It's another gray, cloudy morning here in Wisconsin, and I'm not even mad about it. The gloomy, low-hanging skies seem to fit my mood as of late, which is to say I've been sleeping in later and enjoying lots of cozy mornings in bed with coffee. Welcome fall, I love you.

Remember how I said I was going to blog more? Yeah... that's probably not going to happen. Because (a) I'm overcommitted to life (← title of my autobiography), and (b) I'm working on a handful of new projects that are going to require my full attention. I'm also making progress on that brand new website I started working on over a year ago! "Perpetually behind" could be the alternative title to my autobiography, but I think that one sends the wrong message.

Anyways, the important thing is I'm here today. Life is strange, and people are the worst (and the best), and we're all getting by with the help of coffee, LOLs, good family + friends, radical acts of kindness, and the internet. There's been some seriously good reading + finds around the web lately, so I highly encourage you check out each + everyone of these links.

I mean, we could all use an excuse for Tuesday procrastination, amiright?

"When everything starts going wrong all at once, it is protect something big and lovely that is trying to get itself born." Anne Lamott

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Everything bagels (in any way, shape or form) 4 lyfe.

Never too many stripes.

I want to wear everything Ulla Johnson makes.

This makes me want to dye my hair blonde. (via Cup of Jo)

How lovely is my friend Emily's 400 square foot NYC apartment? Serious interior goals.

Tinder for fonts. (via Erin)

Amazing designer, even more amazing website.

One of my all-time favorite albums. On repeat this week.

Also, the new Solange album.

Straightforward Answers to Basic Questions About Syria's War. Educate yourself.

Sarah Paulson's career advice. I LOVE this.

YAS WOMEN. The ladies of the Obama administration rule.

15 Career Tips from Smart Women.

...speaking of smart women. (by the lovely Libby Vander Ploeg)

Time or money—which should you choose? As I get older, I become increasingly more aware of the trade-offs between these two.

On creativity. Everyone should read this article—whether or not you consider yourself creative—for the many nuggets of life wisdom. "Originality is paralyzing, authenticity is liberating."

HI HI HI HI.

If you follow me on the Instas, you know I spent the long, holiday weekend in North Carolina with one of my favorite people. The trip ended an up-and-down August with a much-needed mix of relaxation, good food and more wine than my 31-year-old body can handle. I crushed a Southern chicken biscuit at Krankie's, hiked at Stone Mountain State Park, caught up on girl talk, endured a three-day hangover and got lots of Maizey cuddles, which are the best.

I'd like to say I'm looking forward to a quieter September, but I've overcommitted to life, per usual. However, one thing I'm determined to do is start blogging regularly. I've got more Peru photos to post (including Machu Picchu!), brand new design work, a closet minimalism update and a few more blog ideas brewing. Plus, inspiration for the return of my favorite season: FALL.

Cue the cliché montage of apples, apple crisp, sweaters, boots, cooler temps + pumpkin oatmeal.

Hope you had a restful Labor Day weekend, friends—enjoy the short week.

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Add this city to the travel bucket list.

The cutest DIY (I'm making it for my sister's nursery).

New TV obsession: Catastrophe on Amazon. I binged the entire series in two days.

A perfect end-of-summer summer cocktail.

A perfect end-of-summer dessert (I made it last week to rave reviews).

This self-initiated design project is so, so good.

The loveliest dresses (I want this one).

Get shit done.

The Fuck-Off Fund (brilliant!) via Cup of Jo

This is What a Feminist Looks Like. I'm going to miss you Mr. President.

The Writing Class I'd Like to Teach. YES.

Marie Kondo and the Ruthless War on Stuff. "But when it comes to stuff, we are all the same. Once we’ve divided all the drawers and eliminated that which does not bring us joy and categorized ourselves within an inch of our lives, we’ll find that the person lying beneath all the stuff was still just plain old us. We are all a mess, even when we’re done tidying." via Rachel

Because the world could use more laughter: this and this.

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“I'll never know, and neither will you, of the life you don't choose. We'll only know that whatever that sister life was, it was important and beautiful and not ours. It was the ghost ship that didn't carry us. There's nothing to do but salute it from the shore.” Cheryl Strayed