2020 is coming to a close and we are not going to let this year end on a negative note. There were really some great things about this year (politics and pandemics aside, of course). In this episode we talk about our biggest professional and personal accomplishments this year and all of our favorite purchases. We reminisce about our favorite episodes of the pod this year, our favorite books, clothing and beauty purchases and all of our favorite ways that we self-cared our way through 2020.
Grace’s Post: I don’t want kids … and that’s okay! )
Best Overall Purchase of 2020:
Grace’s Dining Chairs - Vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs via 1st Dibs Brightland Olive Oil) Fridge Lazy Susan) The SoulCycle Bike)
Favorite Clothing Purchases of 2020:
Pandemic Pants from Old Navy) Aerie corded oversized sweatshirt (Quarter zip version); original is sold out) Eileen Fisher Tunic Sweaters) Ralph Lauren Blazer Vuori Joggers) Amazon Fleece)
Favorite Beauty Purchases of 2020:
Dr. Bader Face Cream) San Tropez Self Tanner) Prose: prose.com/BOP) Ilia Mascara) Saie Mascara)
Favorite Home Goods of 2020:
The air-fryer)
Favorite Books of 2020:
Grace:
One to Watch) by Kate Stayman - London The Chiffon Trenches) by Andre Leon Talley Kitchen Confidential) by Anthony Bourdain The Vanishing Half) by Brit Bennet The Last Flight) by Julie Clark The Nickel Boys) by Colson Whitehead
Becca:
A Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sarah J Maas Homegoing) by Yaa Gyasi One to Watch) by Kate Stayman - London The Boys’ Club) by Erica Katz Kitchens of the Great Midwest) by J. Ryan Stradal Open Book) by Jessica Simpson (audiobook)
Favorite TV Shows of 2020:
The Undoing The Queen’s Gambit The Politician Season 2 Hollywood Never Have I Ever Dash and Lily
Favorite Movies of 2020:
The High Note 1917 Nancy Meyers Movies
Favorite Recipes of 2020:
Alison Roman's Sour Cream Flatbread) Oh She Glows Cream of Tomato Soup) Julia Turshen’s Turkey Meatballs with Ricotta)
Instagram:
@the.sattva.life)
Obsessions:
Robinhood Investment App ) Virgin River
What We’re Reading:
Stamped From the Beginning) by Ibram X. Kendi Joyful) by Ingrid Fetell Lee A Promised Land) by Barack Obama This Time Next Year) by Sophie Cousens The Star Crossed Sisters of Tuscany) by Lori Nelson Spielman The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes) by Elissa R. Sloan Christmas At the Island Hotel) by Jenny Colgan A Snowfall of Silver) by Laura Wood A Sky Painted Gold) by Laura Wood
December Book Club: (Episode out Dec 16th!)
The Cousins) by Karen McManus
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