Nightstand: Longbourn by Jo Baker. A birthday present from my mom! I’ve been hearing good things about this for a while; I’m looking forward to getting further into it.

Coffee table: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook by by Bob Stahl and Elisha Goldstein. Not my usual fare, I know. A lady’s gotta look after her mental health.

Kindle: Savage Girlby Jean Zimmerman. This DRC is creepy and engaging so far.

Audiobook: Song of the Lioness #3: The Woman Who Rides Like A Man (The Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce. Yes, still. It expired again. I love this series with all of my heart and I have no explanation as to why it’s taking us so long to listen to it.

Internets:

This article chronicling the 100-year evolution of the party dress is a can’t miss for anyone who enjoys fashion.

This BuzzFeed roundup of facts that sound like lies but are true was pretty entertaining. Hippo milk! Who knew?

I am intrigued by this list of zen-like apps to help you stay calm through a hectic workday. Who doesn’t need a little more calm in their lives?

I made this quinoa and black bean enchilada bake for my lunches this week and its SO GOOD I had to tell you about it. It also made 6 hearty days worth of lunch, so it’s well worth the 45 mins or so I spent putting it together.

Bulldog puppy loves tiny human. Yeah. A puppy video and a baby video combined. You’re welcome.

The Sweethome test drove 50+ pairs of tights in order to bring us this comprehensive review of their quality and comfort levels.

Are you familiar with the fabulous Wendy Brandes and her Maneater ring collections? They’re amazing – both the rings and the lady behind them. Read about them here and here.

Nightstand: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. I like this book, but it’s gotten so sad near the end that I keep needing to take breaks.

Coffee table: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman. A new(ish) fave that I’m rereading. I have a Book Riot post brewing in my head about this one, but it might involve stronger personal feelings than I’m willing to talk about on the internet.

Kindle: A Highly Unlikely Scenario, or a Neetsa Pizza Employee’s Guide to Saving the World: A Novel by Rachel Cantor. This book is either nonsense or totally brilliant. I’m more than halfway through and  still don’t know which.

Audiobook: Song of the Lioness #3: The Woman Who Rides Like A Man (The Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce. FINALLY have this back after my library loan expired and I had to get back on the wait list!

Internets:

Here’s an interview with the minds behind the gorgeous jewelry line, Sylva & Cie.

I am loving this post about the glories of the great Donna Meagle. TREAT YO’ SELF.

Presented without comment: bridesmaids in rompers.

This “Avoid humans” app is pretty self-explanatory.

Yay, Ke$ha!! Welcome back. You’re still my fave.

My buddies at Mervis Diamonds are leading the charge for marring bling equality! There’s a paragraph about them in this WSJ article.

Would you ever pick out a perfume online? Pinrose claims to have found a way to help guide people to their ideal scent through a quiz that involve a series of photo/feelings associations.

What I’m reading Wednesday! At least, alliteration is restored. I warned you on Monday that I was going to change my posting schedule a little bit, and here’s the first change.

Nightstand: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout.

Kindle: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

Audiobook: The Woman who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce.

Internets:

This infographic shows women’s rights by country.

Kristen Stewart – yes, of Twilight movie fame – wrote a poem called “My Heart Is A Whiffle Ball/Freedom Pole.” Read it here and tell me your thoughts.

I am an editor in real life; as such, I enjoy nitty gritty grammar discussions like this one.

This is a great post on the Duchess of Windsor’s pearls.

This article on self-care for Type A productivity monsters is speaking directly to me.

This Aztec chocolate Old fashioned sounds delicious.

If you saw the AMAZING necklace that Duchess Kate wore recently and want to know more about it, you are in luck.

This post about Lady Edith’s fashion transformation is amazing.