+A CHARMING GUIDE TO MY BOOKSHELF: I can relate to (almost) all of these! While talking books, I thought this carousel post on literary award-winning reads by Goodreads was a helpful place to start if you’re looking for something substantive to dive into next. Note Orbital was included! And has anyone else started next month’s Magpie Book Club pick?! OMG – it is excellent! I opened it one night and had finished almost a third of it in one sitting (way past my bedtime). Sally Rooney vibes, but a bit more cinema.
+THE BEST NON-ALCOHOL PARTY DRINKS?: Landon and I try to avoid alcohol most weeknights, but we always miss the ritual of happy hour — less about the booze, more about the sense of demarcation between our work selves and home selves? It’s such a handy way to draw a line between those parts of our lives. We’ve been testing a couple of no-alcohol options this summer; Landon likes the Athletic N/A beers and we both enjoy Ghia’s no-alcohol aperitivi and the zero-proof cocktails from Aplos (Ume Spritz is my favorite). A few Magpies have recommended Wolffer Estate’s Summer in a Bottle N/A wine. Any other suggestions?
ABOVE: GHIA COCKTAILS // FURBISH COCKTAIL NAPKINS // TUCKERNUCK PLACEMAT
+EXTRA 20% OFF STAUD SALE: I know a lot of us are Staud fans, and they are currently offering an extra 20% off their sale! I am trying to resist the urge to order this swimsuit. I do not need another swimsuit…I do not. I do not! But I love their swimwear and this one is so me! All my picks here and below.
LINEN TANK // LINEN SKIRT // GINGHAM BAG // ELLISON DRESS // GINGHAM SWIMSUIT // SANDALS
+OUR HUSBANDS HATE DRIVING WITH US: I shared this Instagram post this week on social media and a lot of us related. LOL. Sorry Landon. This is one of his biggest pet peeves. I included it in my “Marriage Is” post months ago…!
+FOR MY FELLOW RILEY GREEN FANGIRLS: Yes.
+A FAVORITE MID-SUMMER POEM: By Morgan Harper Nichols.
+NEW SHOPBOP HEARTS: Lots of great finds entered the chat this week! This dress ($154) is my vibe for a peak summer music concert.
SEASHELL NECKLACE // CROCHET DRESS // HAT // CROSSBODY // SUEDE FLIP FLOPS
+INSPO FOR MOVING THE DIRT: Let’s go, Magpies!!!
+BESTSELLERS: These AYR pants (recently restocked and selling fast) FLEW this week. I ordered a pair, too. The intel from Magpies is that they are very comfortable but maybe read a touch more casual than they are styled on the site. Will report back when I get my hands on mine!
01. AYR PANTS // 02. HEDLEY AND BENNETT APRON (GREAT GIFT) // 03. PATTERNED SKIRT // 04. BOMBAS SOCKS 3-PACK // 05. STAUB BAKEWARE SET // 06. DR. DIAMOND METACINE PLASMA TWO PACK VALUE SET // 07. ALEX MILL RILEY PANTS // 08. J. CREW DRESS // 09. ANDIE ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT // 10. SPLENDID GAUZE PANTS