If you’d like to help Ukraine, here’s a list of organizations to support.

For fellow former Gap employees, here’s a fun trip down memory lane by way of the brand’s in-store playlists from the ’90s and early ’00s.

Here’s where things are at with our powder room remodel. The walls are going up today!

Bringing the charm of the English countryside into your home.

Truth.

Did you see the collaboration between Jenna Lyons and Mejuri? I adore this petite signet ring!

While we’re on the topic of jewelry, how great is this chunky gold bead necklace? Wear it with a demure cashmere crewneck sweater.

Finding the proper sconce placement.

The capitalist origins of the coffee break.

What I bought and loved in February.

Research suggests that birds may have their own language.

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On Friday, we celebrated the end of our first week renovating — and let me tell you that it was a doozy. It wasn’t so much an issue with the project; that went smoothly enough. We decided to go ahead and replace all of our antiquated plumbing with new PVC pipes. The old galvanized pipes will continue to corrode as time goes on, so it made sense to add that to the scope of our project while the walls were open. The kicker was that I tested positive for COVID on Tuesday despite being vaxxed and boosted. Talk about the worst timing! I’m grateful that the contractor’s team was still willing to do the work so long as Dave and I stayed quarantined upstairs. (We started the renovation with our first floor powder room.) The plumbing is being finished today and the inspector comes tomorrow, so we can close up the walls and get to the pretty stuff once that’s signed off on!

The meanings behind James Abbott McNeill Whistler’s masterpiece The White Girl.

In unexpected trends, influencers are taking their dolls to the American Girl Cafe. How do I get in on that action? #TeamMolly

A few things that caught my eye recently.

The romance of drinking at an airport bar. (Airport drinking is undoubtedly my top not-so-guilty pleasure.)

No, avocados won’t keep you from buying a home, but avocado farms may be linked to deforestation — all the more reason to make sure your avocados are ethically farmed.

Lilac and red are one of my favorite color combinations, which has put this blouse at the top of my wish list. Those unexpected cutout details are just icing on the cake!

This is neat: hard-to-recycle plastics are now being made into “concrete” blocks.

So true.

Are you watching season two of Love is Blind? It’s batty. And this spoiler-filled recap is too good not to share.

Have a fun week!

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Happy Monday — and a very happy Valentine’s Day! (Here’s some history of the holiday for those interested.)

Our bathroom remodels begin tomorrow and I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to see it all come together. We’re beginning with the powder room and then moving to the main bathroom. See the “before” photos of the main bathroom here and the product list for the renovation here.

For those who love malachite, here’s a fabulous cocktail ring.

The opening photo is from this gorgeous home tour.

How Gucci’s bamboo-handled bag came to be.

I ordered the gingham coat that I featured in a recent post. It’s beautiful! Trust the “True Fit” recommendation; it was spot-on for me.

Can you change your personality in three months?

I enjoyed this look back at Betty Davis’ wardrobe philosophy.

I don’t need this quilt, but I very much want this quilt.

This lemon poppy seed loaf with a yogurt glaze looks divine!

Have a wonderful week!

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I adore the use of color in this cheerful cabin!

Here’s what I bought and loved this month.

The new music market is shrinking.

Love matchbooks? Here’s a new-to-me Instagram account to follow.

My Insta feed has been taken over by this banana bread recipe topped with peanut butter frosting.

I just ordered this dress to try!

Is there an area of your house that needs some greenery, but a live houseplant won’t flourish there? Try one of these faux options.

My duvet cover is on sale today!

I enjoyed this piece about Amy Schneider’s pearl necklace she wore on Jeopardy!

You can reuse a KN95 or N95 mask if you follow these steps.

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