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Also in here: favorite Golden Globes looks, 35 health tips, the table I repurchased, colorful pushpins, asking you to weigh in on a Super Bowl look

Hi lovelies! Did you watch the Golden Globes? My favorite looks were Elle Fanning and Jessie Buckley in icy blues, with an honorable mention to Julia Roberts for that strawberry. Funniest speech goes to Rose Byrne!

i love the faint hints of wrinkles on her neck and forehead. so refreshing. no need to erase, now or ever. [photo via getty images]

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today’s bouquet

• 35 simple health tips experts swear by. I cosign on chocolate almonds!

• Taking cues on happy fashion from Viv. (via Ashley R.)

• Ms. Rachel is, ahem, glamorous. Freaking love this woman.

• Have you tried the liege waffles from Trader Joe’s? They’re insanely delicious.

• Mick’s favorite birthday gift: fruit for chopping.

• My mom sent me this speech about George Washington, which might seem a little random for Handpicked, but it gave me goosebumps. (Can’t wait to watch Ken Burns’ new film about him.)

• Cool way to think about your wardrobe.

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visual arts

• This photo of David Letterman in his dressing room is even better when you know the story behind it.

• Patterns like this woodland rabbit make me wish I knew how to knit more than just a scarf! Can I learn?! (via Oh, Good)

• You are the poem.

• Have you seen this pink barn floating around on Substack?

• Borrowing an idea from Recently Enjoyed Things! Let’s all put our phones on grayscale, and I’ll send some black-and-white photos from my archive in Substack chat. You can use them for your lock screen :)

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shopping

• I love you, I love you, I love you! (via Sarah)

• Would totally wear this magic in motherhood tee.

• Someone pleeeease rock this killer red skirt + sweater combo!

• Speaking of red, are red clogs in for 2026? Rly hope so

• Quite certain this smocking would be very flattering and sweater friendly.

• Finally found a pair of soft pants I can pull off! It only took six years! At my core I’m a jeans person and deeply grateful to Everlane for offering the highest of rises to accommodate my postpartum bump. These are insanely comfortable.

• Grace Atwood mentioned this $68 birthstone ring as one of her favorite things she bought last year.

• Treating myself to this pearly Ikea beauty once I get my workspace decluttered!

• Loved this small table so much I bought a second one. We use one as a plant stand, and the other one is nestled next to my chair so Mick can sit with me while I work. (His current favorite coworking activity: sticking colorful pushpins into a tomato.)

• Was planning to wear this dress to a work event with Nate over Super Bowl weekend, am now concerned I will look like a football?

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just for fun

• LOL: “We regret the error.” (via Mary)

• Me while playing every game. (via Nate)

• FYI, a website for rock paper scissors strategies does exist.

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last thing

• Most popular link last week: Ikea lamp

• I hope something good happens to you today.

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