October 27, 2026
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Unexpected Twists on Classics.

Classic Style

The kinds of things you'll be complimented on constantly.

About Jen Shoop

Meet The Author
October 27, 2026
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What Has Surprised You About Motherhood?

Motherhood
October 26, 2026
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Color Crush: Plum + Jewel-Toned Purples.

Classic Style
October 26, 2026
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A Personal Cartography.

Musings + Essays

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October 25, 2026
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The Magpie Diary: Oct. 25, 2026.

Musings + Essays
October 24, 2026
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: On Wintering.

Musings + Essays
October 23, 2026
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Me + Em Alpaca Tee + Other Things I Loved Wearing This Week.

Classic Style
October 23, 2026
4

The Shared Umbrella.

Musings + Essays
October 22, 2026
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The Fall 2026 Statement Outerwear Edit.

Classic Style
October 22, 2026
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Book Review: The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon.

Book Club
October 21, 2026
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12 Magpie Reader Everyday Outfit Favorites for Fall 2026.

Classic Style
October 21, 2026
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Three Fabulous Weekend Getaways a Short Drive from DC.

Travel
October 20, 2026
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21 Gorgeous Statement Tops for Fall 2026.

Classic Style

Featured Essays + Musings

July 29, 2025

The Softest Kinds of Love.

A musing on the softest kinds of love: patience, acceptance, receiving energy, "take as long as you need," etc.
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July 28, 2025

Signs You’re Becoming an Expert in Yourself —

Reflections on the goal of becoming an expert in myself -- and signs I might be on the right path.
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January 10, 2026

Our Lives as Mosaics.

A musing on the notion that our lives are mosaics of the people we love.
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March 2, 2026

A Magpie Desiderata.

A roundup of life lessons -- what we'd tell our twenty-year-old selves.
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September 16, 2025

Parenting Clarities + Reassurances.

Reassurances and encouragement for tough parenting days -- a few phrases and mantras that help when things get tough in motherhood.
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April 23, 2026

Losing Tilly.

Reflections on losing my dog, Tilly.
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January 21, 2025

Fragile Bells.

Musings on learning to listen for the magical in the mundane.
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January 27, 2025

Matryoshka.

Reflections on mothering my seven year old daughter -- and how she still needs my little tendernesses.
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January 24, 2026

The Befores.

Musings on time before children with my husband.
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LET'S GO SHOPPING.

June 1, 2026
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Magpie Promo Codes.

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January 29, 2026
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Spotlight: La Ligne Sweaters.

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December 23, 2025
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The Best Jeans For Petites.

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