My Latest Snag: Maygel Coronel Bathing Suit.
My posts about resort wear and spring dresses had me really feeling warm weather vibes, and I did buy the Maygel Coronel two-piece I’ve been eyeing for a long time. We will be taking a family beach vacation this summer and I’m already excited to pull this out with a cute pareo like this or this over top with a Sarah Bray sunhat.
You’re Soooo Popular: Stripes + Spring Colors.
The most popular items on le blog this week:
MATOUK TABLECLOTH // ENGRAVED HEART NECKLACE // BUTTON DOWN // BOY’S PERSONALIZED POLO // DRESS // NOTEPAD // GIRL’S COAT // TABLE LAMP // DIVIDED WOVEN BIN // PINK STRIPE SWEATER // NAVY STRIPE SWEATER // CREAM EYE SHADOW
Not seen above but very popular as well:
Weekend Musings: Presence Over Productivity.
This quote left me thoughtful —
I have been musing on some of your recent comments about productivity culture and the Protestant work ethic so deeply engrained in the American way, and the way these orientations do not mesh well with contemporary mores around self-care and wellness. It is a confusing place to live in. This is not exactly the point, but I have gotten much better over the past few years about accurately estimating how much I can realistically accomplish in a given work day. My writing/blogging to-do lists are pleasingly well-calibrated at the moment. I think this enables me to move through my tasks at a reasonable pace while also affording myself “a break” once the work day ends so I can focus on my children and husband. It doesn’t always happen, but compartmentalizing in this way has made me feel much more balanced. If something does not or cannot fit in a given day, I am learning to let it go or defer, with varying degrees of success and guilt. One piece I continue to struggle with is “extracurriculars.” Mr. Magpie tells me I am spreading myself too thin — I always want to be a class parent, run a book club, participate with local non-profits, have a full social agenda, engage with my alma maters. But then the commitments arrive and I don’t know how to accommodate them. If I jump on an hour long call to help plan an event for Visitation (my high school), I then must recoup the time elsewhere — usually after my children are asleep at night. And then I lose time for Mr. Magpie. Alternately, I ask our caregiver to stay late or ask Mr. Magpie to own the dinner hour and then lose precious face time with my children. It is difficult! Mr. Magpie has been insisting that maybe some of these extracurriculars can wait — i.e., maybe I can plug in with some of these groups in a few years, when my business is at a different life stage, or when my children are older, or when I have less concentric demands on my time. But I’m not so sure. I feel as though there is momentum and connection now, and I don’t want to miss out!
How do you handle this?
Shopping Break.
+Sweet spring cardi to layer over pretty spring dresses.
+Love this floral maxi dress.
+These silk ikat mules are beyond!
+Well-priced thermal base layers with good reviews for my skiing/snow-bound/cold-weather-dwelling Magpies.
+You know I love a stripe, and this lilac-white situation is calling my name.
+This gingham cardigan is so cute! Also love this one. I would layer these over dresses in contrasting patterns/prints.
+Fun statement earrings for under $60. More statement jewelry picks here.
+Laguiole steak knives make a great wedding gift. We use the ones we received (but did not register for!) at least once a week. I like that these come with a block!
+This perfect everyday dress for spring is on sale for under $100, plus an extra 20% off.
+This personalized dog collar is SO cute.
+Last call for ordering cute Valentines for your little!
+The dramatic neckline on this caftan is so unexpected and haute couture-esque!
+JUST the cutest little thing. I love a scalloped edge!
+Love both colors of this cutie puffer. Upgrade splurge pick: Moncler in bubblegum pink.
+Speaking of coats, Mango is having a huge sale at the moment and they do such great, bold outerwear. Love this long pink style, this textured lilac, and this cropped tweedy situation. This coatigan would have been a no-brainer for me while pregnant and nursing — I lived in long-line cardis like this to layer over maternity/nursing wear. Such a pretty color!
+The knits are also worth a look at Mango — I’ve gotten a number of fantastic cardigans and sweaters from here! I like this Alice-Walk-esque stripe and this $23 chunky knit.
+Moody floral top to pair with dark denim.
+This Rebecca Taylor top is only $58. Run.
+Still adore this clutch for evening.
+These studs are so fun, with the club card design.
+Self-Portrait vibes for under $100.
+Mariniere, but make it sexy.