picks vol. 52

Written By Hayley .

what we’re wearing

fun colors and textures to transition into cooler temperatures. pieces you will be able to rewear and mix and match for the season and into spring.

shop the looks at the links here: https://liketk.it/6oGSJ

what we’re sipping

pomegranate cosmopolitan

a twist on the classic cosmopolitan

gather:

  • 1 oz vodka

  • ½ oz cointreau

  • ½ oz hibiscus (sorrel) liqueur

  • ½ oz lime juice (freshly squeezed)

  • ¾ oz pomegranate juice

  • 1 dash of angostrura orange bitters

prepare:

  • prepare and chill a couple glass

  • shake ingredients with ice

  • strain into chilled glass

  • finish with an orange peel

what we’re making

gooey chocolate chip cookies

a classic for a reason — comforting and easy. these are chewy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside.

gather:

  • 2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flower

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ melted butter

  • ¾ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 large egg + 1 yolk

  • 2 tsp vanilla

  • chocolate chips or chunks – to preference

prepare:

  • whisk flour, baking soda, salt

  • mix melted butter and sugars until glossy

  • add in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla

  • fold in dry mix and chocolate

  • chill dough for 1 hour, scoop large balls

  • bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes

  • pull when centers still soft, they will set as they cool

what we’re reading

situated – angela duckworth

ten years ago duckworth gave us grit and changed how we talk about success — passion and perseverance over talent. this book, situated is the more complicated argument she's been building toward ever since. the people around us, the places we inhabit, the environments we choose or inherit — they shape who we are and what we're capable of in ways that inner character alone can't override. it's the book that answers the criticism grit couldn't: that telling people to work harder ignores everything outside their control.

four strategies, grounded in psychology and her own research, for identifying and building the situations that bring out your best — and recognizing the ones quietly working against you. less about who you are, more about where you put yourself.

Hayley .
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