Hi! Hi hi hi! We’re back from vacation, and I still have that centered, purposeful kind of feeling that traveling always brings. It’s the fresh perspective, I think, as well as the sort of mind de-cluttering that happens after living out of a suitcase and spending so many days pursuing nothing but happiness.
Vacation is a lucky thing, I think. It’s something I never take for granted.
But!! I feel like SO MUCH has happened in the last couple of weeks!! The big news, of course, is Kamala choosing “Coach Walz” as her running mate. Mike and I got the news while in Cyprus, and were thrilled to see a fellow Midwesterner on the ticket. Honestly, it blew me away. I always knew there was a chance Tim would be chosen, but I so rarely get what I want when it comes to politics, haha. I am a big, HUGE, Tim Walz fan. Not only is he such a solidly good man (the “Coach” monniker is well-earned) but my personal favorite thing about Tim Walz is the fact that he’s Gwen Walz’s husband. And if you don’t yet know Gwen Walz…you’re in for a treat. I may start wearing cardigans again, just in her honor. 🙂
The one other thing I have to mention (spoiler: it’s a downer) is that there was a HUGE data breach affecting millions of Americans. Please do a quick check to see if your information has been leaked (and check every state you’ve lived in before thinking you’re in the clear) – here’s the link to check. If you do show up as compromised, the recommendation is to freeze your credit. (Apparently, you can still request a un-freeze pin if you need to take out a loan yourself at some point.) To freeze your credit, you actually have to request credit freezes from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
Know what really kills me about this data breach? It actually happened in December, but wasn’t reported until August. Why? Because the company, National Public Data, tried to keep it quiet until they got sued. If you ever needed yet another reason why corporations cannot be trusted…there ya go.
Ok – now onto the fun stuff. Happy to be back!!
ps. Huge thank-you to Em for stepping in and doing last week’s Weekend Post. Such a fun read.
Sorry, kids…this one’s for mama. For some inexplicable reason, Saks has this denim Chloe bag labeled (and, ok, modeled) for little girls. But I LOVE it – seriously, it’s so good – and c’,mon: don’t buy a kid freaking Chloe. (Follow me for more parenting tips, haha)
It’s the braid. Birkenstock just came out with a new Boston Clog and it has a twist: a contrasting braided detail that is really cool. I can’t believe the difference it makes – literally stopped me in my tracks. Would be so cute this fall with cozy socks (I’d wear the taupe pair with any of Bombas’ lodge socks).
Ok Stanley. I’m not really a giant tumbler kind of girl – I find them too hard to hold – but Stanley just sent me their new Cross bottle. The idea is that you wear it like a crossbody bag, and I can’t stop laughing: Guys. I love it SO MUCH. As someone who usually runs out of the house with my phone stuffed in a pocket, no purse (thank goodness for Apple Pay), this bottle is, like, freaking *exactly* the thing I didn’t know I needed. I have the black (of course), but like it so much it miiiight be worth asking for another color for Christmas. I’ll throw a pic up on social, soon. It’s so flipping cool (and reallllly useful). ps. since Stanley is one of our partners, we have a code, TME20, for 20% off your purchase on select items if you find yourself snapping up a few things while you’re over there.
Interesting jeans, part 1. Don’t hate me, but these quilted barrel jeans are amazing. (Oh haha there’s a matching jacket that makes the coolest ever twist on a suit.)
Interesting jeans, part 2. These cuffed GAP jeans are just interesting enough, and a great option if you are not into the loose, wide-leg thing.
Interesting jeans, part 3. My jaw dropped when I saw these Mother jeans. Not only are they 50% off, but they’re made from a cotton/lyocell blend, so: really soft. Such an exciting sale find! (A few more sizes here.)
Speaking of exciting sale finds…Sak’s Designer Sale is a treasure trove. The most exciting thing I’ve discovered (so far at least) is Laura’s gorgeous Farm Rio top is on sale for $56(!!). There’s also a giftcard event going on, which makes me think it’s time to order these jeans. I mean c’mon – the LINES.
Aaaand this. My almost-shapeless Vince dress is a whopping 50% off at Saks, in the flirty orange hue. Gahhh this dress is so fantastic (and something I wear to work) so I’m tempted. If you don’t already have the navy one, I highly recommend snapping this one up.
Kinda my thing. Soooo…the pants I’m wearing in the top photo are those Damsen Madder pants I love, but if you don’t want to deal with a pre-order item, Anthro has this epic pair of leopard print trousers. Like my Damsen pants, they’re also 100% cotton, but with a button waistband, and are available in standard, petite, plus and tall sizes. Wearing cotton leopard pants casually with sneakers and tees is 100% my thing right now.
A surprising combo. Adidas has the cutest leopard print workout set, and I love how they’re styling it with a lavender hoodie. The leopard + lavender combo is such a good one (Laura’s been wearing it, too) – it just feels really fresh and fun. The Adidas hoodie is sold out, but GAP Factory, Skims, and Lululemon all have really cute ones in a perfect hue.
School lunch ideas for teens?? I can’t freaking believe I’m back to making lunches already, but here we are. I have a few go-to recipes I often cook in the morning (let me know if you’re interested in what work for us), but I need some new ones, too. And the boys are starting to eat SO MUCH it makes it hard to pack enough food. If anyone has cracked this particular nut…HELP.
That’s it for me this week – enjoy the rest of your weekend!!
xo,
S
