So once again the sound for me (Sophie) is horrible, so I am picking up on the subtle hint that perhaps I need a new microphone. WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED. But actually I don’t need a new microphone because sound is fine on ads, just not when Melanie and I record. I don’t even understand. WHO AMONG THEE IS TECH-Y?

Subpar audio aside, we thoroughly enjoyed catching up in this episode. We talk about college baseball, Melanie’s newfound career as a stencil artist, Alex’s 16th birthday, and How Is It Possible That Our Kids Are About To Drive. We also discuss an exciting (for Mel) new skincare option and how we’re both a little socially awkward right now.

All that to say: good times aplenty. Hope y’all enjoy!

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Show Notes:

– Sonja’s caftan (or, at least, Mel’s knock-off of her caftan)

– Melanie’s blog post about painting Caroline’s room

– French Dip Sliders

– DIY Micro Needling (Melanie’s life is forever changed)

– Dermal Roller

– Vitamin C serum – Skinceuticals

– Vitamin C serum – inexpensive version

– Beauty Counter’s Overnight Resurfacing Peel

– Daisy Jones & The Six

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Full disclosure: the sound isn’t great on this episode – it cuts in and out a lot and who could possibly know why because we do everything the same way every single time but for some reason this time I (Sophie) sound like a gravelly-voiced DJ from the 70s and WHATEVER, STUPID MICROPHONE – but despite the subpar sound, we had ourselves some fun. We discuss our deep lack of understanding re: taxes, we chronicle all the reasons we aren’t cooking, and we discuss a couple of things we’re really loving on Netflix.

Melanie also outlines some new decorative goals for Caroline’s room, and we discuss our favorite means of social media procrastination when we’re writing as well as our suggestions for better, more meaningful social media experiences. The sarcasm meter is running HIGH, y’all.

Enjoy, everybody!

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Show Notes:

– Melanie and P’s new favorite show (NOT FOR THE CHILDREN)

– Chef’s Table (Sophie’s favorite)

– Delicious Kale Salad

– Too Faced Natural Matte Eye Palette

– Charlotte Tilbury Unisex Healthy Glow

– Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter

– Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Eye Palette

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If you are intrigued by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as well as charcuterie boards, well – DO WE EVER HAVE AN EPISODE FOR YOU. We also talk about our low-key Valentine celebrations (“celebrations” is a *strong* word, really), discuss the wonder of a harp-playing raccoon, and break down what we love about some Nivea cream recommended by our good friend Jamie Golden.

Finally, we share some exciting news (to us) (probably not to anyone else) about some inexpensive jeans *and* a sassy jumpsuit. We do hope you’ll share in our joy.

As always, thanks for listening, y’all!

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Show Notes:

– Dorit’s outfit when she went to Lisa Rinna’s house

– A raccoon playing the harp on a sprinkler

Glenn would not give up on his dream, even though his harp had been stolen. pic.twitter.com/kB8nTiTgZL

— Paul Bronks (@SlenderSherbet) January 13, 2019

– French Onion Beef Sliders for a Crowd (maybe Alex’s favorite thing I’ve ever cooked)

– The Board Couple in San Antonio

– Nivea cream made in Germany

– Kut from the Kloth $20 off coupon (shop the sale)

– Amazon Cotton Casual Jumpsuit

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We have such a treat for y’all in the first half of this episode: a visit with our dear friend Erin Moon, who regularly brightens our days on Instagram and on The Bible Binge podcast. Erin and I share an obsession related to one of our very favorite musicians, and it seemed like a good idea to have her on the podcast and hash that thing out for posterity.

The second half of this episode is a little bit of a catch-up for Melanie and me; we talk about some music I’m loving and a recipe from Melanie’s friend Kim that has changed Alex Hudson’s life forever. Melanie also shares her reactions to the Fyre documentary we talked about on the last episode, and she coins a new word that we are sure to hold close in our hearts forever.

Hope y’all enjoy!

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Show Notes:

– Maggie Rogers’ new album, Heard It in a Past Life

– Maggie Rogers on Current Mood

– John Mayer singing “It’s My House”

– John Mayer singing “XO”

– O Heavy Lightness – a Lenten guide and devotional by our good friend Erin Moon

– The Swipe Up – Erin’s very informative and delightful newsletter

– Erin Moon’s Instagram (SUCH A TREAT)

– Ben Platt’s “Bad Habit”

– Ben Platt’s “Ease My Mind”

– Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

– Everything Yolanda Hadid Eats in a Day

– French Onion Beef Sliders for a Crowd (note from Sophie: I made these earlier this week, and Alex declared them the best thing I’ve ever made. And don’t feel like you need to splurge on gruyere. I made some of them with cheddar, and they SUPER tasty.)

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This is the second part of the conversation we started on episode 130, and I have to say that this part is really of no substance at all (but oh, did we have fun).

We talk about a new product Melanie loves, an old product Melanie loves again, and my recent descent into a YouTube rabbit hole. We also discuss the books we’re working on and actually settle on a title for mine even though we can’t say a whole lot about it. So there’s some mild vague-ery – but there are also laughs aplenty. It’s a shorter-than-usual episode, but hopefully it packs a punch.

Enjoy, y’all!

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Show Notes:

– Vidalia Onion Chop Wizard

– The Weighted Blanket

– Frankincense Oil

– Edie Wadsworth’s Instagram

– Sophie’s YouTube Rabbit Hole:

Safiya Nygaard Melts A Bunch of Different Candles Together

Safiya Nygaard Melts A Bunch of Eyeshadow Together

Safiya Nygaard Melts A Bunch of Lipstick Together

Architectural Digest Goes To Famous People’s Houses

Sweet Digs on Refinery 29

– And by special request, Melanie drags a (dead) wild hog into the brush.

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Well, as we often do, we spend a lot of time in this episode talking about our recent experiences in the wild and also the nature.

Okay. So it’s not necessarily our norm. But we definitely discuss our somewhat out-of-the-ordinary weekend excursions. We also talk about some things we’ve watched and liked, some pants with which I am SMITTEN, and so very, very, very many sneakers – sneakers we like, sneakers we think we might like, and sneakers we appreciate though we would not wear them.

You can’t even imagine how riveting it is. :-)

Enjoy, y’all!

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Show Notes:

– A Simple Favor – Melanie says that it is not kid- or even teenager-friendly

– Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened – Sophie says that it is not kid-friendly (there is language)

– BP Knit Crop Wide Leg Pants in S-XL

– Steve Madden sneakers (so much pattern – so fun for the young’uns)

– Golden Goose Sneakers

– Golden Goose Knock-offs

– New Balance Women’s 574

– Brooks Glycerins (Sophie’s beloved walking shoes)

– Adidas Flashback Sneakers

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