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Pro Tip: A Gift to Send Instead of Flowers

10 Readers Share Their Epic Halloween Costumes
Including a flower bouquet and Alison Roman's pantry pasta.

Alison’s 40th Birthday Party

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Four Fun Things

A Very English Novel That I Loved

Sharon Beesley’s Colorful House Explodes With Goodwill Finds
"My husband always describes this house as my greatest art project."

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Four Fun Things

What Small, Inexpensive Things Make Your Life Better?

10 Great Reader Comments on Books

Have a Lovely Weekend.
12 links, including a kitchen makeover and the big fall nail color.

13 Entertaining Tips to Make Hosting Easier
#9 is a game-changer.

Four Fun Things

Rachel Hochhauser’s Home Office Makeover Made Our Jaws Drop
Including writing advice and the prettiest throw blanket.

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Four Fun Things

This Maine Family Home Has the Prettiest Paint Colors
DIY tips, two sweet pups, and the best way to plan Maine adventures.

Did You Know ‘70 Up’ Is Coming Out?!

Have a Loving Weekend.
12 links, including cool fall shoes and the movie everyone's talking about.

Five Fun Things

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Natasha Pickowicz’s Apartment Will Make You Want to Grow a Chaotic Garden
Chef and cookbook author Natasha Pickowicz gives a tour of her pre-war Brooklyn apartment, including a converted sunroom and chaotic garden.

Have a Cozy Weekend.
12 links, including a tomato spritz and why fighting is a GOOD thing.

Four Fun Things

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Have a Relaxing Weekend.

A Graphic Designer’s 330-Square-Foot Studio in Brooklyn
Including a great DIY tip and how to host an "apartment cafe".

Four Fun Things

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Race Matters: A Conversation With TV Producer Mara Brock Akil

How Do You Get Out of a Reading Slump?

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What Did You Do This Weekend?

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Five Fun Things

Have a Delicious Weekend.

How Beautiful Is This Opera Singer’s Paris Apartment?

This Book’s First Sentence Blew Me Away

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Have a Fun Weekend.

Grace Farris’s Austin Home Is Full of Books, Games, and Family Paintings
Including a "mother-in-law" painting and smart overnight hosting tip.

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Have a Relaxing Weekend.
12 fun links, including a summer dress and beautiful beach.

What Books Have You Begged Friends to Read?

This Wisconsin Couple Lives in a Yurt, and Winter Is Their Favorite Part
Including , a genius meal hack, Yurt necessities, and a wood fired sauna.

Have a Fun Weekend.

8 Ways to Display Art in Your Kitchen
From on top of door frames to food-themed gallery walls.

Four Fun Things

Have a Sweet Weekend.

What TV Shows Are You Watching These Days?

Have a Beautiful Weekend.
13 links, including a green kitchen and fun new TV show.

Have a Sweet Weekend.

11 Readers Share Their Beautiful Gardens
"My wish to keep building and growing this garden until I am 100 years old."

What Are Your Favorite Under-the-Radar TV Shows?

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What Did You Do This Weekend?
I hosted a bagel brunch and couldn't stop reading an amazing book...

Anatomy of the Perfect Spring Outfit
By the lovely Grace Farris.

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2026 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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Four Fun Things

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Have a Beautiful Weekend.

Have a Cozy Weekend.

Have a Relaxing Weekend.
12 fun links, including cool sneakers and wedding regrets.

Four Fun Things

Have a Sweet Weekend.
12 links, including the best black pants and how to meet your neighbors.

What Are Your Favorite Under-the-Radar Movies?

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Four Fun Things
Including cool braids and a funny home trend.

Will Lady Tremaine Be the Biggest Book of 2026?
"I don't see Cinderella's stepmother as a villain, I see her as a mother doing what she needs to do."

11 Great Reader Comments on TV

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What Inexpensive Things Make Your Life Easier in Winter?

Alison Piepmeyer’s House Is Filled With Books and “Dramatic” Paint

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What’s Made You Laugh Lately?
I'm reading a funny memoir and also got a very cute phone call last night...

This Colorful L.A. House Will Make You Want Green Floors

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Big Salad’s Birthday Sale

Have a Loving Weekend.
12 links, including date-night shoes and how to survive a Swedish winter.

13 Valentine’s Day Gifts

A Winter Playlist for Walks/Fires/Reading on the Sofa
Last night, my friend Claire and I went to play trivia...

Four Fun Things

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Four Fun Things

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Tell Me Three Things, and I’ll Recommend a Book You’ll Love

Four Fun Things
Including a page-turning book and easy dinner recipe.

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Holiday Excuses

Our Favorite Movies, Books & Eats of 2025

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Kate Baer’s House Is Brimming With Kids and Pets, But The Door Is Always Open

Gift Guide #10: The Hard-to-Shop-For Crowd (Teens, In-Laws, You Know Who You Are)
15 foolproof ideas for teenagers, in-laws and teachers. (They told us themselves!)

Have a Cozy Weekend.
10 links, including a gorgeous hair trend and the best grocery-store ice cream.

Holiday Aunt
By the wonderful Grace Farris.

Gift Guide #9: No-Spend or Low-Spend Gifts

This Portland Home Is an Oasis for Solo Living
"I think everyone should live alone at some point."

Have a Delicious Week.
14 links, including a party outfit and how to keep sex from feeling like a chore.

Gift Guide #8: Your Girlfriend (or Wife) Who Puts Her Hands in Your Coat Pockets and Loves You to the Moon.
11 gifts for women, including sexy underwear and a gripping novel.

Gift Guide #7: Your Lovely Dad Who Taught You to Drive Stick and Will Soon Teach Your Kids. (!)
10 great gifts for dads.

Have a Great Weekend.
12 fun links, including a tiny London apartment and three-ingredient cookies.

Gift Guide #6: Your Gorgeous BFF Who Personally Supervises Your Skincare From 3,500 Miles Away.
10 gifts for female friends, including a gripping novel and fun earrings.

A Colorful, Playful Home With Lots of Ikea Finds

Gift Guide #5: Your Boyfriend (or Husband) Who Makes Pancakes for Your Kids and Never Met a Bookstore He Didn’t Love.
10 gifts for men, like a glowy lamp and favorite book.

My Wheelchair House

Gift Guide #4: Your Outdoorsy Sister Who Whistles for Your Kids on the Phone and Makes the Best Burrito Bowls.
Including a sandalwood scalp massager and a lipstick with a cult following.

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Gift Guide #3: Your Beautiful Mom Who Loves Both Jane Austen and Cole Escola.
11 gifts for moms, including a stunning calendar and delicious caramels.

Gift Guide #2: Your Beloved Brother Who Brings You British Candy and Takes Your Kids on Nighttime Runs.
10 gifts for brothers, including TK.

Gift Guide #1: Your Chatty Kids Who Are Learning Algebra But Still Want Bedtime Stories.

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Have a Loving Weekend.

Somsack Sikhounmuong’s Apartment Is Peppered With Hand-Picked Treasures

Anton and I Are Watching the Most Life-Affirming TV Show
Last night, Anton and I decided to turn on a show...

Have a Delicious Weekend.
11 links, including brown butter snickerdoodles and a documentary about marriage.

Have a Delicious Weekend.

Freddie and I Have a Movie-Watching Strategy
The other night, I had a cold...

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Nine Readers Share Their Bright, Colorful Rooms
Clear your weekend, we've gotta paint.

Four Fun Things

What TV/Movie Character Led to Your Sexual Awakening?

Have a Lovely Weekend.
11 links, including a sexy scent and a new way to get bangs.

A Dreamy Post-Divorce Apartment in Copenhagen
After going through a divorce, artist Simone Polk needed a "soft landing" for her daughter and herself.

Have a Lovely Weekend.
11 links, including fall sweaters and the best family dinner rule.

A Big, Juicy Round Up of Fall Recommendations

Have a Delicious Weekend.
11 links, including great jeans and eight things to say when you're in an argument with your partner.

Four Fun Things

Have a Lovely Weekend.
12 links, including pretty sweaters and a new book about friendship.

This Beautiful Family Home Is Full of Clever Thrifted Finds
On thrifting tips, the best place to buy affordable rugs, and growing up in Sweden.

Have a Great Weekend.
11 links, including a sexy sweater and new comedy TV show.

What’s Your Favorite Movie of the Year So Far?

Have a Lovely Weekend.
12 links, including my favorite fall pants and a summer camp where you read all day.

Have a Lovely Weekend.
12 links, including a perfect fall outfit and the memoir I can't put down.

Five Pick-Me-Ups
Like, a comfort TV show and dinner recipe with potato chips.

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Three Fun Things

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What Books Have Made You Cry?
On a long flight recently, I read...

Have a Relaxing Weekend.
12 links, including a new celebrity couple and the best jeans.

My Ideal Little Free Library
What would yours look like?

Four Fun Things
Including a delicious salad and the glasses I've worn for over a decade...

Have a Loving Weekend.
11 links, including Parisian dresses and two new Jane Austen movies.

What Small, Inexpensive Things Make Your Life Better?
Here are our seven...

Have a Good Weekend.
12 fun links, including a cute dress and what it's like to live on a Dutch houseboat.

What Summer Books Are You Reading?

A Colorful Philly House With Three Cats and Herbal Tea on Tap
"Friday night means taking an edible and watching a comedy special."

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Have You Cleaned Out Your Childhood Bedroom?

Have a Lovely Weekend.
11 links, including vacation pants and behind-the-scenes with a matchmaker.

Have a Good Weekend.
12 links, including a new rom-com and the tiniest hotel in Europe.

Seaweed Artwork

Have a Lovely Weekend.
11 links, including a funny podcast and summer guide for people who don't do beaches.

Things I’m Looking Forward To
What about you? By the lovely Grace Farris.

Have a Sweet Weekend.
11 links, including a funny movie and a personality test that blew my mind.

Have a Relaxing Weekend.

Four Fun Things
Including summer sandals and an easy chicken chili...

What Nonfiction Books Do You Love?

Have a Restful Weekend.
13 links, including cheesy toasts and a cure for restless legs.

House Plant Crime Scenes
Busted. By the wonderful Grace Farris.

Four Fun Things

This Mom of Two Moved Into Her Grandparents’ Comfy Home (and Painted the Kitchen Blue)
"Every time I wash dishes at the kitchen sink I feel my grandmother's presence."

Have a Beautiful Weekend.
12 links, including the perfect summer dress and instant meatballs.

10 Readers Share Their Gorgeous Gardens
Every space feels like a breath of fresh air.

Have a Lovely Weekend.
12 links, including a 575-square-foot family apartment and Tina Fey's new show.

Adventures of Gen Alpha

Have a Lovely Weekend.
12 links, including cheddar broccoli and a very small apartment.

What Not-Flashy Things Do You Love?

Have a Lovely Weekend.
11 links, including a four-ingredient chicken dinner and a magical English garden.

Have a Restful Weekend.

Jon Hamm’s New Drama About a Jewelry Thief

Four Fun Things
Including a chili recipe you can make with kids and my new favorite candle...

Lauren O.’s Manhattan Apartment Is a Love Letter to Rituals
It's just as cool as you think it would be.

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My Friend Is a Genius at Arranging Grocery Store Flowers
My friend Alison wanted to brighten up the winter...

Have a Lovely Weekend.
11 fun links, including a gorgeous studio apartment and a new movie about a matchmaker.

Have a Beautiful Weekend.
11 links, including the cutest shoes and overhearing couples on dates.

Four Fun Things
Including a must-see Broadway play and my dream summer uniform...

12 Women on Living Alone
"1000/10 would recommend all women live alone at some point!"

It’s Sexy Book Season
Alex Begg shares the romance novels that make her feel teenage butterflies.

What’s Made You Laugh Lately?

Have a Beautiful Weekend.
11 links, including a date night dress and the #1 book CoJ readers recommend.

Have a Beautiful Weekend.
12 links, including what book to read next and Ruth Reichl's grilled cheese.

Etsy Finds

Have a Relaxing Weekend.
10 fun links, including cheesy chickpeas and the new cool-girl accessory.

Are You Watching ‘The White Lotus’?
Here are five thoughts I had while watching the first two episodes...

Have a Lovely Weekend.
12 links, including a great book and swimsuits for small breasts.

Four Fun Things
Including Andy Samberg being awesome and new airplane sleep pods.

Have a Romantic Weekend.
12 links, including a spring outfit and the secret to hosting great parties.

Four Fun Things
Including a wonderful novel and my birthday chocolate mousse recipe...

Abbey Nova’s Connecticut Home Is Full of Plants, Surprises, and a Cute Dog

Have a Restful Weekend.
11 links, including an easy soup and the new show we're watching at home.

13 Valentine’s Day Gifts

Have a Lovely Weekend.
12 links, including a romantic ring and my sister's funny birthday gift.

Four Fun Things
Including the prettiest shirts and one of my favorite Netflix shows.

Have a Delicious Weekend.
10 links, including a new comedy show and my everyday fragrance.

Which Hot Drink Are You?
Pop quiz!

Have a Great (Long) Weekend
10 fun links, including which TV shows to watch in 2025 and a special dessert to make for guests.

Four Fun Things
Including Ali Wong's funniest quote and the pants I wear four days a week.

This L.A. Home Explodes With Crafts and Hobbies
Full of DIY furniture and the coolest teal kitchen.

Have a Loving Weekend.
11 fun links for you.

Three Comic/Movie/Band Reviews
Cartoonist Phoebe Ward tells us about what she's watched and read...

Have a Fun Weekend.
11 fun links, including a soft pants trend and extremely specific playlists.

Erika Veurink’s Apartment Is Full of Thrifted Treasures

The Beautiful Jewelry Studio That’s Stolen My Heart

Cool Gift Approach: Book Kits
A heartfelt gift idea for book lovers.

Have a Lovely Weekend.
12 links, including a subtly sexy top and my travel fantasy.

Have a Cozy Weekend.
10 fun links, including Irish swimming and a library for dogs.

Gift Guide #9: The Hard-to-Shop-For Crowd (Teenagers, In-Laws, You Know Who You Are)
15 foolproof ideas for teenagers, in-laws and teachers. (They told us themselves!)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Gift Guide #8: Your Adoring Girlfriend (or Wife) Who Lets Your Dachshund Cuddle on the Sofa Even Though He’s Not Technically Allowed.
12 gifts for women, including sexy underwear and fancy sandwiches.

Gift Guide #7: Your Dad Who Takes Your Kids on Car Wash Runs and Never Turns Down a Seinfeld Rerun.
10 great gifts for dads, including a buzzy book and funny chocolate.

Three Book/Movie/Comedy Reviews
By cartoonist Phoebe Ward.

Have a Delicious Weekend.
11 links, including a tater tot quiche and the sexiest man alive.

Gift Guide #6: Your Outdoorsy Sister Who Loves Avocados and Makes You Feel at Home in the World.
11 gifts for sisters, including buttery cheese and the perfect white shirt.

Gift Guide #5: Your Boyfriend (or Husband) Who Makes Sexy Playlists and Never Breaks a Hug First.
10 gifts for men, like a glowy lamp and favorite book.

Gift Guide #4: Your Mom Who Loves Milky Coffee and Always Sounds Excited When You Call.
11 gifts for moms, including funny poems, chocolate mice, and my favorite blush.

Gift Guide #3: Your Kids Who Make You Laugh and Use Slang Like “Cheeks” and “Buns.”
10 gifts for kids, including a dog book and juggling balls.

Have a Cozy Weekend.
12 fun links, including my new boyfriend... :) :) :)

LaTonya Yvette’s Brooklyn Home Feels Like a Soft Place to Land
"Stand in My Window" author LaTonya Yvette gives us a tour of her Brooklyn apartment, including a tip for hosting large parties, and the most surprise thing about parenting teens.

Gift Guide #2: Your Gorgeous BFF Who Happily Struts Into Your Place Without Knocking.
10 gifts for female friends, including a gripping book and cool socks (for real).

Gift Guide #1: Your Beloved Brother Who Skateboards Around Cities and Never Wears Matching Socks.
10 gifts for brothers, including Japanese sock slippers and a cool game.

My Go-To Place for Holiday Gifts
Year after year, we always find the best gifts at MoMA Design Store.

Gentle Things
Find yourself a baby to cuddle.

Have a Loving Weekend.
11 links, including a great gift and the most romantic thing I've ever read.

What’s Something Beautiful You’ve Read?

Have a Loving Weekend.
11 fun links, including party dresses and faking a British accent.

Weekend Lady
