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Woven Bags: For Your Arm, For Your Home

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If you’ve been on Pinterest or Instagram for a hot minute, you’ve probably noticed that woven bags are everywhere. I’m a fan of texture in decorating in general, and if your purse can double as an accessory for your home, it’s a win-win for me. They look great with Summer dresses or draped over hooks in an entry or bathroom for stylish storage.

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source unknown, BHG, Matthew Caughy via OKL, Alyson Haley, Jenni Kayne

I ordered this inexpensive tote last month and included it in my most recent “good things” list. (Unfortunately, it sold out shortly after. . .)

Surprisingly, it became quite the online search to find one that wasn’t a crazy price. (Trendy = mark up.) I went on the hunt for more and came up with these options. Almost all of them are under $50 (several much less) because if you’re as hard on purses as I am–and carry around 50 pounds of other people’s stuff–they don’t last forever. . .

The Saturday 6

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ONE. If I was going to have a mountain house. . . I’d just take this one.

TWO. A tour of Studio McGee’s new storefront. It’s just as beautiful as you would expect.

ETSY-TRENDS

THREE. A fun interview with Etsy’s in-house trend expert.

FOUR. A redesigned bungalow project full of pretty pinks and blues.

FIVE. I’m a fan of the Gaines but this is an interesting op-ed (followed up with a response from Chip). What do you all think?

SIX. A few of my picks from the big Joss & Main sale happening now. (Up to 75% off!) It might even help with Mother’s Day. . .

Good Things (April 2018)

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My monthly list of some of the good things I’ve discovered lately. . .

In an attempt to write and send more notes of encouragement, I ordered this pretty stationery.

I have and am a big fan of this swimsuit and it’s on sale now for 50% off–plus an extra 20% off with discount code SPRINGTIME.

On the same subject, I ordered this ($11) dress to wear as a coverup. It was actually a lot cuter in person so I probably won’t save it for just the pool.

Love the substantial tassels–and the price–on these pillow covers.

And same store, different department: these cute slides are a great color.

A lot of you have asked about the Bible I use when I’ve posted pictures of it on my Instagram stories. Sadly, I don’t think they make it anymore, but I was happy to find this one that’s almost exactly the same (version, margin size, etc.) and ordered it for my oldest.

I searched high and low for a straw Summer bag that wasn’t a crazy price. In the same week, I found a straw clutch at Goodwill and this $16 bag from Walmart.com. Go figure.

If you like a good t-shirt bra, this is the best one I’ve found in a long time.

I just finished another book by the same author who wrote An American Marriage. I actually think I liked this one even more.

And in what seems like a quest to dress myself from head to toe in Target, I ordered these incredibly comfortable sandals and wide leg cropped jeans from the Universal Thread collection. (As the reviews suggested, I had to size up in the jeans.)

I’m also really liking this colorful jewelry collection–especially these $13 statement earrings.

See last month’s “good things” post here.

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