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On the Right Foot: An Ode to Birthday Dresses, 30-Minute Meals, Summer’s Must-Have Sweater, & More!

July 19, 2021 by jessica 2 Comments

Give me a mirror in a historic mansion, estate, palace, or castle and I will take a selfie! This one was from the Turnblad Mansion in Minneapolis, which is part of the American Swedish Institute. We stopped in during last weekend’s trip to the Twin Cities. (Earrings are Chan Luu, dress is Target, and lip color is this one in “Gossip Girl.”)

Speaking of Gossip Girl, this critique of the reboot sums up my feelings after watching the first episode.

Holst + Lee just launched the most adorable rainbow sunglasses.

An ode to the birthday dress.

The craftsmanship that goes into making Moroccan zellige tile is astounding.

Artist Sho Shibuya uses the front page of The New York Times for his daily visual diary.

In need of dinner ideas? Here are 15 options that take less than 30 minutes to make.

This looks like the perfect lightweight sweater for cool summer evenings, especially later in the year when we’re closer to fall. I love it in light walnut.

Love earth tones? This house tour is for you.

Insight into how to answer riddles asked in job interviews.

I enjoyed this piece about Klimt’s muse Emilie Flöge and her influence on Vienna.

In case you missed it:

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  • You have no idea how much I love this tote bag for road trips. It can also double as a beach bag thanks to its stain-resistant exterior made from recycled water bottles. Get it here! (I’m also all about the limited edition colorway.)

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Our guest room wasn’t a design priority until la Our guest room wasn’t a design priority until late last year when we finally bought a bed, mattress, and a set of sheets. We used some of our own extra bedding (tucking in the generous overhang of our king blankets under the queen-sized mattress) and old bedside lamps from our bedroom: functional, but not quite the charming space I’d envisioned.
 
That started to change when I purchased the Popcorn Grid Coverlet from Schoolhouse — an item I’d been eyeing for years — plus some graphic floral pillows. Then came a bright blue round cushion and the sweetest Teig lamp, both generously gifted by Schoolhouse, and the room finally started to come together. You can shop my picks here: https://liketk.it/5f322

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Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hi Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hit peak bloom right around my birthday on May 30. My mom would fill a large crystal vase with fresh-cut stems, and their scent would waft through the house. 

Now that I live a few hours south and lilac season wraps up earlier, the blooms actually mark the start of my birthday month.

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Snapshots from the past week: • Spent quality t Snapshots from the past week:

• Spent quality time with my favorite cat

• Biked for Pacificos, chips and quac, and tacos at @bandit.tacos 

• Loved how the rain collected on the Lady’s Mantle I planted last year

• Dipped my toes (quite literally) into this year’s mesh shoe trend

• Snapped a lot of Lily content

• Drove home with a new lilac in the passenger seat
Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours this year, and the cute Teig Lamp from Schoolhouse is such a charming addition to the space. It’s named for the German word for “dough,” which is perfect for its soft, petite shape.

Find this and the other Schoolhouse items we’re using in the space here: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/bedknobsandbaubles/posts/e01ae8c9-38af-11f0-b5c2-0242ac11000b

(The lamp and circle pillow were gifted. I purchased the other items.)

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Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka do Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka dot of bright blue to punctuate our guest room bedding. 

#guestroom #bedding #schoolhouseliving #schoolhouse #landsend #homedesign
I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog of travel photos before we book our next trip. First up, photos of the gothic York Minster. I’m not religious in the slightest but I can’t resist stunning architecture and the opportunity to climb hundreds of cathedral stairs for a city view. This one only had a single rest stop about halfway up the flight of 275 steps for a closeup view of the flying buttresses — and a waiver you had to sign before your ascent to promise you’re healthy enough to make it.
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