OK, I’ll admit I didn’t come up with this week’s title completely on my own. I was inspired by Seth Godin’s post “Seeing Clearly in 2020.” LOL
It was the perfect title though for the first Friday Finds of 2020.
What will you see from this weekly post in the upcoming year?
What will stay the same… This will continue to be a Piano Pantry staple in the same format each week with around 10 good things put together in one list just for you.
What will change… In the past month, I’ve been trying to freshen things up with two small tweaks. First, notice each week now has a title. The items may or may not necessarily all fit into that theme, but it will help distinguish each week a little more.
Also, my creative flair will change up the Friday Finds image according to themes, months, holidays, seasons, etc.
That all. 🙂
Just for fun, did you know that this isn’t the first time Friday Finds has gone through small changes?
Phase one – Every week was titled by the date. The most popular of those, Friday Finds 05.13.2016 was actually the last one! That only lasted two months (thankfully) until I realized how boring it was to just use the date.
Phase two – Every week was titled from two or three items on the list to try and catch your interest. The two most popular from this phase were:
Friday Finds: Bubble Wrap Voicing and Triscuits
Friday Finds: Potato Variations and a Flying Piano…Up, Up, and Away!
That lasted almost two years to the exact week!
I found it started to stress me out a little not only having to come up with the list and meta description (blogger stuff), but also pick the items that would create a catchy list in the title. So, phase three gave me a little mental break.
Phase three – When I announced the countdown to the big #100, I started titling them with the number. 96, 97, 98, 99, 100! (I follow Joy the Baker who titles her weekend list this way. I figured if it worked for her, it could work for me!)
That’s lasted just over a year and a half.
It was time for a little shakeup so I started testing it out using a simple title beginning with Friday Finds #158: The Spirit of Christmas, and liked it, so here we are. What do you think?
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Enjoy your first Friday Finds of 2020, my friends!
~Amy
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11 Pop Culture Predictions for 2020 (Jeva Lange | The Week)
The first one had me a little confused at first (dead movie stars will be the new (alive) movie stars) but otherwise, it’s quite an interesting list!
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When I first told you about my New Year’s Spotify playlist, I didn’t have the list set to “public.” If you had a hard time accessing it, here’s the link again! Sorry!
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Do you have to deal with this on a regular basis like Rebecca?
Cold church blues: practicing organ in the winter. (Rebekah Maxner)
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Keep your mind sharp and take up a pastime for the winter months.
Why Jigsaw Puzzles Are Incredibly Good for You (Piece Out)
I’ve always liked the idea of doing jigsaw puzzles more regularly but it’s one of those things that always seems to remain a “desire” more than an action…
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The BEST roller mat ever.
Crystal Clear Heavy Duty Hard Chair Mat, Can Be Used on Carpet or Hard Floor
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6A beautiful poem on the conversation between us and our pianos. “What Music Gives Us.” (Nicole Douglass | Tonara)
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There are certain foods that I’m just weird with. Meatloaf, spaghetti, and chicken soup are the first that quickly come to mind. I’m not a big fan of any of them and it has to be pretty darn good for me to partake.
This chicken soup, however, I can handle (and it’s not chicken noodle soup). It uses Israeli Couscous!) The addition of ginger, garlic, turmeric, and fresh herbs make it rich in flavor and high in nutrient goodness. (Monique Volz | Ambitious Kitchen)
If you can’t find Israeli Couscous in your local grocery like me, get it on Amazon.
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Casseroles in general area also a weird thing for me, but I love this King Ranch Casserole (Nealy Dozier | The Kitchn).
Traditionally made with all the “cream of” soups, they found a way to do it without those. Yea!
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How Rich Is Ina Garten? Really, Really, Rich. (Naomi Tomky | The Kitchn)
I discovered a few more fun facts I didn’t know about one of my favorite chefs!
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Giving up your 1st class seat on a plane? THAT’S a good deed to tell about. (The Week)
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