BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

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It’s our last weekend of R&R before we’re homeowners! I have packing tape in bulk and piles of boxes to pack, but we’ll likely spend as much time as possible this weekend lounging by the pool and going for walks. We’re not actually moving out of our apartment until the end of July, so we may as well relax before we need to spend every weeknight and weekend working on the house. In the meantime, I’ve spent hours looking at furniture and decor to figure out what direction our house will go in. We love a lot of Scandinavian and mid-century modern pieces, punctuated with unexpected, cheeky or glam details (think brass pineapples, a tufted bench, or this print that I want to put above a bar cabinet). I’ve jokingly dubbed my style “Glamdinavian,” but it totally fits.

WEEKEND READING:

• Are you washing your hair often enough?
• Kayu partnered with Net-a-Porter to create exclusive fringe totes. I love the turquoise one!
• How perfect are these locations for Wes Anderson films?!
• Reimagining iconic art subjects in the modern world.
• To say that I’m obsessed with these earrings would be an understatement.
• Tips to help yourself become more of a morning person.
• Itching to book a trip abroad? Megan shared her guide to Rome and Fran shared travel tips for Ireland.
• Shimmering fabric and tassel trim make this top a showstopper.
• Zendaya dances through nine decades of fashion in 90 seconds.
• This cactus-themed party is too cute.

FIVE UNDER $50:

• Pink satin slides for $20.
• I just placed an order for this dress in the dark floral print. I found reviews indicating that it runs large, which should make for a comfortable, breezy dress on hot days. Plus, the color scheme will transition to fall nicely. (I know, I know. Let’s not talk about autumn yet.)
• A pair of statement-making gold drop earrings to wear with all of your summer dresses.
• Tory Burch’s nautical rope-print scarf is being price matched right now.
• This pinstriped peekaboo-shoulder top is preppy perfection.

ICYMI:

• You have a few days left to enter to win a new phone case! Good luck!
• Wearing a striped dress lakeside.
• A jewelry designer who will help you achieve your dreams of wearing oversize gemstones without being the heir to a fortune.
• The items I can’t stop thinking about this week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

We’re in the final steps of the home-buy process. All that’s left ahead of us is the confirmation that the agreed-upon repairs are done, the final walk through, and then closing day. It’s hard to believe that after a year and change of looking, we have just 11 days to go until we’re homeowners! Though, I get the impression that that’s when the real work begins and the rest of our summer will be spent working on the house! We’re planning to spend most of this weekend packing things we don’t need right now (like winter clothes and books), taking breaks at the pool, and putting our grill to good use. I hope you have a wonderfully relaxing weekend!

Weekend Reading:

• It’s Anthro Day, which means that AnthroPerks members get 20% off full-price purchases. Sign up free here and then get shopping. I’m in love with this tassel keychain and this jumpsuit.
• Serve vegan Greek nachos at your next soiree. (Or just eat them yourself for dinner. No judgment.)
• Add a touch of glam to your kitchen with the most chic measuring spoon and cup sets you’ll find anywhere.
• The amazing amount of work that artists do to colorize vintage black and white photographs.
• This vibrant fit-and-flare jersey dress is the perfect way to freshen up your summer work wardrobe. The print is also available in a pair of statement-making palazzo pants.
• In-flight beauty tips from those who know it best.
• DIY a color-blocked, pom-pom trim basket.
• This necklace is everything. (It’s also expensive, but a girl can dream.)
• With busy days and evening events, vegetables have been missing from my diet over the last week. That needs to change starting today. I’ve bookmarked this list of 18 summery salads for side dishes this season.
• This article about the Apostle Islands made me so happy to read. Visiting Bayfield every summer is one of my favorite childhood memories. (I grew up in nearby Ashland, Wisc.) I take Lake Superior’s proximity for granted, but we should really plan a long weekend trip up north this summer.

ICYMI:

• A budget-friendly floral dress that I’ve worn twice this week.
• This week’s covetable collection takes a moody turn.
• Enter to win a new phone case! (I recommend the pineapple print version that I snagged!)
• Relaxing poolside.