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“Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.”
-William Martin
I read that poem, and asked myself: What “normal day” wonders do I want my children to experience and appreciate? And the following spilled out on paper:
To Emory and Hill
Simple things that have meant everything to me, and that I hope you experience many times in life:
Someone waiting all day to give you a hug
Your Dad telling you he’s proud of you
Words that fit the exact shape of a hole in your heart
A ripe raspberry at the peak of summer, or really any perfect piece of produce, but especially something from your own garden (or your Dad’s)
Driving with the windows all the way down and the music all the way up
A long sleep when you need it
Finding le mot juste
Showering after a day at the beach
Making your sibling laugh
Green lights all the way
Walking up an aisle with your heart in your throat — wedding, award ceremony, graduation!
Finishing something before time is up
Running into another room so that you can laugh openly with your best friend (i.e., after you’ve done something embarrassing or witnessed something you shouldn’t have found as funny as you did)
Resting your head against your mom’s shoulder
Making someone laugh when she’s been crying
Realizing that your entire universe can fit on a sofa
Post-Scripts.
+What does happiness feel like to you?
Shopping Break.
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+Just your biannual reminder that these utility pants (with a slightly bowed leg) are a petite’s best friend. I’d loved the look of the Nili Lotan Shons but they overwhelmed my frame; these are perfection. (I’m 5’0 and did not need to hem; I take a 0 in these.)
+Ugg Tazz platform slippers in CUTE new spring colors — love the ice blue, of course. (Ahem.)
+Also obsessed with our favorite henley-style sweatshirt in the new ice blue color. I own the triple fleece and the heritage jersey options and they are just GREAT pieces for everyday casual wear. I like to throw them on with jeans as an alternative to a t-shirt / sweatshirt.
+Hotel Lobby is launching their diffuser in three new scents today at 12 PM EST! I absolutely love mine (I have in the signature scent). I wasn’t a diffuser person until I tried this. A Magpie reader told me that the trick is only using two sticks at a time, so it doesn’t make the smell too concentrated. We keep this on our entryway console table and I love the way it delicately perfumes the front door area! Today only, you can get a candle and diffuser duo for $115 (usually $132).
+Do you celebrate Galentine’s Day? I love the idea of gifting these heart socks, a thoughtful Valentine card, or of course one of the prints from my Love Prints collection with Inslee. (“Green Flags“!)
+This $86 denim dress reminds me a lot of La Ligne’s Fiona!
+A really pretty dark botanical dress you could wear now and also once it warms. Agua Bendita vibes for less — under $250! Also comes in a full length version. Such a gorgeous wedding guest dress option.
+Intrigued by Everlane’s new cotton-cashmere collection, and especially this butter yellow funnel neck. So good with white jeans?
+Ordered this longline bra to try.
+My brown wide leg jeans from VB have been a bestseller this past week. Looks for less here and here. And some styling inspo (how I’ve worn my pair): here, here, here, here.
+How sweet is the Valentine’s Day collection from Thatch Jewelry?
+I own this Parker Thatch bag in brown, but how fun/fab/interesting in the hot pink?! I’ve been wearing a lot of neutrals the past few months but sometimes you just need a punch of color.
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