Weekend Reading

Happy Valentine’s Day, friends! I just wanted to check in and share some of my favorite links and reads from this past week with you. I hope you have a wonderful day spent with loved ones and friends…and lots of sweet treats too! xoxo

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Peaks and Pits of the Week

Pit: Not having a daily routine has made it increasingly difficult to find balance in my life. I’m going to sit down and hash out a plan of what I want to get out of each day sometime this next week. Any advice or suggestions on creating a balanced routine? I’d love to know your thoughts!

Peak: It’s Valentine’s week and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with some of my favorite people this weekend. Plus, any excuse to make my favorite red velvet cupcakes is reason enough to be happy!

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Links I Loved

Science…

• Einstein’s gravitational waves were detected!! <– this is a HUGE deal, guys!
• The significance of gravitational waves to science. <– and this explains why.
• What do gravitational waves sound like?
• The White House proposes NASA’s budget.
• Light pillars over Alaska.
• A heart-shaped lenticular cloud. <– just in time for Valentine’s Day!
• The first zero-G music video from OK Go. So cool!
• A mobile app that brings star-gazing to your fingertips.

Reads…

• Lessons on living a creative life from Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love.
• Tips on how to start meditating. <– maybe this will help me find my balance?
• Five TED talks to watch this weekend.
• Sixteen feelings that mean you’re on the right track.

Food…

• Salivating over these homemade Cubano sliders.
• The cutest heart-shaped macaroons for Valentine’s Day.
• Need to make these cute love-inspired donuts for a girls brunch.

Style…

• Obsessed with Kendi’s sweater dress + OTK boots combo. Obsessed.
• Hallie’s signature style is one to be envied.
• Loving Emily’s weekend classics with a pop of red.
• I need to try this trick–a silk neck scarf makes a casucal outfit totally chic.

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Style Finds

• IN LOVE with this floral ruffle tank.
• The cutest studded flutter top for a date night.
• A shirt dress with the perfect shape.
• My will power is slowly being worn down by these gorgeous OTK boots.
• Every girl needs a short sleeved chambray for the summer.
• Love how classy this cowl neck blouse looks with a pencil skirt for work.
• The prettiest sequin necklace for spring.
• Gingham in all the colors.
• The softest maxi skirt you’ve ever felt.
• This peony candle has quickly become a favorite of mine. It smells so sweet and comes is the cutest pink dimpled votive.

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Trending on Cupcakes and the Cosmos

• Feeling festive in all red for a casual Valentine’s day.
• Putting together care packages for all my out-of-town besties.
• Baking up the sweetest red velvet cupcakes for Valentine’s.
• Sharing my favorite moments of my recent trip to Dallas.
• The little things that made me happy this week.

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