Happy, happy Friday!

First, if you could take this four-question, anonymous survey (answer only the questions you want!), I’d be so grateful: http://svy.mk/2l5EdpM

Second, today, I am heading to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with five of my coworkers and am so excited! By the time you’ve read this, we’ll probably be through security and enjoying mimosas at the airport bar or 35,000 feet above. We don’t really have any plans other than to soak up all our resort has to offer—it’s all-inclusive and there are flamingos on-site, so we’re pretty stoked. Because I am not working on the blog this weekend and already have a busy week next weekend, things might be slow over here next week. But, if you’re looking for something else to read, I’ve been loving Kelly in the City, The Golden Girl, and Lemon Stripes as of late.

This week was pretty slow at work, but my after-work activities kept me busy. We have a big event at work on President’s Day, so I know in the coming weeks, my social life won’t be as prioritized as it was this week so it was nice to catch up with some Georgetown gals and a cousin this week. Whatever you’re up to this week and next—I hope you have a great time! x

• Anyone else loving that Suits is back? Patrick J. Adams talked about Meghan Markle’s relationship with Prince Harry here.
• It’s not really you: hotel thermostats are rigged.
• How often do you wash your hair? This article has an interesting take. Personally, my hair is so fine and thin that if I don’t wash it everyday, it gets greasy real fast.
• A great first-person narrative by This Is Us star Chrissy Metz.
• Mandy Moore and Shane West look back on A Walk to Remember 15 years later. (Sidenote—11-year-old me was really confused about what walk the movie title was referring to, haha!)
• A great read on how to be a successful blogger by Jess Ann Kirby.
• A machine that used to be considered punishment is now a $1.4 billion industry.
• Sara Haines takes us behind-the-scenes at The View on the Rachael Ray Show.
• A look inside a beauty school at a men’s prison.
• Might be the most random link ever, but anyone else remember the 2000s boy band Dream Street? One of its members—no, not Jesse McCartney—had a NYT wedding announcement that I loved.
• An interesting take on why the 1% don’t feel rich.
• Creative Cloud or bust: Adobe pulls the plug on the Creative Suite.
• At 150, Laura Ingalls Wilder still speaks to readers old and new.
• The Yin and Yang of post-Disney pop stars.

And here’s what’s been up lately on A Touch of Teal:

• The perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail.
• My Punta Cana packing list.
• My life lately.