Weekend Vibes: Edition No. 2.

Hola, chiquita bananas.  A little accoutrement in the form of a blog post for your Saturday morning coffee + pastry…

The most popular items on Le Blog this past week:

+These maternity jams from Cosabella (my absolute favs).  And, check out more of my maternity must-haves here.

+This mini succulent planter ($20!!)

+This excellent book of essays from Rebecca Solnit, described as “the antidote to mansplaining.”  I just finished my copy a few days ago and it is a very worthwhile read.  It led to a long and thoughtful conversation with Mr. Magpie about “rape culture” on campuses one morning on the way to my maternity check-up, including the charged-ness of the phrase itself — HA, casual, breezy, morning fodder, right?!  I think you’ll find this book provoking and important.

+This Vivetta dress of my dreams (OMG OMG, it gives me all the heart eyes).  If you are one of the chic ladies who snagged this gorgeous dress, send me a pic!!!

+This $24 crochet and pom pink dress, which I wore to a friend’s son’s bris last weekend and promptly received a lot of questions about, so featured on my Insta!

+PS — this TopShop fit and flare dress (so chic) — the most popular item from last week — was again popular this week on Le Blog, and it’s now 40% off, at $60!

This J. Crew lovely ($158) is pretty much summer in a nutshell.  Stripes.  Bow.  Off-the-shoulder loveliness.  AHHHH.  Pink or blue!?  I’m also going nuts over this striped OTS Alexis dress and (OMG) this Nordstrom find (love the cold shoulder detailing), both similar styles.

I mentioned this in my inaugural weekend vibez post, but I know I am mis-using the phrase #turbothot, and I don’t currrrr.  I prefer to use it to refer to an intense thought-provoking discovery of the moment.

And this week’s has got to be a little newsletter subscription service I just signed up for called Polar.  Each week, they feature a handful of contested topics and present op-eds on both sides of the political spectrum discussing it.

One thing I seriously valued about my undergrad experience at the University of Virginia was the culture of civil, respectful civic discourse it nurtured in its classrooms and beyond.  I like that Polar is aiming for similar aspirations.  The vitriol in which the current political environment is steeped is alarming.

On a lighter note, these beautifully organized pantries are the stuff of dreams.

And on a sweeter note, this post from the blog The Larson House (from last fall, so it’s a little old!) on a woman preparing to adopt a special needs child from China warmed my heart.  In a subsequent post, she talks about this adorable children’s book, I Wished for You, and my eyes instantly welled up.  So precious; so moved by the size of this blogger’s heart.

On a more superficial note…ha!:

+These ankle-wrap flats from J. Crew ($138) are so Chanel.

+LE PERFECT white tank ($48).  Love the scoop neck and form-fitted-ness.

+The cutest reusable sandwich bags ($12).  Probably intended for children, but I want them for me.

+This voluminous polka dot top from Tuckernuck ($78) is so on point RN.

+The CUTEST jammies for kiddos ($62) from one of my favorite bedding lines, Biscuit Home.

+Ordering a set of these personalized cups ($48) for outdoor summer entertaining.

+LOVE this affordable floral print dress ($70) — that boho shape is perfect for summer.  P.S. — More amazing floral finds I’m obsessing over RN (including a bunch of budget buys at the bottom!)

+Don’t forget to check Le Shop, which I’m constantly updating with great new discoveries.

+FINALLY — free baby mocs from Sweet + Swag if you leave a comment on this post + follow me on Insta!