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Never have I visited a spot that so many claim as their "favorite place EVER." It is for this sole reason that we elected to stay on the island of Capri for two days over the popular day trip alternative from one of the neighboring Amalfi Coast towns.
This is my go-to side dish whether we're hosting or attending a pot-luck. It literally takes 15 minutes from beginning to end, requires very little prep and is always a crowd pleaser! We've made it twice in the past two weeks and it has yet to disappoint!
I'm reading this book as part of a book club with my girlfriends and it was super easy to get through. Interestingly enough, people had a better overall impression of this book before coming together as a group to discuss it, myself included. One of the things I really enjoyed in Something in the Water was Steadman's style of suspense writing. She has the ability to make even the most mundane acts bone chilling through words alone.
Pronounced (CHINK-weh TAY-reh). I hate to say it but I had pretty low expectations for Cinque Terre. Of course all the colorful, cliff dwelling towns are picturesque but everything I had read talked about how uncomfortably packed the five small fishing towns are with tourists, the unwelcome cruise ship ports and the threat of imposing tourism limits. I was pleasantly surprised when Cinque Terre turned out to be one of my favorite stops in Italy!
I bought this book the day before I went into labor with Palmer and JUST finished it, ten months later. While it did take me a bit of time to become invested in the narrative, that is absolutely no reflection of my sentiment towards the book.
Fun fact - I love reading! I actually prefer it to TV and movies.
A new recipe that I tried this week which Palmer LOVED is Baby Bolognese. It is super simple, chock full of vegetables, no added salt or spices and still delicious. So good that I'm actually planning to make a second batch for Kevin and myself to eat.
Kevin and I love taking small spontaneous weekend trips that require absolutely zero planning or preparation. Sometimes it totally backfires on us (cough *our first night on Catalina Island* cough) but other times I feel like it's the best way to truly experience a new city with no expectations or biases.
I truly believe sleep in the early days is luck of the draw. Each baby is different - some are more inclined to sleep than others and there's no quick fix. Hopefully, over time, that can be corrected through patience, structure and routine but at this stage physical touch and ensuring the baby feels secure and comforted far outweigh schedules.
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