sprite writes
broodings from the burrow

March 3, 2017


live chat, really quite warm, and fat tuesday
posted by soe 3:34 am

Three beautiful things from my past week:

Magnolias in front of the Phillips Collection

1. A visit to the main branch of my library during my mid-week #brownbagdc Twitter book club nets me the opportunity to conduct my chatting in person with the three librarians (Jo, Myra, and Esti) who run it. Because the main branch (sadly, the closest branch to my office) is closing on Saturday for three years in order to do extensive renovations, our chat hosts were offering walk-ins as many free books off their Advance Reader cart as we wanted. I restrain myself to two, and we discuss the possibility of an in-person book club meeting later in the year to do a book swap.

2. The unseasonably warm temperatures has had me wearing my early fall clothing (essentially, also my summer clothing, but with short socks and closed-toe shoes, rather than flip flops, and sometimes a shawl if I anticipate getting home after dark) and spending lots of time outside.

3. The most delicious King Cake I’ve ever had (raspberry cream cheese) and sparkly Mardi Gras-themed nails to match.

King Cake and Mardi Gras Nails

How about you? What’s been beautiful in your world recently?

Category: three beautiful things. There is/are 3 Comments.



We’ve been blooming and sprouting since December, but the flowers are taking it seriously this week. It feels early, so I worry about the mosquito situation, but it’s pretty to distract me from that when I’m outside looking.

Comment by Emily 03.03.17 @ 7:01 am

I finished, quickly, Fredrik Backman’s latest little novella – it was an excellent, yet emotional, read.

Comment by AsKatKnits 03.03.17 @ 12:36 pm

Hello,

I stumbled on your blog by surfing the internet and noticed that you enjoy coffee. Please come by and check out our cafe in Hyattsville. It looks like it would be right up your alley! Here’s our website: http://vigilantecoffee.com

PS – sorry for writing in the comments, wanted to send you a message, but didn’t see a contact us! Hope to see you in the cafe!

Comment by Nate 03.06.17 @ 9:23 pm