Category: shopping + gift guides

I hope you’re enjoying the week so far… I personally love when a holiday falls towards the middle of the week. It’s almost like that makes the rest of the week a bit slower and easy going. My inbox is definitely a bit slower! This time of year also brings amazing Fourth of July sales, so today I curated a list of my favorite ones to shop. Be sure to check back in because I’ll be adding to this list once more and more sales are announced!

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Most of my fave things this month are from one of two things: products I brought with me to Italy OR stuff I’ve been using in our new kitchen. Before I left for my trip, I ordered a tonnn of new clothing. As is usually the case, I ended up returning a lot of it, but some pieces worked out! I’m actually surprised by what worked, including a Free People dress, Madewell cut off shorts, and some really cute wrap around espadrilles. Let’s dig into my top 9 things of note for the month of June!

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Hello from Italy! I’m so excited to be BACK and teaching this year. Be sure to watch my Instagram Stories because I’m posting a lottt of my adventures there. I did a lot of shopping leading up to my trip, so it’s a great time to share what I’ve been loving this month. Hint: I am obsessed with my new Dagne Dover fanny pack!

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Today’s post is a tad bit late because I flew in from LA last night… more on that to come! But let’s get to the main event: my favorite products that I tested out during this past month. All but one product that I’m sharing is new to me this month… the one outlier is my Away carry-on suitcase. I freaking love it and just used it so much — I knew I had to share why with you!

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Is it just me or did March practically fly by? Like, how is it already the last week of the month? Bananas. It seemed like you were into this new series, so I’m happy to share more of my favorite products that I’ve tried out in March (especially an Ursa Major shampoo I am loooving). Let me know if there’s anything you think I absolutely must try for next month’s things of note, too!

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In case you missed the feedback I received from our most recent reader survey, one key response that I heard over and over was a lack of interest in beauty and fashion in general… which I totally understand! Let’s be real here, I am not a beauty guru and probably never will be. I’m ok with that. But here’s the thing… I still really love trying out new skincare, sometimes adding a piece or two to my wardrobe etc. Also, I’m a pathological sharer, so I feel a need to share anything that I really, truly love (aka the newest exfoliator from Elemis). So instead of individual product reviews, I thought it would help to do one catch-all type of post! Meet my new series: things of note. Each month I’m going to round up my faves in beauty, skincare, home decor, books… anything that has really hit a high note for me that I must must must share with you guys!

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Ever the scout for a good deal, some of my favorites of the year are the good old fashioned Fourth of July sales. There’s been so much research done that indicates this is the best time of year to buy things like swimwear, mattresses, and home decor. And given how many deep discounts there are this year… I can’t help but agree!

source: Layla cork flatform sandals.

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