Jen’s Weekend Drafts: A Sweet Poem, A Newlywed Kiss, + More.

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What Inspired Me This Week…

+A POEM THAT PULLS ON THE HEART: My son turned five on Friday, and this poem by Adrian Mitchell went straight to my heart. My boy still reaches for my hand when we walk together, and I find myself staring down at our clasped palms, willing them to stay that way.

+POLISHED DRESS FOR SUMMER: I couldn’t get over how gorgeous Julia Amory looked in her own Betty dress (now in a gorgeous blue summer print) here. Stunning! Her hair and makeup are a 10 in this video. I immediately ordered the dress.

+EUROPEAN COOL GIRL STYLE: Sort of at the opposite end of the style spectrum, I can’t get over the undone chicness of Ines Isaias. Hers is so far from my own style, but I am so inspired by how effortless and cool she looks at all times, even while in boxer shorts and Birks. Major inspo!

+NEWLYWED KISS: Have I been reading too many romances, or is this the most romantic kiss you’ve ever seen? The caption is perfect: “The rain was a paid actor in this core memory.” Ha!

+LEGO ORGANIZATION: In advance of my son’s birthday (knowing this would be wrapped for him), I did a major clean out of his toys. It felt so good to donate the ones that he’d outgrown, and to sort and organize the rest. I found these inexpensive but attractive bins (very sturdy — and they can stack!) at Target to organize some of his bigger toy sets (action figures, cars) and my husband bought him this Lego organizer, which they’ve together been working to organize. (Aside: some of my favorite details in my son’s room here.)

+SHOPPING OBSESSIONS: This skirt in the blue stripe is SO good; just ordered myself this liquid bronzer (I can’t stop – I need all the bronzing help I can get); a perfect summer blouse for tucking into white shorts.

What Inspired You This Week…

+I continue to receive sporadic notes from Magpies about this post, on letting people be wrong about you. It is in some ways a counterintuitive sentiment, but so powerful once you let it set in. You don’t need to prove yourself to anyone. And it’s a fool’s errand to think you can control who others perceive you. So just let yourself be you and trust the people that matter will see you as you are.

+Thank you for the gorgeous DMs, emails, comments on this post about turning 40. I loved this comment from Hayley: “It describes exactly how I’ve been feeling of late (also at 40). Content and highly aware of my own good fortune, for possibly the first time in my life. I know there will be more and I look forward to it, but I don’t feel like I need to rush at it desperately lest it leave me behind.” Hayley nailed it — there is a distinct feeling of not needing, or not wanting, to rush anymore.

+This Tuckernuck top — wow. I think we all own this top now! I will be wearing mine this week! I think this might be the most-purchased item in a single week in Magpie history. This linen mini was also wildly popular. Viva la leg!

All bestsellers below:

TUCKERNUCK TOP // LA LIGNE DRESS // UNDER $200 WEDDING GUEST DRESS // J. CREW MINI // HHH COSIMA DRESS // CROCHET COVER-UP // RAFFIA TOTE // LASH-GROWTH MASCARA // WOVEN HAT // MEDIUM CROSSWORD PUZZLES // FACE SUNSCREEN FOR KIDS // PLANE ACTIVITY BOOK // HUNZA G-INSPIRED SWIMSUIT // STRIPED BOLSTER PILLOW // DINING CHAIR