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Thanksgiving in Oxford

by Julie Pennell | Nov 27, 2014 | across the ponderings, food drink, thanksgiving

When we were gearing up to move to Oxford, I had a timeline in my head of when I’d start getting homesick. It was right around Thanksgiving. I imagined sitting in my apartment eating something not usually found on the Thanksgiving table like steak and ale pie...

Video: Looking Back On My First Job

by Julie Pennell | Nov 26, 2014 | across the ponderings, career, freelance, my work

Just wanted to share something I did as part of Dreamjobbing.com’s video series “Dreamjobbing With….” I got to talk about my first job and that time I basically stalked my favorite magazine editor and made her my mentor 🙂 I feel honored to be...

The Coolest Thing We Did In Barcelona

by Julie Pennell | Nov 24, 2014 | across the ponderings, food drink, Travel

I first heard about EatWith while interviewing a travel blogger for a freelance story I was working on (it’ll be published soon–I’ll share when it is!). The concept’s so cool–it’s like an Airbnb for meals–so I...

Weekend Adventures: Barcelona

by Julie Pennell | Nov 20, 2014 | across the ponderings, Travel, weekend adventures

I think I’ve found one of my new favorite cities! This past weekend, Christopher and I jetted off to Barcelona to experience delicious food, beautiful architecture, and the amazing Spanish culture.First stop: our hotel. We found a great deal at H10 Urquinaona...

Writing Among The Dreaming Spires

by Julie Pennell | Nov 14, 2014 | across the ponderings, fun reads

Happy Friday, everyone! This week has been a very busy one for me–actually all of November has. As you know, I moved to Oxford with the goal of writing a novel. In August I started working on one that’s been in the making since I was in college. My friend...
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Got the cutest box of goodies in the mail to celeb Got the cutest box of goodies in the mail to celebrate the release of @zibbyowens’ fabulous new quarantine anthology “Moms Don’t Have Time To.”

My 11-month-old insisted on being the prop stylist for this photo, and I think he did a great job (although he was a little pushy about including the dinosaur. 🤷🏼‍♀️)

This book has been out for only a week, and I’ve already devoured the whole thing (its bite-sized chapters make it perfect for reading while the kids nap). An added bonus is that all the proceeds go to Covid-19 research ❤️

Congrats to Zibby and all the other authors featured! I think this book is going to be literary comfort food for so many right now.
Happy Mardi Gras! I MADE THIS! I have to admit I’m a little shocked that it didn’t come out looking like one of those Instagram vs reality fails since I’m typically a disastrous cook. But maybe 2021 is looking up? 🤞(Shout out to @delish for the super easy recipe!) I will be eating this all day and missing Louisiana.
Sorry to my husband. Valentine’s Day will foreve Sorry to my husband. Valentine’s Day will forever be overshadowed by my first book’s birthday 😂 🎂🥳 She’s 4 today, and I love her even more than the first day I saw her. 

Just feeling nostalgic going through pics of the launch party at @powerhousearena — one of the happiest days of my life, right up there with my wedding. 💕 I share this special day with @emily_bestler, @laniebird5, @eliza_swift, & @joellehobeika who helped me bring this book — and my dreams — to life and to every reader who picked up the book. I love you all forever 😘
Celebrating 10 years since we started dating! Woul Celebrating 10 years since we started dating! Wouldn’t change a thing (okay except maybe I’d edit out the whole pandemic storyline, but I guess if it has to stay in, there’s no one else I’d rather be in quarantine with.) 💕📸: @amyseder #flashbackfriday
Remember my @atoosarubenstein letter? A few years Remember my @atoosarubenstein letter? A few years after we became friends I also reached out to *her* mentor with fan mail (who was I and how did I get so brave?) 

Helen Gurley Brown was a legend and also the writer of the first writing book I ever bought: “The Writer’s Rules,” which I still keep in my bookcase and highly recommend. I was in high school and pored over it, learning lots of editorial tricks that I regularly use to this day. 

I sent her a note and copy of my teen newspaper column, and (19 years ago to the week) she wrote me back with the words, “You are a good writer.” 

I once ran into her by the elevator when I was an intern at CosmoGIRL! and told her the story. She held my hands in hers and said, “I just know we’re going to be good friends.” ❤️Another reminder to reach out to people you admire. Sometimes they might surprise you and cheer you on. (Swipe to see the full letter.)
GIVEAWAY! 🎉When one of your best friends writes GIVEAWAY! 🎉When one of your best friends writes a children’s book called “The Poopy Pants Dance,” you have to find the perfect backdrop for the ‘gram 🤣Congrats to @christiegriffin1 for this adorable book that my boys and I think is so silly and fun and we’ve read on repeat since we’ve had it. 

I’m so incredibly proud of my friend that I want to buy this book for someone else. So if you have a kiddo in your life who might enjoy it, leave a comment below with the 💩 emoji (let’s just fully embrace the theme, you guys 😊), and I’ll draw a winner this weekend.
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