Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T: July 28 - August 4, 2024
Alison Pegg
Do you have the fever?
I’m talking about Olympic fever, of course.
What a treat its been to watch these game from Paris this week and the tremendous feats of these athletes. Its’s been pure joy to come together with the rest of the world to tune in to watch, and celebrate something collective again.
Here’s this week’s Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T.
Reading
Leave it to TikTok, and some Prime Day credits, to get me interested in downloading a book again. This summer has been rough, I’ve been extremely unmotivated to open a book. A tease on TikTok was all I needed to download a sample, and Scarlett Avery did the rest. I can’t say this was well written, but it moved quickly, didn’t have any weird tangents, and kept me interested. If you’re looking for an easy, breezy read, this one fits the bill.
Eating
Garden Tomatoes
It’s officially tomato season in my garden. My investment has paid for itself, and then some, and I’m having fun coming up with all sorts of recipes to use them up. My yellow tomatoes have finally ripened, and they might be the jewels of bunch. A pinch of flaky salt and a drizzle of olive oil is all they need, it’s like tasting sunshine in every bite.
Playing
Gold Zone on Peacock has taken my Olympics obsession to the next level. The NFL redzone-esque flips between sports like judo, archery, pistol, and my new fave, kayak cross, has my eyes glued to the screen, almost to the detriment of my productivity. It was well worth the $8 to subscribe to Peacock for these two weeks.
Obsessing
Kartell Componibili Storage Modules
Call me influenced, or call my a nester. I’ve had my eye on a Kartell Componibili White storage unit for awhile now, even purchasing one over fourth of July when they were onsale. One cancelled order later (thanks Bloomingdales), and I’m seriously rethinking hitting “purchase” once again. (Ohio’s sales tax holiday is helping out too).
Recommending
Showcase Paint (HGTV & Sherwin Williams)
Sage green no more! In my time on hiatus from this space, I also managed to paint the sun room in my house. This is the fourth room now that I’ve used Showcase paint from the HGTV/Sherwin Williams brand at Lowes, and it won’t be the last. The paint goes on like a dream, but dries even better. I’m continually surprised at how great it looks, and that I achieved it after a little sweat equity.
Treating
When the Premier League comes to the Shoe, you have to support, right? That’s what I kept telling myself this week watching Manchester City play Chelsea in Ohio Stadium. Seeing stars like Haaland, Sterling and Grealish in person was a treat, and the game was high scoring too. Here’s to more Premier League friendlies in Columbus.