Happy weekend and happy December! How is it already almost the end of 2017?! I feel like I say something like that every time I write one of these posts, but these last few weeks have seriously flown by. We took a quick break over Thanksgiving while Cait traveled to Europe, but things are back in full swing for us now. It has also been an absolutely wild week in the news and the blog world has continued to overflow with holiday content, so I thought I’d keep this week’s links a little brighter in contrast. What’s one of your favorite reads from the week?

• Madewell’s velvet mockneck tees are so pretty and they’re on sale for under $40 right now
• Joy Cho and a few others are spilling their secrets to building a smart brand
• Such a heartwarming story from Hallie on finding her shortcut to happiness
• The New York Times just released its top 10 books of the year
• These pink and green rooms are too gorgeous not to see
• Jess took a different take on gift guides with 12 gifts that give back
• I’ve been looking for a cropped sweater, and this one is so good
• Here’s how to recover from the holidays with a healthy routine
• This AirBnB kitchen tour makes me want to book a trip to Nashville as soon as possible
• This snap from Color Me Courtney caught my eye on Instagram this week — you have to see how she organizes everything in her bathroom
• 2017 has been wild, but here are a couple of editors’ favorite books, movies and shows from the year

And here’s what happened on the blog this week:

• How to spend 48 hours eating, drinking and sightseeing in Brussels
• This J. Crew wrap is perfect for cooler weather
• Cait’s personal holiday wish list
• Everything you need to know before you get lash extensions

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