T-G-I-F!

How has your week been? Mine started out like a lamb and ended like a lion. Needless to say, I’m excited for the weekend and glad that tonight agenda’s includes dinner with a few coworkers to celebrate our former coworker’s engagement. I plan to spend the rest of the weekend enjoying the warmth of my apartment, because even though DC’s temperatures reached 60 degrees yesterday, winter is returning this weekend.

I finally jumped on the Parenthood bandwagon a few weeks ago and I cannot. stop. watching. so I know there is also many episodes on my to-do list this weekend. Though part of me wants to stretch it out for as long as possible since I have no idea what I’ll watch when it’s over—you know? Whatever you’re up to this weekend, I hope you have a great one! x

• A beautiful open letter from the Bush sisters to the Obama sisters.
• Five areas to focus on if you want to grow your blog.
• Sophia Bush gets real about her five-month marriage to Chad Michael Murray (and why it doesn’t define her).
• My friend Laura Leigh’s gorgeous wedding was on Style Me Pretty.
• Prince William tells a mourning girl his mom also died when he was young and advocates for mental health.
• Absolutely loved Julia’s post on how marriage is a team sport.
• Required reading: Victoria Beckham pens a letter to her 18-year-old self.
• Anyone else tear up during Michelle Obama’s last speech?
• Filed under awww: this couple too the same Christmas portrait for 40 years.
• How cute are these black booties? (Added bonus: they are 15% off!)
• This one-pot cheesy taco skillet is on my Sunday to-do list.
• 10 easy ways to be healthier in 2017.
• On a related note: 21 little everyday changes to make your 2017 even better.
• How St. Ives plays on people’s shame. (Side note, I was addicted in middle school, now I swear by this exfoliant.)
• 51 science-backed ways to lose 25 pounds.
• Who else felt personally invested in Lauren Conrad’s pregnancy announcement?
• Good news, fellow Disney fans: the classics are coming to Netflix.

And, in case you missed it, here’s what’s been new around A Touch of Teal:

• An easy blueberry cranberry moscow mule recipe perfect for snow days.
• 10 unique wedding gift ideas.
• Do you send handwritten letters?
• Three fun design projects I’ve worked on recently.
• My goals for 2017.