{"id":16690,"date":"2023-02-03T06:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/?p=16690"},"modified":"2023-02-02T23:35:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T07:35:14","slug":"five-things-2-3-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/five-things-2-3-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things (2.3.23)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/five-things-2-3-23\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?fit=2100%2C1575&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2100,1575\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"is a mood wheatpaste poster ad\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;is a mood wheatpaste poster ad&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16691\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"is a mood wheatpaste poster ad\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?resize=1680%2C1260&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/is-a-mood-wheatpaste-poster-ad.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Some start their mornings with an affirmation, I avoid my phone until I read an entry from Patti Smith&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/a-book-of-days-patti-smith\/18266599\"><em>A Book of Days<\/em><\/a> that corresponds with the date. Same thing, really.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I&#8217;m completely consumed by all things pistachio. Consuming them, too (the flavored foods, not the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dsanddurga.com\/products\/pistachio\">hyped perfume<\/a>\u2014though I&#8217;ve been wearing this D.S. &amp; Durga scent obsessively since a bottle came into my possession.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. If you haven&#8217;t read <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/token-black-girl-a-memoir-danielle-prescod\/18070041\">Token Black Girl<\/a><\/em>, you should. Danielle Prescod is a beautiful writer. I&#8217;m currently re-reading it so I can fully appreciate the pace of her words this time around.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Though I&#8217;m particular about tea, I&#8217;m far from a connoisseur. Rarely do I stray from my reliable favorites too, but sometime last month I was feeling rather adventurous and in the mood for a soft, sweet blend. (A description that probably doesn&#8217;t make sense to anyone but my taste buds.) Rishi&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/rishi-tea.com\/lavender-mint-box\">Lavender Mint sachets<\/a> caught my eye and I&#8217;m happy to report that expectations aligned with the beautiful packaging. It&#8217;s a delicate floral\u2014no traces of papery bitterness at all\u2014enveloped by sweet mint. Lovely before bed, especially while it&#8217;s piping hot. The contrast is just invigorating in the gentlest way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. The perfect manicure: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3RsMOmw\">this nail hardener<\/a>, two thin coats of <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.glosslab.com\/collections\/polishes\/products\/polish-og-sheer-pink-15ml\">Glosslab\u00a0<em>Sheer Pink<\/em><\/a>, plus one even layer of <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3DCOOTs\">Londontown\u00a0<em>Quartz<\/em> Illuminating Nail Concealer<\/a>. No top coat.\u00a0<em>You&#8217;re welcome.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">.\u00a0 \u00a0.\u00a0 \u00a0.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">xx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Some start their mornings with an affirmation, I avoid my phone until I read an entry from Patti Smith&#8217;s A Book of Days that corresponds with the date. Same thing, really. 2. I&#8217;m completely consumed by all things pistachio. Consuming them, too (the flavored foods, not the hyped perfume\u2014though I&#8217;ve been wearing this D.S. &amp; Durga scent obsessively since a bottle came into my possession.) 3. If you haven&#8217;t read Token Black Girl, you should. Danielle Prescod is a beautiful writer. I&#8217;m currently re-reading it so I can fully appreciate the pace of her words this time around. 4. Though I&#8217;m particular about tea, I&#8217;m far from a connoisseur. Rarely do I stray from my reliable favorites too, but sometime last month I was feeling rather adventurous and in the mood for a soft, sweet blend. (A description that probably doesn&#8217;t make sense to anyone but my taste buds.) Rishi&#8217;s Lavender Mint sachets caught my eye and I&#8217;m happy to report that expectations aligned with the beautiful packaging. It&#8217;s a delicate floral\u2014no traces of papery bitterness at all\u2014enveloped by sweet mint. Lovely before bed, especially while it&#8217;s piping hot. 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