors. You realize what?  I can work on it!  (Substack)

•  I’m at all times drawn to ladies simply forward of me in life who say, “Hey, it will get even higher.” This listing from Amelia Wilson – 9 Habits I Swear By To Thrive In Midlife – seems like a strong entrance into the second act. A must-read for anybody growing old with curiosity and intention. (That’s all of us!) (Substack)

•  I had absolutely the pleasure of sharing my favourite locations in my small Texas city with Houstonia Journal final week.  Right here’s A Good Day In Bellville, In line with Pleasure the Baker and a lowkey point out that I’m engaged on opening a popup bakery in my Bellville yard this Fall! (Houstonia Journal)

•  Let me inform you a cautionary story.  It begins with a splurge buy and ends eight tales down on the streets of Los Angeles. Years in the past, I handled myself to a pair of strong gold hoop earrings. A eternally type of buy. Traditional, grown girl vibes. I wore them for the very first time whereas leaning over a lodge balcony to snap a photograph of the view (I’m positive that made sense on the time!), and a kind of treasured hoops launched itself from my earlobe and disappeared into the LA abyss. I sprinted all the way down to search for it as a result of, OF COURSE, but it surely was by no means seen once more. Since then, I’ve accepted my destiny: I’m a girl who will lose earrings. Usually. Since that realization I’ve cycled by means of dozens of inexpensive pairs through the years, however not too long ago I struck gold (faux, clearly). I discovered a model on Amazon  that has hoops which might be inexpensive, have a bit of weight to them, and look far more luxe than they price. That is my favourite pair.  I’ve even picked up a couple of tennis bracelets from the identical model and y’all—THEY’RE GOOD. I’m stacking them like they’re friendship bracelets all summer time and I really like the flicker. (Amazon)

• Our good friend Timothy made this Fried Caper Panzanella and I’ll completely be making a loaf of bread to that finish subsequent week! (Instagram, Mississsippi Vegan)

•  I wouldn’t name myself a gardener precisely, however I’m stuffed with hope, which is actually half the battle. This spring I planted a solar gold tomato plant in my yard with out questioning the vitamins in my soil and with out really understanding what I used to be doing. Most of my tomato crops shrugged and declined, however that little solar gold dug deep and gave me a couple of candy kilos of golden cherry tomatoes. I didn’t have the willpower to avoid wasting them for one thing elegant like Clare’s Solar gold Tomato Risotto, however I did snack on them like sweet each time I walked previous the plant which is a enjoyment of itself. I do suppose a visit to the produce division at Entire Meals can get me nearer to this risotto. I’ll report again. (Substack) 

•  In case you missed it on Substack the previous few weeks, I’ve revealed two items you haven’t seen right here.  The primary is The Largest Lesson My Motorbike Taught Me in regards to the significance of stopping when and the place you might want to cease and What Do You Need To See in Your Publish-Life Report in regards to the Spotify Wrapped model stats we’d prefer to see on the finish of our lives. (Substack)

•  This week on the weblog we’re speaking about 5 Issues To Make Mid-Summer time once we all give a second thought to turning on the oven.  The excellent winner of that publish being this Contemporary Tomato Tart. (Pleasure the Baker)

•  Necessary:   fold a pool towel such as you stay in a elaborate lodge. (Instagram)

•  I had no concept there have been so many scrumptious issues you could possibly do with fig leaves.  Fig leaf sugar? Fig leaf oil!? It by no means dawned on me.  For this reason we love The Boy Who Bakes! (TikTok, Substack)

•  Have you ever seen the Cult Flav overview of stand mixers?  It gained’t have me altering out my Kitchen Help mixer (as a result of actually, HOW, on this economic system) however it’s attention-grabbing to see what I’m lacking for higher and for worse.  (YouTube)

•  Only a pleasant reminder that these S’mores Bars are a very acceptable countertop dessert for summer time. (A countertop dessert is one which sits loosely lined on the countertop with a serving knife contained in the pan for communal snacking.) (Pleasure the Baker)

Make it an ideal day! (That’s what my sister Launa at all times says.)

My like to you.

xo Pleasure