Lately on the Blog
Ingredients for a Soft Summer.
Musings + Essays
Thoughts on achieving a soft summer -- the small changes I'm making for a season…
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The Magpie Diary: June 7, 2025.
Musings + Essays
Everything on my mind this week as I prepare to submit my manuscript of for…
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: A Thought on Hope.
Musings + Essays
Everything that inspired me this week, from a quote on hope to the limoncellos I'm…
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What I Loved Wearing This Week: June 6, 2025.
Classic Style
Everything I loved wearing this week, from a striped Pistola tee to SoldOutNYC boxer style…
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Colorful Summer Accessories Under $100.
Classic Style
A roundup of my favorite summer accessories under $100 -- crochet bags, beaded necklaces, nautical…
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Zara Finds: June 2025.
Fashion Trends
Zara's latest collection of on-trend styles for summer -- featuring eyelet statements, crochet details, and…
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What to Wear for the Fourth of July: 2025.
Classic Style
What to wear for the Fourth of July - chic and festive outfit ideas for…
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Summer Nano-Trend: Sardines.
Fashion Trends
A collection of apparel and accessories highlighting the sardine trend for summer -- and ways…
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Delight in Disorder + Other Thoughts on Transition.
Motherhood
A reflection on mothering through the end of the school year, and a poem by…
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The Butter Yellow Trend.
Classic Style
Some of my favorite butter yellow outfits for summer -- how to style the butter…
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Standing on Mars.
Mr. Magpie
A reflection on finding my would-be husband at the University of Virginia.
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Notes to Self on Motherhood.
Motherhood
Notes to myself on motherhood for when I need a bit of perspective.
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