I was thinking about later-season harvests,
the tomatoes still-now-green on the vine:
these are not the harbinger peas or brave crocuses,
but they have their own time.
They arrive at the right moment in the peak-then-wane of summer,
and they, too, are correct.
Things take how long they take.
Recovery, grief, becoming —
don’t let anyone tie you to a timeline,
least of all yourself.
You might be the slender-stemmed cosmos, waiting for the swell of August to blossom,
or the bristlecone pine of Inyo County,
its roots having grown slowly beneath the earth, outlasting its peers.
Todo a su tiempo.
Post Scripts.
+It’s OK to take the long road.
+The quarterlife roam.
Shopping Break.
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+This dress is absolutely perfect for the Fourth next week — and can still arrive in time. It’s red, white, and blue stripe up close! And an extra 25% off through tomorrow. More of my favorites from this sale-on-sale here.
+This $100 slip skirt turned my head in the fiery tangerine color. So chic with a simple tank, strappy sandals, and wristful of bangles.
+This $40 white set reminds me of Posse.
+LOVE this new fine-striped sweater from La Ligne. (10% off with MAGPIE10.) I’m sitting here in the A/C wearing my cotton mini marina — the best for tossing on over a tank!
+20% off sandals at Freda Salvador! I wish they still had these in my size.
+Loving these jammies from HHH – I actually wear the shorts as a bathing suit cover-up! Very cute.
+Obsessed with these little dumpling bags from NLA for evening.
+F&E just released its popular linen set in a few new colors.
+Loving all the fun, colorful pieces from jewelry designer Logan Tay (now carried at Anthro!) — this would be fun layered beneath a white button-down or paired with a simple strapless top/dress.
+Eyeing this eyelet cover-up from new-to-me label Sitano.
+A great look-for-less for the Malene Birger dress I shared earlier this week.
+Stanley straw covers for my son.
+Obsessed with this eyelet top. Pair with these under-$100 jeans I own and love!
+This dress is so beyond precious for a baby.
+One of my favorite haircare brands, Roz, is offering us 20% off all full-sized, indivudal products with code MAGPIE20 through June 30. I love their air thickening spray for body, their root lift spray for volume, and their milk serum as a primer/detangler before heat styling.
+A few of my favorite summer cardigan left here!