Well, today is certainly heavy, isn’t it? I started working on this post Friday morning before news of the SCOTUS ruling hit and it feels like I’ve been doomscrolling ever since. I broke away from social media for the better part of the weekend to allow myself a chance to disassociate for a little while. Now that we’re back at it with another week, we need to band together and find a way to fight back. Here’s a list of abortion funds to donate to right now. Also, please read this piece that I found via Hitha on how the Equal Rights Amendment will help protect abortion rights and vote for candidates who vow to eliminate the filibuster.

This piece on the millennial vernacular of fatphobia will hit home with those who were coming of age in ’90s and ’00s.

How to survive a home renovation.

A guide to the best flea markets by state. We went to the one in Elkhorn, Wisc. over the weekend.

What’s your IKEA furniture name?

A new roundup of covetable finds.

Summersalt has a rare sitewide discount of 30% off right now! Click here and use code SALE30.

Crushing on these sweet quilt squares for your gallery wall.

How to freeze strawberries correctly.

20 U.S. road trips if you’re still looking for a summer getaway.

I just adore this pretty ruffled top.

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Scenes from the weekend (clockwise, upper left): dined at Merchant, which recently reopened after a remodel; stopped for breakfast at Lakeside St. Coffee House before setting out on a 20-mile bike ride Saturday morning; capped off the weekend with friends at Muskellounge; and a scene from our ride.

The Juneteenth flag explained.

My favorite cocktail glasses now come in a bevvy of colors! I have a pair in amber and am crushing on the set in Rivera Blue.

The personal brand is dead.

I’ve been living in this menswear-inspired shirt I bought at Target last week. It’s nearly sold out online, but it’s worth checking to see if your store carries it. Go up a size for that perfectly oversize look. (Mine shrunk a little bit in the wash, but it became the softest after a round in the dryer.)

You have to try this recipe for slow-cooker pulled pork. I didn’t have fennel seeds and it still came out wonderfully.

Have you heard of Paris Syndrome?

Ritual vs. Routine

I’m inspired by the bedroom in this home tour.

Love the texture on this woven leather pillow.

I’m tempted to pre-order these beauties.

Enjoy your week!

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I hope you had a wonderful weekend! We were on the go for most of it with a neighborhood festival (the first of Madison’s festival season), my cousin’s high school graduation party, and a visit to a newly opened cocktail bar.

Last week, I shared the reveal of our main bathroom! Plus, the cost breakdown. Oof.

I tried this drugstore cream blush in “rose flush.” The buildable color gives a natural glow.

The U.S. lifted its COVID-testing requirement to fly into the States. (This makes our fall trip to Europe so much easier!)

Loving these sandals in the “natural burlap” with that statement-making gold buckle.

A list of the best hot peppers to grow in your garden. We have a jalapeño and a habanero this year.

This recipe for lemongrass chicken with rice and zucchini sounds wonderful.

The history of wood paneling.

Elvis’ Graceland is the second most visited home in America.

I have a crush on this petite bag. Look at that wood handle!

How to get beachy waves.

My dwarf mock orange exploded in fluffy white blossoms last week!

In case you missed it, I shared an update on how our front porch stain is holding up after two years and a roundup of some seaside-inspired items. Coming up this week: the main bathroom reveal on Wednesday and how much it cost on Friday.

Love the use of dark tile in this home tour.

Did you know that Nordstrom has a service where you can buy split-shoe sizes or a single shoe if needed? They really do have the best customer service.

Landlords are embarrassed to be called landlords.

The latest Birkenstock collaboration is so good. There’s a double-strap style and a T-strap option.

On the menu this week: grilled chicken thighs with a lemongrass glaze and sticky ginger sesame chicken meatballs.

Cobalt blue is this season’s must-have color.

I bought this Target dress over the weekend.

If your dream destination is too expensive, here are some less expensive alternatives.

Flared leggings are back. (I’ll be sitting this one out.)

A super cute, on-sale basket bag for just $50.

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We spent the long weekend celebrating my birthday with bike rides, dining out, antiquing, and an overnight stay in Milwaukee at the Iron Horse. It was a wonderful way to ring in year thirty-nine and I’m excited to see what the next year brings!

And now that I’m on the cusp of what will likely be my best decade ever (or at least I’m channeling that energy), there are two choices that keep a midlife crisis at bay.

On the blog last week: what I bought and loved this month, and the main bathroom progress report part three.

The history of subway tile.

What happens to used hotel soaps.

With iOS 15, your iPhone can identify plants you have on your camera roll.

Bob Mackie was not thrilled that Kim Kardashian wore the dress he sketched for Marilyn Monroe.

AI is being used to predict what you’ll order at a restaurant.

How to paint a dresser and avoid a streaky finish.

I’m eyeing this pair of beautiful earrings.

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