Have you heard of Rec League? Oh my gosh, it’s SO much fun to play around with. Basically, it’s an app where you recommend things to friends: dresses, lipstick, bedding, etc., but also books and movies, or family recipes, or travel guides, or just cool life hacks. Anything goes!
For example, someone recommended crying.
And two-dollar bills.
And cookie recipes.
And favorite books.
And trip ideas.
And a regular cup of water, which made me laugh out loud.
Honestly, I feel almost giddy about Rec League. It brings together all the best parts of the old-school internet: it’s joyful, creative, expressive, and life-affirming. You learn about fun things and the people who share them. And it gets you good intel when you want it — the other day, I searched for cool flip flops and ended up with these colorblock beauties.
I love following people with cool ideas and discoveries, including…
Prop stylist Ginny Branch, who has great party hacks…
My friend Alison with a playful, colorful style…
Space Camp, a home organizing firm (they even scouted a bunch of cool trash cans)…
And my own! Setting up a Rec League is really fun and satisfying. When you add a link (or upload a photo), the app offers to silhouette the image, which makes everything look incredibly cool. And you can create whatever categories you’d like, like “Chicago restaurants” or “spring outfit wishlist” or “books that changed my life.” Even “potatoes.”
Will you join Rec League? I want to follow you guys!!! Here’s mine, and please share your own link below. Will be so much fun to all be there together. My friend calls it “a video game for design-y people,” which made me laugh. xoxo
P.S. More recs: Pajamas! First-dance song! Sitting in front of your house and chatting with neighbors!
(This post was created in partnership with Rec League, a brand we love and use ourselves. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Cup of Jo.)
