What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I are knocking around town after a busy week. Sometimes it’s nice to just stay home and stare at the ceiling. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web…

Freddie and I each describe our first date. (Big Salad gift link)

Should we all get torn bangs?

DSW is having a big sale on shoes, including everyday flats and cool sneakers.

Texts you should send me after we hang out. “Hey, thanks so much for coming tonight. I’ve just checked with everyone else at the party, and we’re all in agreement that you behaved really normally and didn’t say anything weird or worrying at all.”

The 25 most influential magazine covers of all time. (NYTimes gift link)

If you want to dress like Madeline.

Feeling blocked? Play with blocks!

Oh my gosh, these quilted portraits.

Love this sexy scent. It’s light but so evocative.

Buffalo Fluffalo gets a sibling.

Fun Halloween party idea.

Plus, two reader comments:

Says Jillian on let’s find this reader some work pants: “I interviewed for my dream librarian job last week, and I’m DYING waiting to hear back. If I get it, I’m going full librarian, fashion-wise. Themed sweaters, novelty jewelry, plaid pants, a full wardrobe of dorky glasses. It’s going to be my whole personality for a while! Fingers crossed!

Says Kelly on the most romantic poem: “I’m new to poetry and have just a few poets I love. One of my gateway poets has been David Gate. My favorite of his is ‘Stay Weird’ [below]. I have several nerdy interests and have struggled with either hiding them to be accepted (and thus feeling less like myself) or letting them be known (and feeling like an outcast). I now have this poem on a shelf, so I see it every morning as a reminder that being myself is worthwhile.”

Stay Weird
by David Gate

Make your corner of this planet
as weird as you want to
geek out in every way
your quirky heart desires
be a fan
be a stan
embrace obsession
value expression
remember that a doctor
is just a body nerd
and a rock star
is just a music dork
so there is no point hiding
all the ways you are unique
because every single one of us
is a gorgeous little freak

(Photo of Toby and me.)

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