Cup of Jo

3 days ago | cupofjo.com | Kelsey Miller

One evening last summer, I was lying on my bed, texting Instagram recipe posts to myself. This is my wind-down ritual after putting my daughter to sleep: as soon as the sound machine goes on, I creep over to my own bedroom where I lie in silence for 10 minutes, idly browsing my Instagram discover page for the latest easy, one-pot recipes that I’ll never actually make. If something looks good, I’ll text it to myself as a reminder. But the truth is, most nights I’m just too beat to try something new.

1 week ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

What are you up to this weekend? Toby and I went to the Liberty basketball game last night, and the stadium was absolutely electric! Can’t wait to see more WNBA games. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few fun links from around the web…Whoa, this psychological test about success blew my mind. After our watch post, a few people requested ideas for watches under $50, so here are five: chain, ’80s, green, brown, rose, and especially this silver Casio, which feels deeply cool.

1 week ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

When I first got separated, I would drop my kids off at their dad’s apartment every Tuesday evening and wave cheerfully (“have fun!”) — but as soon as the building door closed behind them, I’d feel my bottom lip quiver. (I treasure my solo time now, but those early days were tough.)My friends Mo and Nathan lived half a block from us, so on those nights, I would often beeline to their apartment.

1 week ago | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

Once Diana Mai Carlson and her fiancé, Andrew, decided to elope, they felt like “all bets were off” when it came to wedding traditions. They invited just their best friends; and instead of a long dress, Diana found a short one she loved. In the past few years, I’ve noticed more and more short wedding dresses popping up in photos and friends’ lives.

2 weeks ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

What are you up to this weekend? Freddie and I are heading to a little cottage on the North Fork. The weather looks blustery, so we’ll play cards and read and maybe he’ll cook something; I’m looking forward to lazy afternoons. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web… Wearing this easy outfit to the Whitney Museum this weekend: shirt + pants. Have you seen The Studio starring Seth Rogen? I watched the first two episodes last night and laughed a lot.