The Sunday Digest 174
"It's all a dream we dreamed one afternoon long ago."
Welcome to The Sunday Digest — a free Sunday newsletter featuring long (and some short) reads, original columns, things I’ve saved over the last week, relaxing playlists, episodes releases, exclusive product drops, and more. Yes, you can reply to this email. I’d love to hear from you.
Sunday Read: Our Favorite Living Rooms
by T Magazine
When I first moved into my own place, I had one singular focus: create a living room situation that I was actively excited about existing in every single evening. “If we’re going to spend good money on anything,” I said, “it has to be a couch.”
We collectively spend so much time in our living rooms that it would be a crime to not make yours exactly to your liking. We all deserve to love our living spaces. Unfortunately, right now, I’m not in love with mine anymore.
If all goes to plan, my living room will look quite different by the end of 2026. Right now, I’m in information collecting mode. And this week’s read has made my mind run wild. In lieu of an excerpt this week, I simply urge you to enjoy the photography and styles on display.
Read in full here though my gift link.
Reading from Sunday Scaries to catch up on:
47 New Yorkers Share Their Favorite Martini in NYC — Read here.
Last week’s Sunday Confessions — Read here.
The Sunday Haiku
“We’re out of coffee —
what do you want from Starbucks?
The same as last time?”
Background Noise: Miramar Beach After Sunset
Over the last couple years, I’ve made a real effort to take some longer video if a view presents itself. My first attempt, Lake Como at Sunset, kind of set me up for disaster. Not only did we all into a room with a perfect view, but I had a completely controlled setting where I could record as long as my heart desired.
Each time after, however, I’ve had to deal with a more elements like wind, lighting, and people that affect the recording quality. While I took several of these on our four-night stay, I kept finding something wrong with them. On our final night in California, however, I finally got 60 minutes of calm before dinner.
I will fully admit that the main reason I take this videos is for myself. While I think they serve a phenomenal purpose on our YouTube page in the long term, the main purpose for me is to have something I can watch in the background that takes me back to a place I love. A true Mentally I’m here situation.
New Episode › Retail Therapy 147: Sally Puts Us On
This week, we’re joined by Sally aka Salgal so she can put us on to some products. We talk haircare products, fiber, bougie sunglasses, Chanel shows, Dior’s lily-pad vibe, brooches, and more. We also dive into current men’s shorts trends, some interesting St. Paddy’s-ish collabs, wishlist items, and more.
Listen to Retail Therapy on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and anywhere else podcasts are found. You can also follow Retail Therapy on Substack.
Things I Saved This Week
My Sunday To-Do List
Find coffee — I’ve had a bad streak lately of running out of coffee by Sunday morning.
While I don’t think we need new sheets on the bed, I’m going to pitch we change the sheets because I want to use our other duvet cover.
Clean a large planter I have with a dead palm in it so it can be replaced next weekend.
Manchester United vs. Aston Villa.
I have two back issues of a magazine that I’d love to page through so I can recycle them.
Yesterday, I sat outside and stared up at the trees in silence for about ten minutes. I’d like to squeeze in another one of those.
I hope your Sunday is a memorable one for only right reasons,
— Will