What I'm Reading Today: Decor Ideas, Kozm-ic and Teenage Dreams Revisited

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10 Decorating Ideas to Steal from the World's Most Stylish Restaurants (Apartment Therapy)

My immediate thought when I saw this title was, "I wonder if Sketch is in there?" Yep!

If you're ever in London, you just stop in for afternoon tea or in my case, some bubbles. It might set you back a few but it will be worth it especially when you have to go to the bathroom. You're welcome.

Speaking of ladies' rooms....

Business:
How Cinnabon President Kat Cole Went from Hostess to COO: 9 Tips for Success

I love reading about successful women and how they got to where they are. And, if you have a Linkedin profile, I will definitely be looking at it. Granted, time has flown this coop to get an MBA without a bachelor's degree for me but there are some insightful points on how to run 1,100 stores of gooey goodness.

Delivery Start-Ups Are Back Like It's 1999 (NYTimes)

Wow, remember Kozmo? I was hoping that it was going to happen especially with living in Austin at the time. I remember seeing signs for it in Los Angeles, too. But, nope.

Having just killed our Plated subscription (the veggies were arriving rotten a few too many times...hope you fix it!), I nearly felt compelled to use Burpy for grocery delivery so I could avoid the inevitable trip. We use Grubhub for very rare food deliveries (c'mon Houston, make food delivery a real thing with a low enough minimum for one person!) And, this whole delivery thing isn't so much about being lazy but about being more efficient and paying for convenience...ahem.

Life:
Revisiting Teenage Dreams (WSJ)

Oh, teenage Heather. Sometimes I still wonder about you! Any way, I really think my favorite part is what I've been told all along - you can never have enough education. And, don't look back! Keep moving forward. What would you tell your teenage self?

What I'm Reading Today: Ambition, Tacos, Coffee, Google, Humans

Here are some headlines that caught my eye today in Career, Food, Business and People...and explains the photos on Humans of New York...!

Career: 
Dads' Housework Inspires Girls' Ambitions (Wall Street Journal)

Photo by vibeke b

More and more I am seeing fathers taking their children out and about than I ever saw before and I'm loving it. With roles in families changing, there's no doubt we are seeing more men in the kitchen, taking out the garbage, and making the beds.

Now, whether or not this really holds true - I still admire the hard work my parents did to raise a family. They both worked and I'm still trying to figure out how my mother always put steaming hot, delicious meals on the table at just the right time despite being at work at 7 a.m. and coming home around 5 p.m.

I'm also posing a thought: that your career can sometimes be pre-determined by what your parents did. What are your thoughts? Do you work in a similar field as your parents?

Food: 
Taco Recipes from Saveur (Saveur)

I have yet to make a recipe from Saveur but tacos seem easy enough (right? I hope), this could be the start of a beautiful beginning. And, if you love, food, I love g

P.s. If you're looking for some good street tacos in Houston, please check out Tacos La Bala. Bring cash and your hunger.

McDonald's coffee to hit supermarkets (USA Today)

A few weeks ago, I had a cup of coffee picked up for me. They asked if I wanted three creamers in it. Three creamers? That's insane but it was too late.