Weekend Reading

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Peaks and Pits of the Week

Pit: No rest for the wicked. Had my first test in my Space Environments class this week.

Peak: Friday, I volunteered at a local elementary school to teach kids about rockets. I love being hands-on and getting kids excited about science! It’s my true passion.

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Links I Loved

Science…

• The quirky story behind Leap Day.
• Astronaut Scott Kelly is coming home after a year-long stay on the International Space Station.
• Gravity waves explained on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert .
• An overview of the mobile star-gazing apps out there.
• The highest, tallest, and closest to the stars. Mountains whose stellar views are unmatched.
• Love these fun, retro posters designed by NASA.
• A stunning image of Northern Pluto from the New Horizons spacecraft.

Reads…

• How to lay the perfect place setting.
• How to reignite your fitness passion in a new city.
• Fantastic blogging tips for new bloggers and experienced ones alike!
• On setting short term goals you can achieve.
• A funny read on how to snapchat like a teenager.

Food…

• I’ve been craving Panera’s potato soup recently, but they’re never offering it when I go in. I think I’ll just have to make this homemade potato soup recipe instead.
• Drooling over these oreo-inspired macaroons.

Style…

• LOVING Mary’s bold date night look I found in here archives. <– Obsessed with her style since meeting her at the Create + Cultivate Conference.
• Enchanted by Emily’s romantic ruffles for spring.
• Alena’s ice cream dress is simply the cutest and has me craving summer.

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Style Finds

• The cutest bee-jeweled clutch.
• Love the floral print of this drapey cami. And it comes in the sweetest heart print too!
• The scalloped details of these shorts are perfect for summertime.
• Loving everything in pink tweed for spring–this neon skirt, this scalloped dress, and this sparkly skirt.
• This red crossbody purse is on major sale and soooo cute!
• Love these jeweled cognac sandals.
• The embroidered detail on these boyfriend jeans is so rad.
• Loving these leopard sandals for a casual chic summer shoe.
• The red color of this faux suede moto jacket is gorgeous.
• As someone who doesn’t have pierced ears, I love the idea of this chic ear cuff that requires no new holes.

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Trending on Cupcakes and the Cosmos

• Highlighting one of my favorite study spots in Boulder–Wonder Press.
• A recap of the Create + Cultivate Dallas conference and the lessons I learned.
• The little things that made me happy this week.

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