The Best of 2020

Dec 9, 2020

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

Sponsor:

• Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
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