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My Latest Snag: Sherpa Slippers.
I feel a bit like a Gen-Z-er, but excited about my new Ugg Tazz slippers. Small things spark joy! I’ll wear these in my office at my desk most days this winter (I did this the last two winters with a pair of “coffee run” slippers but Sorel), and slip into for dog walks and dropoff in the morning. They have a high sellout risk factor! I did find them in most sizes at Nordstrom and Zappos, too.
This Week’s Bestsellers.
01. MADEWELL DENIM OVER SHIRT // 02. VERONICA BEARD PATRA JACKET // 03. J. CREW BOOTS // 04. WETBRUSH // 05. VERONICA BEARD RYLEIGH JEANS // 06. OXI CLEAN WASHING MACHINE CLEANER // 07. ADIDAS SAMBAS // 08. GAP JEANS // 09. GOOP BEAUTY PEPTIDE SERUM // 10. J. CREW PLAID WOOL BLAZER // 11. CURAPROX TOOTHBRUSHES // 12. JENNI KAYNE OVERSIZED SWEATER // 13. CALDREA COUNTER SPRAY // 14. FRAME PALAZZO JEANS // 15. J. CREW BARN JACKET // 16. ADIDAS X WALES BONNER (A FEW MORE HERE)
Weekend Musing: JOMO.
This week, I learned the phrase “JOMO” — joy of missing out. (As opposed to FOMO – fear of missing out.) This cheeky shorthand relates to the vocabulary of “un-busy-ness” and “restfulness” that I’ve been cultivating over the past few months. How do we make peace with not saying yes to everything? How do we stave off the guilt, or envy, or keeping-up-with-the-joneses energy that occasionally accompanies opting out of plans, after-school activities, vacations, events? I think part of it has to be knowing that saying no to something does not create a void, or a lack. It creates a space to fill with quiet things we enjoy — like a cozy trundle bed we’ve just stumbled upon.
Our Labor Day was like this: full of the unscheduled hygge of domesticity. We cooked, played Uno and Spot It, set up sensory play bins for the kids, did laundry, watched “Homeward Bound.” I read sections of my book, took a long shower, played a round of Hive with Mr. Magpie over Mai Tais.
One of my girlfriends often says, “life happens between the drumbeats.” Elsewhere, I’ve heard the sentiment fashioned as: “between goals, there is a thing called life that needs to be lived.” Labor Day was the pause between the drumbeats, the real, chewy filling of life. I think I am happiest there.
Post-Scripts.
+Cozy reversible jacket. More great transitional outerwear here.
+Great way to get into journaling.
+Only a few of these trendy NBs left!
+My Dorsey Clemence necklace was just restocked. It’s $260 and absolutely gorgeous. I find it to be the easiest piece of jewelry to dress up or down, layer with other necklaces, or wear on its own.
+My daughter saw my Birks and asked if she could have a pair (meep!!!). This request, along with the many Magpies who observed that her fall wardrobe selections look an awful lot like things I’d wear, made me realize that giving up on the smocked dresses and big hair bows doesn’t mean the end of fashion fun when it comes to my daughter. I’ll happily have her twin with me. Anyhow, found my Birks in her size on sale here!
+J. Crew has some seriously cute new arrivals. Love this tweed jacket, this shrunken cashmere sweater (cannot decide which color/stripe to buy!!!), and this drapey shirtdress. I’m imagining the latter with a pair of velvet Mary Janes like these.
+I want this lamp for my husband’s office.
+Seriously chic counter stool.
+Gap makes great sweatpants. These reminds me of the Jenni Kaynes, but much less.
+Speaking of Jenni Kayne vibes, these boucle dining chairs are so chic…not for those of us with children, though.
+I do not need another sweatshirt but…I need this? LOVE the neckline and vintage flare.
+Hyper niche, but Carter’s thermal pajamas are SO cute and cozy. My son has owned a few pairs. They have a great softness and aren’t too thick. Buy now and sock away for Thanksgiving / Christmas.
+Zara has some fab goodies out right now. Love this striped shell and this cropped cardi (under $50). The latter would be so good with trousers like these.
+ICYMI: these sneaks remind me a lot of Loewe’s Flows but are only $100. Have heard they’re very comfortable.
+Classic, well-priced wall sconce.
I’d ordered those suede J. Crew boots even before I saw them on one of your lists, so I was delighted by the overlap! They’ve arrived, and I do like them, but they’re not terribly comfortable for all-day standing as an English professor. Do you (or any readers) have suggestions about inserts that might help–particularly for arch support, which seems nonexistent–without causing an overstuffed shoe? Thanks!
Hi Sara! Oo, what are you teaching this semester? What books / classes?
Sorry to hear about the boots – my suggestion (perhaps other Magpies have other recs — pls weigh in!) would be to try a few different Dr. Scholls inserts:
https://amzn.to/3sPeTMF
That’s my first instinct. They’ve been around for ages and have a good reputation — plus lots of different styles of insoles / arch support pads / etc depending on your needs.
xx