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The Saturday 6

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ONE. This designer’s home is a treat–along with the rest of her portfolio.

TWO. Proof that a sunroom doesn’t have to be bright and airy to be beautiful.

THREE. This is a pretty magical Nantucket home. (And find more pretty images on the designer’s site.)

FOUR. An easy how-to: the messy ballerina bun.

FIVE. If you love pouring through some really good “before and afters”. . .

SIX. Heads up: the big Nordstrom Anniversary sale started yesterday if you have a Nordstrom card. If not, the sale opens to everyone else next week on July 19. These are the three things I have my eye on: this jacket, this bag and these wedge sneakers. (I’d love to know what you find.)

Good Things (June 2019)

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My Good Things list for June is a little late because that’s the pace of our Summer. We’re still in that sweet spot where everyone is enjoying the slower schedule and I haven’t started yelling “IT’S TIME FOR SCHOOL TO START!” just yet. Give me three more weeks. . .

I’ve been pairing these cargo pants with these wedge sandals a lot lately.

This $16 white tiered top is way cuter in person.

Just saved this Etsy shop as a good source for mud cloth pillows.

More Etsy finds in the jewelry category: I ordered these popular (waterproof) bangles and these delicate studs. Also, I keep seeing these layered coin necklaces everywhere.

At 42, I’ve started doing the 30 days of yoga with this YouTuber. I’m only two weeks in but this instructor is so down to earth and easy to follow. (I would only ever do this in private, by the way. It’s not pretty but it is making me feel better.)

And because I posted that, it makes me think of this funny video.

This basic sports bra is my favorite one that I own. (I’m a walker, not a runner, by the way. 😉)

This new podcast is fascinating. You’ll be very familiar with the case but really surprised at some of the unknown details.

I read this new book at the beach. Another great read if you love family dramas.

These acrylic earrings are fun for Summer.

I’m still ordering the monthly $7 Target beauty box. A new one just came out.

My flat iron finally fizzled but I ordered this one that my hairdresser uses. Apparently, you shouldn’t wrap the cord around the iron when you store it. (Wouldn’t you know my hair dryer broke the next week?!)

Back to using this good-smelling, leave-in conditioner. It’s also helping me work through the girls’ pool hair.

This two-piece luggage set is adorable. (You may have to sign up for the site to get the deal. . .)

Grocery pick up is saving me this Summer. I’ve tried several and this one is my favorite for ease and price. Plus, no tipping allowed takes the awkwardness out of it. (Here’s my referral code for new users, if you want to try it.)

Is it too soon to buy sweaters? I tried on this lightweight cardigan in the store because I was freezing and loved it.

See last month’s Good Things post here.

What I’m Wearing This Summer

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In putting together this post, I realized that I wear the same few things over and over again when I actually get dressed to leave my house. You don’t care what I wear when I’m at home (trust me, it’s not aspirational), but here are the kinds of pieces that are in my closet right now. And good news–most are on sale since we’re only days away from the Instagram too-early-for Fall-filtration of turtleneck sweaters and hot lattes that comes immediately after the 4th of July. (PS–All images are linked.)

Oh, the pleasure of shopping for swimsuits in your 40s! My best fit are the suits from J. Crew. I also stay in these inexpensive sunglasses. I just buy them in bulk because I know I’ll lose them. (I’ve never had a pair of nice ones.) And my favorite pool/beach hat is less than $15.

My go-to Summer look is a white top with jeans or cute shorts. Easy and I’ve never met a cute white top I didn’t like. And when I’m feeling crazy, I also like to mix in some big patterns in loose tunic styles.

Pull-on shorts for the win. Summer is not the time for buttons. (The ones I linked to from Walmart are under $20.) I’m a fan of the studio tees from J. Crew Factory, which is also where I got the $9 ear jackets I’ve been wearing every day. And, I always like a rattan or straw bag. (I carry this little circular crossbody all the time.)

Midi-length dresses are my favorite. They look good with sandals or strappy heels if you want to dress them up. Also, if you need a casual tank dress (which I’ve also worn over my swimsuit), the one I linked to is under $10 and comes in a ton of colors. Another good Summer look: a longer skirt paired with a chambray shirt tied at the waist.

These are the three pant looks I have in rotation. Straight black jeans that I sometimes roll up, a straight dark wash and a pair of the paperbag pants for dressier looks.