Week 7: Aktiv orders for Winter 2019, Nate devours Russian Doll and Lutefisk is in the news!!

The Latest from Aktiv: Believe it or not we are in the midst of placing orders for next winter. We are picking fantastic stuff from our current makers and at least 6 new brands! In addition, we are very excited to announce the arrival of Julevu, a Swedish bracelet company that produces gorgeous items in the Sami tradition.  

What we are streaming: We are all in on "True Detective" on HBO and look forward to the final two episodes of the season. Nate crushed "Russian Doll" on Netflix. It is an adult (not that kind of adult, though) version of Groundhog's Day, that is mesmerizing.

What we are listening to: Kasey Musgraves! Nate was pushing the album on someone before it was awarded Album of the Year....and now she is listening.

Best meal of the past week: Coq au Vin! Nate made the Barefoot Contessa's version on Sunday night. C'est Magnifique!!

Sports matchup of the week: NBA all-star weekend seems to always correspond with the Daytona 500. We will be watching both. Monday sees Chelsea and Manchester United face off in the FA Cup 5th round. #goBlues

Best things we read this week: 1. Lutefisk may be on the way out; 2. One woman's journey through music with Engelbert Humperdinck; and, 3. Wade and Nowitzki trading jerseys gives us all of the feels!