Good morning, my darlings!

Today’s my birthday! I’ve run off for a long weekend away with Mr. DitL. A fancy hotel, a ticket to a wine tasting event, and three days of no emails. Perfection.

When I come back, I’ll have my full Miami Antique Show recap for you.

For now, please enjoy some delightful internets!

xoxo,
Becky

Internets:

Monastery adopts a homeless dog, who becomes Friar Moustache.

Here’s a whole lot of beautiful cakes shaped like unicorns. Because why not?

I chatted with JCK Magazine about the recent surge in the popularity of lockets! See the article here.

SO COOL: A Perfectly Preserved Shipwreck Found in Lake Superior.

Lady Jane Franklin, the Woman Who Fueled 19th-Century Polar Exploration: determined and dedicated to the sciences, she dispatched many a vessel to the Arctic.

Zoos Get Into Brutal #CuteAnimalTweetOff Battle, And It’s Exactly What The Internet Needed.

This artist collected discarded pearl necklaces to use as the raw materials to build ships made of pearls. Because why not?

This Harry Potter Cafe Serves Up Goblets of Fire.

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Hello darlings,

You may have noticed I’ve been posting a bit less often. I hate to be here with you less, but I’m doing so very many things now that I felt like I needed to reduce my blog schedule a little bit. I want to make sure I have time to put together quality content for you, rather than cranking something out just because I wanted to stick to my beloved 3 times a week schedule.

xoxo,
Becky

What I’m reading:

The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. I started rereading this series last week, when I was flying all around from Tucson to Miami and back. They’re perfect travel books: light, fast-paced, and wonderfully distracting during air travel.

The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare. Now that I finished Mortal Instruments, I’m reading my way through the companion book series. There are approximately a million of them. Actually I think there are four total – these two series, and then two more I haven’t read yet. It’s confusing. But if you like pretty (usually doomed) boys, fantasy, and dramatic plotlines, you should check out this universe of books.

Internets:

I’m speaking at the DC-area chapter of the Women’s Jewelry Association on Friday!! Come meet me in person.

The rest of today’s internets are going to be an OSCARS JEWELRY roundup!! The Academy Awards were this weekend, and here’s all the coverage you need on the jewels from Hollywood’s biggest night.

I picked my top 10 using Instagram’s new multi-image feature.

The fabulous Ella Kay of The Court Jeweller did several Oscar jewelry recap posts, bringing us Necklaces of the 2017 Oscars, Earrings of the 2017 Oscars, Bracelets and Rings of the 2017 Oscars, and Hair Bling of the 207 Oscars.

Cheryl Kremkow declares the 2017 Oscars to be the Year of the Necklace…with ample evidence to back it up. She also did an overall best jewelry of the Oscars post.

The Adventurine looks at the statement necklaces, earrings, tiaras, and political pins of the 2017 Oscars.

Here’s Lauren’s favorite Oscar Jewelry looks on About.com!

JCK Editors Pick Their Favorite Jewelry Looks From the Oscars.

Tanya Dukes’ top 10 Oscar jewelry picks for Instore!

PopSugar’s Oscar Jewelry roundup: The Jewels at the Oscars Were So Blindingly Beautiful, You’ll Need Shades.

The Jewellery Editor’s top 5 picks.

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Today’s quite a day.

If you’d like to read about the Inauguration, please visit any other part of the internet. If you need a break from politics, please step right up and enjoy any of these lovely suggestions for relaxing reading material.

What I’m reading:

Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey. This book is SO GOOD and so weird. I’ve never read anything like it and I loved it. I plan on writing you a full review of this one if I can figure out what on earth to say about it. Utterly fascinating and unique.

Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen. This was a fantastic read. Complicated, interesting characters, a mystery, and a bit of darkness. Everything I love in a historical romance. I don’t know why I haven’t read more Kelly Bowen.

Internets:

In Honor of Supermodel China Machado, Who Broke Racial Barriers in Fashion.

Rare and Tiny Deer Born at Chester Zoo. It’s SO tiny.

How an Imaginary Island Stayed on Maps for Five Centuries.

This woman, who I had never heard of before I read her obituary, was a glorious badass and it’s worth your time to learn a little about her: Clare Hollingworth, Reporter Who Broke News of World War II, Dies at 105.

Here’s a video of glitter nail polish being blended. So soothing.

Oddly fascinating to me: What Is a Continental Breakfast, and What Makes It Continental?

The most stunning tiaras in the Swedish royal treasure trove.

Here is a recipe for hazelnut bourbon hot chocolate, which I will be attempting as soon as possible.

The 100-Year History of Marshmallow Fluff.

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