Make Me Chic dress (c/o) | Soludos espadrilles | Cult Gaia bag | J.Crew bandana (old; also love this and this) | Wendy Mink earrings (c/o; similar) | Julie Vos ring (c/o; similar) | Monica Vinader ring (old; also love this) | Karen Walker sunglasses (c/o)
I just got word that our floors are done! However, we don’t have a key to the only entrance to our house that doesn’t have hardwood floors in front of it, so we need to wait until tomorrow to go in through the front and see how everything turned out. I can’t wait! Part of me is nervous that I picked the wrong stain and I won’t be crazy about the floors in person — which, itself, is crazy; I’m sure they’re gorgeous. On a less exciting note, we got word from our insurance company that we have some work to do on the house in the next month. My walk-in closet has a door that leads to the roof of the kitchen addition. (You can see it in this post.) We were planning to have a contractor look at it — eventually — to make sure the roof is structurally sound enough to build a balcony overlooking our backyard. It looks like we need to expedite our plans! Our insurance company is requiring that we put in a railing now because it’s a safety hazard. I completely get it, but it’s such an annoying surprise to have to deal with right now. Part of me wants to go with a cheap fix to satisfy the insurance company, but I’d rather just spend money once and put it toward building a balcony that we’ll actually use and enjoy.
Weekend Reading:
Five Under $50:
ICYMI:
With the onslaught of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale posts going up, I’m not going to add to the clutter with another roundup of “must-have” items. (Personally, I’m already tired of seeing the same 25 items gracing everyone’s wish lists.) However, I am going to share how you can shop the early-access sale without being a credit card or debit card holder with the brand.
After logging into your Nordstrom account, head to an item you’d like to purchase and click “Confirm Your Card & Add to Bag.” See below.
You will then be prompted to enter the last four digits of your card number, your last name, and your billing ZIP code. Use the following information in these fields:
This should allow you to add the item to your bag and continue the check-out process with whatever method of payment you’d prefer. While I can’t promise this will work for everyone, I was able to complete my transaction for this darling dress (it’s so “me,” isn’t it?) and some Smartwool loafer socks (exciting, I know).
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I can’t believe it’s been a month since I’ve last published an edition of “The Coveted” and it’s such a shame because it’s one of my favorite posts to work on. Things have just been so hectic with the house lately that I barely have time to sleep, let alone work on the blog or even browse stores for summer clothes! I’m happy to report that I have plenty of summer dresses to get me through the rest of the season (even if I just ordered this dress to try, along with this top and pair of shorts), so I’m turning my attention to pre-fall favorites. While I’m not looking forward to cooler weather, I’m starting my wish list early so that I can start saving and picking the pieces that are both versatile and statement-making. Topping my must-have list is this ’70s-inspired beaded wooden bag. I’m trying to stay away from purchasing items that are basically reinterpretations of things I already own and this beauty is just the type of item I’m looking for.
1. Tory Burch Jayne dress | 2. Balenciaga cat-eye sunglasses | 3. Bauble Bar feather earrings | 4. Topshop holiday cross-strap sandals | 5. Mercedes Salazar fiesta tropical earrings | 6. J.Crew ruffle one-shoulder swimsuit | 7. Rebecca Minkoff passport cover | 8. Tory Burch beaded shoulder bag | 9. YSL nail polish | 10. Opening Ceremony shirt dress
Well, I certainly didn’t expect to take a week-long hiatus from the blog! We spent just about every waking hour Saturday through Wednesday painting the house, did additional painting Thursday evening, and again Friday afternoon. We’re going to swing by the house this morning to do some small touch-up work and then clean up the house so that we’re ready for the floor guy at 7 a.m. on Monday, and then we’re off to Summerfest in Milwaukee for the night! There’s still plenty more to paint (upstairs hallway, all the trim upstairs, and doors), but we need a break and floor refinishing couldn’t have come at a better time. I can’t tell you how excited we are to spend the next week relaxing, not inhaling paint fumes, and getting a good start on packing up the apartment. Plus, I miss having time to blog! We’ll have another Curated Couple post up soon with photos of our painting progress.
Weekend Reading:
Five Under $50: