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+SAYING GRACE: This poem by Charles Wright (professor emeritus at my own UVA!) stopped me in my tracks:
It made me think: there are many ways to “say grace,” or express gratitude. I was reminded immediately of Mary Oliver, who, in a poem titled “Praying,” wrote: “It doesn’t have to be / the blue iris, it could be / weeds in a vacant lot, or a few / small stones; just / pay attention, then patch / a few words together and don’t try / to make them elaborate, this isn’t / a contest but the doorway / into thanks, and a silence in which / another voice may speak.”
+AUSTIN BUTLER READING TAYLOR SWIFT: Enjoyable. And I’m not even a Butler fangirl! Now if we could have had Captain Von Trapp reading Taylor Swift lyrics…
+WINTER WHITES: This photo of Shannon of Itsy Bitsy Indulgences ice skating was so inspiring to me! I immediately wore all winter whites the next day. I wore this Alice Walk sweater in the cream color, these SLVRLAKE jeans, and my Ugg slippers (my exact style available on StockX; this year’s variation here; look for less here) to work from home. I also bought her Varley sweater!
+JENNI KAYNE SALE: In case you missed their Black Friday deal, Jenni Kayne is again offering 20% off sitewide. This includes their popular Cooper cardigan and cashmere cocoon sweater! Pair one of these beauties with your Ugg slippers (wearing mine, in a past season model, above) and you are GOLDEN. Peak winter hygge.
+A FRIDGE FULL OF LOVE: I absolutely loved this poem/graphic from Jennae Cecilia this week. This is exactly how I feel about my kitchen counter. Cluttered with cards, children’s artwork, boxes of cookies from friends and neighbors, homework, fresh fruit from the supermarket. It can drive you mad if you let it, but then there’s something so charming about this central space in our home, dotted with the paraphernalia of a very full and happy life.
+EYEING + BUYING: This week, I bought the aformentioned Varley sweater jacket, these birch colored Beyond Yoga leggings (ED. NOTE: just discovered these are on sale for $56 in a bunch of colors at Anthro!), and these Inuiki boots!* We don’t have any firm plans to go skiing yet but hoping we make a last minute decision to go to Wisp one weekend in January, and I’ll be ready for apres-ski in this look.
I’ve also been meaning to say that these Quince silk scrunchies are IDENTICAL to Slip but a fraction of the price. I live in them — work out in them, sleep in them, etc! And I’ve been playing around with this Gua Sha tool this week after watching lots of convincing TikTok videos. It does “sculpt” your face in a sense – I think by making it less puffy. I’m really impressed! It also feels vaguely therapeutic and relaxing. The other product that helps with depuffing is this Clarins mask. Holy crap, it is incredible. I always have one and a back-up one in my cabinet — it’s my most-used face mask. I also really like the cryo-flash one. It feels so refreshing (it feels like ice on your skin) and gives you a great glow. I use this more in the summer or when I am feeling foggy/droopy/tired. It makes me feel awake! But the Clarins one is my go-to before a night out or after a night out.
*Wanted to mention I found a small trove of Inuiki boots on super sale in smaller sizes here and here!
VARLEY SWEATER JACKET // BEYOND YOGA LEGGINGS // INUIKI BOOTS // QUINCE SCRUNCHIES // GUA SHA TOOL // SARAH CREAL CONCEALER AND COMPLEXION ENHANCER
+BESTSELLERS: These girls’ Ugg slippers! Perfect Christmas gift for your tween/teen. And so many of you bought my $29 cashmere gloves! I love them!
01. UGG GIRLS SLIPPERS // 02. DR. DENNIS GROSS ALPHA BETA PEEL PADS (SOOO GOOD – MR. MAGPIE IS ALSO HOOKED) // 03. QUINCE CASHMERE GLOVES // 04. SEQUIN GOWN FOR NYE // 05. GIRLS METALLIC PUFFER // 06. WOVEN LEATHER GLOVES // 07. RIBBED COTTON SWEATER // 08. DORSEY NECKLACE // 09. TARGET STUFFIE IN SLEEPING BAG // 10. FOLLOW SUIT SWIMSUIT (WINTER GETAWAY READY! THIS SUIT IS SO FLATTERING AND OFTEN SELLS OUT) // 11. F&E SWEATSUIT LOOK FOR LESS // 12. VB JEANS