Happy Friday!

Happy Friday, friends! We had so much sun this week that today’s weak rain shower was almost a relief. Almost. Not quite. But we still managed a little outside time – our weekly Friday trip with my niece, my friend Naomi and her little one Elsie. The girls have learned how to hug and it melts your heart to see the little 18-month-olds giving each other a squeeze.

This weekend, Michael is coaching the Irish College Select Team (such an honor!) for a tournament in Dublin, so I’ll have the house to myself for a little more spring cleaning. I’m also looking forward to catching up with my parents who have been traveling around Arizona for the last week. Their photos looked amazing and I’m adding that part of America to my travel list.

Don’t forget, you can still enter to win a little sheep tea cosy (it’s something that keeps your teapot warm!) until Monday! And get ready for a few more giveaways next week!

This New York Times article about 1.5 million “missing” black men in the United States was sobering, especially its connection to Ferguson, where there are only 60 black men for every 100 black women.

This beautiful travel guide is making me want to visit the west coast Portland.

I made this rhubarb sour cream bundt cake for dinner guests tonight. If it tastes half as good as it smells, it’s going to be whopper!

These made-over alphabet magnets are a great idea for people (ahem, me) who cringe at primary colors.

I hope you have a lovely and relaxing weekend, wherever you are!