Hot Coffee on the Boulevard – the Best of the Internet

It’s Friday – time for Hot Coffee on the Boulevard. We will be on break next week for BlogHer, but will return on August 1. Have a great weekend! Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links.

BOOKS WE LOVE

A little bit of history, a little bit of art… Liberty’s Torch: The Great Adventure to Build the Statue of Liberty by Elizabeth Mitchell

BLOGS AND CAN’T MISS ARTICLES

We say goodbye to Elaine Stritch, a dame if there ever was one.

Personally we think ampersand should still be a letter. Here are the 12 letters that didn’t make it into the alphabet.

If these are the new seats on airlines, we’ll be driving.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECH

Tech Accessories everyone needs.

Got something on your computer that you never want to see again? Here’s how to delete files for good.

BEAUTY, FASHION AND HOME

Hats are everywhere this summer. Here are 9 styles to inspire you to give one a try.

Bookshelf porn. Rooms you’ll never want to leave.

Who wouldn’t want a porch swing bed? 21 Ingenious Accessories for Your Backyard

If you need a summer hostess gift, here’s a lovely list of suggestions.

ENTERTAINMENT

“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.” And 32 other unscripted memorable movie scenes.

A movie we all should see – Richard Linklater’s Boyhood.

Dean Martin and the Mills Brothers. Pure fun!!

If you haven’t yet seen Jerry Seinfeld’s YouTube series Comedian in Cars Getting Coffee, watching him with Jon Stewart is a good start.

Photo of the week:

Monarch butterflies. Find more incredible beauty by following this Pinterest account