Have a delicious weekend.

What are your plans for this weekend? My mom has been here for almost three weeks, and she's leaving this Sunday. We're so sad for her to go back to Michigan! I wish we lived closer. Anyway, hope you have a good one, and here are a few fun posts from around the web...

Am I too old to read this book?

Tomato sandwiches.

26 ingenious ideas for your home.

Commission your own painting.

What a cool apartment.

21 reasons to love IKEA.

The six years when parents are happiest.

The power of doing something meaningless.

A new airline class for the child-intolerant.

Wow, Europe and Russia aren't kidding around.

What a beautiful locket.

This woman lives in a garden.

A game about real life.

Haha, these are so weird!!!

Let kids help.

(Photo by Alexandra's Kitchen. American Dreamers link via Swissmiss)

Have a great weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? Since the weather is so breezy and refreshing, we're hoping to have a picnic with friends. (Maybe we'll bring shrimp!) We've also been playing this game lately, which Toby finds hilarious. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few fun links from around the web...

Gruff French waiters get a makeover.

Beautiful ballet flats.

Relationship illustrations.

Culture shock: London to New York.

How to keep strawberries fresh.

Loving grey jeans for the fall.

Alternate brand slogans.

A beautiful post about marriage.

Paris wedding design.

Made me laugh.

Conflict Kitchen only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.

Andy Samberg is a cutie.

Fascinating read.

The world's best worst smartphone app.

Life lessons from kids.

(Photo by Julia Robbs for Cup of Jo)

Have a great weekend.

How has your week been? We've been having the best time in Woodstock this week; we never want to leave! The little dudes are so happy in the country, and it has been awesome to have my mom with us. And it's the first time I've unplugged in like 7 years! Have a good weekend, and here are a few fun links from around the web...

Would you hire a matchmaker?

50 rules of vacation.

How to keep guacamole green.

Chic jacket for the fall.

Made me laugh. (The comments are dead on!)

Painting an office chair? Jenny does it again.

Another cute pair of short boots.

Our founding fathers were basically teenagers.

This amazing singer reminded me of this amazing actress.

Cute popsicles.

What gorgeous business cards.

The power of silence.

(Photos by the gahetNA National Archives via Miss Moss)

Have a great weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? My mom is coming tomorrow!!! She'll be staying for three weeks and we are ecstatic. Little Anton doesn't know the cuddles he is in for! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and here are a few posts from around the web...

Woody Allen makes a good point about showers.

A couple leaves their jobs to build a glass house in the woods.

I spotted the Sartorialist! And here's his final photo. :)

What to do when you've made someone angry.

Banned for life. (I love Jenny.)

Shiny shoes.

Narrowest houses in the world.

How to grow out your bangs.

I recently got this shirt and it's really pretty in person, if you're looking for a go-to fall shirt.

The art of conversation.

Made me laugh.

Have you seen this beautiful new kitchen shop?

This cookbook looks 20 kinds of awesome.

A new bakery in NYC with rice krispie treats!

(Photo by Mark Mann)

Have a cute weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? Alex's mom and sister are coming to visit, so we'll be taking them here for pasta, playing toy instruments with Toby and (I'm sure) analyzing which family members Anton looks like. (We're stumped by his aquiline nose.) Hope you have a good one, and if you're in a blog-reading mood, here are a few fun links from around the web...

What color eyes will your baby have?

A funny Starbucks quiz.

A guide to Paris with kids...written by the author of this hugely famous book.

Have you read this novel? I'm loving it.

What happy people do differently.

Holy popsicles!

Cheese is dead.

Made me laugh.

What gorgeous photos of Iceland.

Great boots for the fall.

The pros and cons of being tall.

Pretty nails.

Finding the calm.

Are baguettes over?

A weirdly wonderful Mary Poppins remix.

Engagement rings under $2500.

(Photo of Pablo Picasso at the beach with his son, by Robert Capa. Starbucks quiz via Kottke)

Have a cool weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? We are hitting up some playgrounds like the parents we are:) Also! Alex and I just started watching the show Extras, and Ricky Gervais is hilarious. Have you seen it? We have even had to pause the show because we're laughing so hysterically. Anyway, have a wonderful weekend, and here are a few fun posts from around the web...

The official Royal baby cheese!

The downside to your sleeping style.

Why Steven King spends months, even years, writing opening sentences.

This perfume sounds fantastic.

How California looks like other places.

Paris insider tips.

Subway tattoos.

Tomato sandwiches are a great part of summer.

Summer beauty.

Lauren Hutton, style icon.

Norway gets some fake sun.

Salad musings.

A guide to interacting with introverts.

Thumbs up, Volvo!

An alternative to Alfredo sauce.

(Photo of Eleonora Carisi)

Have a great weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? My dad and sister are coming to visit, and we're excited to have them play with Toby and meet Anton. We are getting settled and finding our rhythm as a family of four. (Breastfeeding is so time consuming!) Also, I'm so glad you are enjoying the Motherhood Around the World Series—Japan is up next! Hope you have a good one, and here are a few fun links from around the web...

Nordstrom's anniversary sale starts today.

English moms are waiting to choose a name until after the Royal Baby is born.

Don't look if you're scared of heights!

What a beautiful bag.

Matt Damon makes Brad Pitt jealous.

Liz Lemon ice cream.

An awesome parenting approach.

This experiment made me laugh out loud.

A trick for lighting candles.

Getting drunk in Antarctica.

What a beautiful older woman.

Brilliant idea for a cookbook.

An addictive game for nerds.

Family members look similar.

Cutest blocks.

And New Yorkers: The New York Public Library's new exhibit brings books to life!

(Photo of the Beatles in Bel Air in 1964 by Larry Sharkey)

Humans of New York

When you walk around New York City, it's easy to get in a zone and barely notice the people around you. But Brandon from Humans of New York reminds you that everyone has a beautiful  story to tell. He takes photos of strangers on the street and elicits funny quotes about their marriage or kids, or asks them simple frank questions like, "What was a difficult time in your life?" or "When were you most scared?" Every time I visit the site, I get sucked down a rabbit hole.

I cannot wait for his book to come out this fall.

P.S. This was a great one:
"There’s six people in every relationship: you, the person you think you are, and the person your partner thinks you are. Then there’s your partner, the person they think they are, and the person you think they are."

Have a great weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? We're heading to our friend's house in the suburbs. They'll be out of town this weekend, so they're letting us escape from our tiny apartment and spread out at their house—with a backyard! We're taking these balloon rockets (which actually shoot above trees) and (overzealously) ordered a kiddie pool. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few fun links from around the web...

Just Jack laughing.

Smart tip: How to keep herbs fresh.

Parties we should have instead of weddings.

England now has a Colin Firth statue.

Science tells us how to build a better pie.

Sky art.

What a great shirt. I think it will be my first post-maternity purchase!

Lesson from Martha Stewart: Don't give a damn.

Clever jars.

Cute sandals under $50. Also, these.

Plus, three past posts you may have missed:
* Banana bites.
* Museum touch tours.
* Vintage ad sexism.

Have a good one!

Happy Fourth of July!

Thank you for all the sweet notes and comments about the baby. My due date came and went, and we're still waiting for this little one to arrive. Cross your fingers for us this weekend! Hope you have a great holiday with lots of ice cream and hot dogs. If you're in a blog-reading mood, here are some fun posts from around the web...

A beautiful essay about waiting for a baby.

And this funny website is coming in handy.

Not your typical Paris apartment.

Made me laugh.

How to fold a shirt in less than 2 seconds. (Worth watching.)

Prince William and Kate Middleton look-a-likes!

Smart tips for choosing the right rug.

Sweetest tiny earrings.

How to make whipped feta.

This sunscreen slideshow made me smile. Been there.

Germans are now using this rude English word.

20 pies for the summer.

This funny book looks surprisingly reassuring.

Wearing this nail color this weekend.

Study: People with lots of self-control are happier.

Love you back.

Have a good one! xo

(Flag cake from Smitten Kitchen. "Love you back" via Swissmiss)

Have a fun weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? We're planning to hit up some water playgrounds and eat our weight in lime popsicles. Either that or have a baby! Hope you had a wonderful weekend, and here are a few fun links from around the web...

A song to kick off your weekend.

We've been playing this old-school game, and it's surprisingly fun.

How giraffes sleep.

Why Parisians poke their Camembert.

Brilliant New Yorker cover this week.

How to get sexy beach hair.

Astonishing photos of NYC subways.

Dinner party dessert in less than a minute.

18 joys of summer, including tomato sandwiches and good books.

Book covers starring Parks & Recreation characters.

Appreciating happiness.

The Brits wear cool hats.

Were you tricked by this optical illusion?

And if you're heading to the pool or beach, here are 3 hairstyles for wet hair.

Finally, as I'm sure you know, Google Reader is shutting down this Monday. If you'd like to follow Cup of Jo on a feed, you can join the awesome Feedly, which can actually import all your Google Reader blogs with one click. You can also follow Cup of Jo by friending my Facebook page or following my Twitter, where I provide links to all my daily posts. Thank you so much!

(Photo by John Loengard)

Have a wonderful weekend.

What are your plans for this weekend? We are grilling outside with friends and just waiting for the baby; my hospital bag is packed! The photo above is of Toby and my dad last weekend. He kept hanging on my dad's legs and begging to ride on his shoulders, so I told him to ask politely. His cute attempt: "Please may I have...some shoulders?" Hope you have a great weekend, and here are some fun posts from around the web...

What a slimming dress!

This new book looks hilarious.

There will be a supermoon this weekend!

Perfect summer cocktail.

A beautiful vacation.

Made me laugh.

Cute pants for date nights.

What nobody remembers about new motherhood.

Classical sculptures dressed as hipsters. (Link fixed!)

14 weekend getaways.

Ethan Hawke answers some questions.

A cool apartment in Williamsburg.

Behind the scenes of an ice-cream truck.

Sesame Street launches project for children who have a parent in prison. Fascinating.

Have a good one! xoxo

Have a great weekend.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! What are your plans for the weekend? A few beloved relatives—including my own dad—are coming to visit us this weekend, so we'll be hitting up museums, parks and restaurants. I'm also going to read this genius book again! Hope you have a wonderful relaxing weekend, and here are some fun posts from around the web (blogs have been so good lately!)...

"Rose gold goes really well with a tan." — Lucky Magazine

Grandmothers and their meals.

A personal breathalyzer.

What a beautiful and moving quote about fatherhood.

Would you put butter in your coffee?

People seeing the sea for the first time.

What it feels like to be a pilot.

Just got a pair of these for summer adventures.

Cute iPhone case.

Easy adult dinner party.

Abbey wrote a great Paris cheat sheet.

How not to be alone.

From croissant to cronut.

Mike D from the Beastie Boys has the most beautiful town house.

A mother's touching realization.

Are classic children's stories being dumbed down?

Made me laugh. (Busted.)

Have a good one! xoxo

(Photo of Toby playing air guitar for Alex and me at Washington Square Park)

10 unforgettable wedding moments

If you're married, what were your favorite moments from your wedding? (Mine might have been my brother's hilarious toast, which he utterly randomly performed in a New Zealand accent.) Moment Junkie is an addictive site all about fantastic wedding moments. Here are 10 more...Read More >

How to make a homemade photo booth

Everyday snapshots of kids are adorable—eating dinner, going down the slide, falling asleep—but sometimes it's nice to have more "formal" portraits. My photographer friend Alpha helped me set up a homemade photo booth. As part of a three-part photography series sponsored by Canon, here's a simple tutorial...Read More >

Have a wonderful weekend.

What are your plans for this weekend? Alex and I are going to see a movie tonight (maybe this one?), and tomorrow my sweet friend Samantha is throwing me a baby shower! I'm excited to relax with my favorite ladies and eat mini quiches. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few fun links from around the web...

People are going crazy for these cronuts.

Beautiful understated bump photos.

Awesome beach towel.

This is a true story, believe it or not.

Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes. (Remember this?)

Pretty summer dress.

Awkward family moment.

Big appetites made me smile.

Wow! A 102-year-old woman's birthday activity.

Peanut butter pretzel bites.

20 hilarious charts.

A fantastic new shop in Maine.

Pay for coffee with a kiss.

I loved the 1993 movie Much Ado About Nothing, and a new modern version opens tonight to good reviews.

New Yorkers: From June 1-16, 88 pianos have been placed in city parks, on sidewalks and in other public places for anyone to play.

Finally, thank you so much for your help choosing a baby name! You guys are the best. It was so helpful to read all the insightful comments.
P.S. Our babysitter recently sent me this video of Toby dancing. He looks like an old man at a wedding; I love it so much.

(Top photo of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin)

Have a wonderful weekend.

What are your plans for the weekend? It's going to be hot! We're heading to our friend's cabin in Connecticut. I'm looking forward to wading in the river, grilling outside and sitting very still. Also, I can't believe we're going to have another one of these in a month or less! Crazy. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few fun links from around the web...

Is it better to walk or run?

A new animal print.

The real couple behind Before Sunrise.

Made me laugh.

Adorable Father's Day gift.

Cheer up your desk!

10 celebrity photobombs.

Trying out this nail polish this weekend.

Three easy updos for the summer.

Ron Mueck's new hyperrealistic sculptures.

Apparently, lots of people made out during the hurricane.

This book looks hilarious.

A tumblr all about Obama eating snocones.

Could three words change the way severely ill patients and their loved ones think about death?

Plus, three posts you may have missed:
* Hidden mothers.
* How to boil an egg.
* Romantic getaway outfit.

(Photo of the Amalfi Coast by Randy & Pippa, via Lark & Linen)

6 tricks for photographing goofy kids

Poof! Kids reach a certain age and suddenly don't want to be photographed. They hide from the camera, they sulk, they goof around when you tell them to smile. But! My photographer friend Alpha has figured out ways to get her adorable (and spirited!) niece to interact with the camera. As part of a three-part photography series sponsored by Canon, Alpha agreed to share six handy tips for photographing older children...Read More >

Summer book recommendations?

Can I ask you guys for a specific type of book recommendation? Our new baby is due in about a month (eeps!), and one thing I'm really looking forward to is rocking him or her while reading a good book. When Toby was a newborn, I remember having those little pockets of reading time, and it was so lovely. (Including a few times in the middle of the night; I'd click on the light, breastfeed him and read magazine articles from 4-5 in the morning:) But, since I'll most likely be sleep-deprived, I'm trying to find books that are light and easy to read but still well-written. Like smart beach reading.

If you're looking for the same thing, books that fall into this category that I've enjoyed in the past include: Blink, Heat, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Bossypants, Operating Instructions, Mindy's hilarious book and Ghost World.

Do you have any summer reading recommendations? I'd love to hear...Thank you!!!

(Photos of people reading on the subway by Ourit Ben-Haim for her brilliant blog, from last summer)

Have a beautiful (long) weekend.

What are you up to this weekend? After a nutty week, we are ready to just relax. We also did a huge cleanse of our apartment, where we got rid of a million things. It feels so good to be able to open closets again! Hope you have a great weekend, and here are a few fun links for you...

A song for your weekend.

An A-to-Z guide to the conversations in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset.

Margarita popsicles.

These mean tweets made me laugh.

Landscape dinner set.

Love this classic trench. (It would look cute with this striped dress.)

Cool idea for bedroom art.

Popcorn tip.

Sweet mother and daughter.

Not getting sleep is like walking around drunk!

Wow, this movie trailer has a surprising twist.

Magic bookshelf.

A photographer's girlfriend leads him around the world.

And if you're in a TV-watching mood: Arrested Development starts Sunday, and The Bachelorette premieres Monday. Whoot whoot!

(Photo of the Leningrad Ballet Academy)