It's been a FULL and COMPLETE WEEK since Melanie and I last talked, so on this episode we catch up about college baseball, college softball, the weddings we attended over the weekend, and my introduction to a very different (and fun) (and physically exhausting) (but really so fun) side of book publishing.

We also discuss our new book club pick for Patreon, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

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• Aggies take series from Bulldogs
• Aggie women's tennis wins national championship
• SEC Baseball Tournament
• State softball headed to Super Regional
• Helen
• Marty: Life Is Short on Netflix
• The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
• Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
• Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix
• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
• Project Hail Mary
• Ella's classroom wish list
• Kleenex travel packs (here's the leather tissue holder)
• Color WOW Texas Hold 'Em hairspray
• wide-leg linen blend pants
• Have Mercy flag
• squirrel proof bird feeder

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This week Melanie and I talk about my ongoing post-live show / post-graduation recovery efforts (so much sleeping) and how I accidentally created a challenge for myself when I went to a movie with Alex. We also discuss how we can either be birds or squirrels in this life, and lo, the nature continues to teach us.

Plus, Melanie shares her A&M baseball thoughts and concerns, we both offer some updates on what we've been watching and reading, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

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• our most recent Southern Living episode
• breakfast tostada recipe
• Ladybird Taco
• The Devil Wears Prada 2
• Chicken Salad Chick
• Double Batch Aggieland
• Ben Royo at A&M
• The Testaments on Hulu
• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Peacock
• The Real Housewives of Rhode Island on Peacock
• Amy Poehler's Good Hang with Jon Hamm
• Amy Poehler's Good Hang with Billie Eilish
• Rooster on HBOMax
• The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
• This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
• Steve Madden rhinestone jelly flats
• Dibs Double Standard primer and mascara duo
• K18 molecular hair repair oil
• Free People Moon Magic mesh tunic
• L'Oreal volumizing brow mascara gel

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This past week has been graduation-palooza at the Hudson house, and as it turns out, there has also been an exciting development with the Shankle family. On this episode Melanie and I discuss all of the above, and also, we don't know if you're aware, but college baseball can be dumb.

We're back with Five Favorites again (it's my turn), and we share some graduation gift ideas, too.

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• Raising Cane's
• hash brown potato casserole
• Cookie Fix
• outdoor rug from Home Depot
• the homemade ice cream that David made
• SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover, AL
• Caroline's graduation gift guide
• Campsnap camera - 7% off with code CAROLINES7
• Sophie's graduation gift guide
• Trader Joe's Salsa Taquera
• Aerie Poolside terry henley sweatshirt
• wearable heated blanket
• striped linen shirt
• ILIA Skin Blur serum concealer

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If anyone has been on the lookout for an episode that breaks down our most recent Birmingham live show along with our (magical!) time in Starkville, LOOK NO FURTHER. On this supersized episode, Melanie and I recap all of our Birmingham fun - including our post-show party at Gus Mayer on Friday - and one of the most memorable Mississippi State sports weekends OF MY LIFE.

We don't have Five Favorites on this episode, but we'll get back to our normal routine next week.

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Show Notes:

• Bayonet in Birmingham
• our Patreon episode with Matthew
• bread service at Bayonet
• the Crybaby at Bayonet
• Ladybird Taco
• At Home in Homewood
• Cookie Fix
• Helen
• Noah Kahan documentary on Netflix
• Demetri's in Homewood
• Rodney Scott BBQ
• bubble cigarettes
• Gus Mayer Birmingham
• State's walk-off homerun in the rain v. LSU
• Mississippi State's Left Field Lofts
• Oby's in Starkville
• Aggies take series from Florida
• State's grand slam in the 7th to tie it with LSU

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On this week's episode, Melanie and I are gearing up for our Birmingham Live Show (so much planning for a couple of Enneagram 9s). We discuss the latest in college baseball for the Aggies and the Bulldogs, of course, along with my recent two-trips-to-Starkville-in-one-day, Melanie's packing preparations, and our Birmingham post-live show plans.

We also talk about a recent discovery that is really working for Mabel, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

• A&M sweeps LSU in Baton Rouge
• State sweeps South Carolina
• Tomas Valincius
• Dachshund Derby in Starkville
• Visual Comfort
• Nell Koopman
• Tolkien and Lewis with pipes
• Gus Mayer - Friday 4/24 - 10am-1pm
• At Home in Homewood
• Chris McMillan The Glassy Smooth blowdrying spray
• Offline by Aerie Keep it 100 terry trouser
• Blue Lagoon algae mask
• Eucalyptus & Evergreen candle
• HSIA strapless bra

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Well, it was the best of college baseball times for Melanie, the could-be-better of college baseball times for me, but thankfully it was happiness all the way around when we got to go to Nashville together last week. On this episode we talk about all of the above - plus our weekends, my time in Houston, and Melanie's quest for new towels.

We hope you'll enjoy a special appearance by an Alamo Heights lawn mower (I did my best to edit it out, but it was a force stronger than Garage Band), and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Thanks for listening, y'all!

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Show Notes:

• A&M gets it done against Texas
• State's series against Tennessee is pain
• Tom Hart
• Hayden Schott
• Our most recent Patreon episode with Hayden Schott
• Travis Cottrell
• Annie Downs
• David Thomas & Sissy Goff
• Butcher & Bee in East Nashville
• "People Need the Lord"
• The Alabama Solution on HBOMax
• Gus Mayer in Birmimngham - Friday 4/24 from 10-1
• At Home in Homewood - tell them you're in town for the live show for 20% off
• BPC-15
• massage mats
• We Might Just Make It After All by Elyce Arons
• Frances Valentine
• Julian Gold in San Antonio
• Snooz noise machine
• Little Leaf Farms baby crispy green leaf lettuce
• Pilcro wide-leg ruffle pull-on pants
• Maeve relaxed bubble hem shirt
• Texas white sheet cake

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On this episode Melanie and I recap our Easter Sundays, I share about my recent trip to Montgomery, Alabama, and Melanie fills us in on a recent plumbing situation in the Shankle house. The excitement never stops.

We also discuss our thoughts about the Final Four's music offerings, how Mabel is doing, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!

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Show Notes:

• hair catchers for drains
• Legacy Sites in Montgomery, AL
• Perennial in Montgomery
• Elevation Hotel in Montgomery
• Strangers by Belle Burden
• David Thomas and Sissy Goff
• Stripe & Stare pajama bottoms
• dibs Desert Island duo
• multi-colored square wine glasses
• k18 molecular leave-in hair mask
• Steve Madden Lexie heels

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It's been a sad week in the Shankle house - they had to say good-bye to their beloved Piper - so on this episode Melanie talks about how they're doing (and how Mabel is doing, too). Over here at the Hudson house, we've had a full week in very different ways, and I break down all of that (including my first-ever visit to a podiatrist, because glamour).

We also discuss Melanie and P's night out at a Nate Bargatze show, the latest with the Aggies and the Bulldogs and college baseball, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!

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Show Notes:

• Nate Bargatze
• Aggies sweep Missouri
• Bulldogs sweep Ole Miss
• ending of UConn / Duke game
• Todd Walker
• Vandy walks off Tennessee in every game of the series
• Ladybird Taco
• Kirkland Organic Spinach & Cheese Ravioli
• ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon & Pencil
• Pioneer Woman measuring cups
• Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden (our April book club pick for Patreon)
• Le Balm
• our friend Katherine Cubelic

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