Sunday Brunch Round-up | October 31st-November 6th

READ

• One thing I’ve been working on recently is knowing when to change my mind or no longer invest in something I’ve previously committed to. I’ve always prided myself on being a person of my word and seeing things through, but sometimes I struggle with discerning what I should see-through and what isn’t worth my effort. Elizabeth Gulino wrote a great article for Refinery 29 titled Why Quitting Is Good Actually and if you struggle with this too, it’s a great read.

  • “It may not be that you're afraid of letting someone in your life down — but try asking yourself, What do I really think will happen if I quit this thing? Is that a realistic thought? “We can pinpoint what it is about quitting that makes us anxious or makes us scared, and we can challenge those beliefs or perceptions or we can take action, despite feeling scared or feeling uncertain,” Dr. Hendriksen says.”

WATCH

• Do you like to make presents to give away during the holiday season? If so, then I think Tina Le’s AESTHETIC DIY GIFTS PEOPLE *ACTUALLY* WANT | Crystal Candle, Custom Stationery, Planter Pot video would be perfect for some gift ideas. She does use a Cricut for a few of them, but I think you could also probably make stickers via a platform like Canva to achieve a similar look. My favorite is definitely the candles with crystals and herbs in them!

TASTE

• I’m going to share with you the best black bean burger recipe that I have ever come across. Although I’m not a vegetarian or vegan, I do like to eat a plant-based diet and I’ve ordered a lot of black bean burgers over the years. A lot of them are good but tend to be pretty mushy. Well, mushy black bean burgers have met their match with the Really Awesome Black Bean Burgers Recipe by J. Kenji López-Alt. I made these a few weeks ago and yes, there are quite a few steps, but it is so worth it in the end! These are definitely going to be a lifetime fave in my household.

in joy,