Vera Bradley Piped Flute Pajama Top & Bottoms c/o

I’m trying to resurrect this column! Little thoughts & things to kick off the weekend.

Shopping // This feels so ~basic~ to say now, but I’m glad it’s something we’re all talking about: In addition to continuing to be more thoughtful about spending money on experiences > things (but also not wasting $27 on a drive through Christmas light show in the suburbs?), I’m trying to focus on shopping sustainably. We visited an Everlane showroom in LA and placed a family order. I know, I know, we’re adorable. These jeans were $48, proving that shopping for sustainable clothing doesn’t always break the bank.

(Butttt if you do want to splurge, Reformation and Cuyana—which just opened a new location in Boston—are pretty lust worthy.)

I also LOVE how transparent Jenni Kayne is about sustainability in their brand—this is a great statement.

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Watching // The impeachment trial Modern Love! I love series that are made up of standalone stories (The Romanovs is another good one). All of these are inspired by New York Times essays, and out of eight episodes there was really only one that I didn’t love. Maybe one and a half. They’re also only ~30 minutes, so we breezed through the season in a week.

Also Watching // THE MISS AMERICANA TRAILER AHHHH this is two minutes of me having straight chills and January 31st cannot come soon enough.

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Reading // God I married the right person. MJF got me a book of Greta Thunberg’s speeches for Christmas and there have been no shortage of emotions while reading. Related: this.

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Not Blaming // Meggo & Har. In case you haven’t been paying attention, the British media royally sucks. Look at this side-by-side comparison that shows the double standard of how they treat Kate versus Meghan. Can you blame her for saying PEACE

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Packing // I spent my first night away from Eloise last week and am never leaving again cried the whole way. BUT on the bright side, Vera Bradley sent me this Weekender Travel Bag which was perfect for a night away. Would even work for 2-3 nights if you weren’t forced to pack a breast pump didn’t insist on bringing three pairs of shoes.

Also, did you know Vera Bradley had pajamas? This print reminds me of my mom’s vintage VB!

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How great is this I’m super over winter already. It’s all fun and games until the wine runs out you’re back to a joyous morning commute on the M B T frickin’ A. Thanks v much for your service Larry & Dan, but don’t think that windshield wiper is going to help the iced over Green Line tracks that haven’t received any maintenance since Roosevelt was in office. The first one.

Anywho, here are some links & reads – perfect for all you snow bunnies who get to start the weekend early!

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Organizing // I am a paper planner person through and through. I can have multiple Google Cal reminders set up, but if it’s not handwritten on my calendar, It’s not going to sink in. I stumbled across this case for paper planners which proves there’s a reason behind my madness – guess I’m not the only one who uses them as makeshift scrapbooks either! My 2018 gem is unfortunately sold out, but Paper Source has a ton of cute inventory, and all on sale through January 8.
{Anyone else also HATE 17-monthers? I can’t stand wasting that many pages #boycott}

Shopping // The bi-annual Lilly Pulitzer Hunger Games After Party Sale may be over, but the grim reaper of retail Amazon and Saks are still honoring some GR8 prices. Calling all sorority girls with Daddy’s plastic.

Fuming // All y’all who think global warming must be BS because we’re in the middle of a snow hurricane: You’re BS. Climate change is very real and very scary, and the bomb cyclone 2018 is a perfectly unfortunately example of such. Get. Educated. Now.

Envying // During our #Texmas road trip last week, I convinced the men in my life to make a quick pit stop in Waco for, you guessed it, Chip & Jojo. Magnolia Market was downright magical, but the crowds were not. Good thing their latest Hearth & Hand collection just landed at Tar-jet. And a new baby on the way and just oh my goodness are these two perfect or what?

Treasure Hunting // Etsy finds of the week: This & this & lol this.

Stay v. safe and v. warm out there!

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Good GOD it’s September 1st. Might as well be Christmas. Guess it is Allston Christmas, for all you Bean-ie babies.

It’s been a weird week. For a lot of us. Here are some distracting links.

This cleared up a lot of my questions about how to help with disaster relief in the wake of Harvey. If anyone has any suggestions for how to help on a more personal level, I’d love to hear those too.

You can now get wine delivered to your door in one hour. This is very important.

Here are 52 of Boston’s best outdoor eating joints. Trying to hit at least a dozen of these before the tundra fall hits.

An interesting read on Melania’s shoe choice and how stilettos really aren’t the problem here.

According to my super in-tune fashion trend radar Pinterest, silk scarves are going to be a thing this fall. Like probably bordering on basic b*tch level. So I’m obviously shopping around.

by CHLOE is offering a limited-edition Labor Day menu this weekend only. Push pops and birthday cake ice cream are involved and that’s really all you have to know. Local gems:: Visit their locations in Seaport AND Fenway now.

I’ve been dying at Betches’ Bachelor in Paradise recaps. Say what you will about the trash, I’ve very much appreciated the two four-hour break from reality every week.

Labor Day Sales 2017 //
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 Anthropologie:: Extra 40% off sale items 
Banana Republic:: 40% off everything
Draper James:: 30% off sale + free shipping with code LABORDAY
J.Crew:: 30% off everything with code YESPLEASE
J.Crew Factory:: 50% off everything
Kate Spade:: 30% off all sale items with code GOLDEN
Lisi Lerch:: 30% off everything
Loft:: 30% off full-price & 50% off sale
Lord & Taylor:: 20% off everything + 25% off clearance  with code LABORDAY
Mark & Graham:: Extra 30% off sale with code EXTRA30
Steamline Luggage:: Up to 50% off select styles
Thirdlove:: 20% off
Tuckernuck:: Extra 25% off sale with code EXTRA25

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