Weekly Recs

Weekly Recs #61: The pleasure of community, romance fiction, and parenting

(Not all at once. :)) Featuring a fun Q&A about romance books with Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur of 831 Stories.

Sep 13

Weekly Recs #60: Getting stuff done, book snooping, and how cozy is Jennifer Garner's home?

Also: Some cool guests share their best get-sh*t-done tips

Sep 6

Weekly Recs #59: My fall style playbook, a cozy mystery show, and ballet flats

Sharing 3 guidelines I'm following—plus, 5 quick weekend recs.

Aug 16 •

Weekend Notes #58: Books, Beauty, and Voting

Plus - your summer plans, a short reading update, and the value of experimenting with the clothes you already have.

Aug 9 •

Weekend Notes #57: Mini Mid-Summer Edition

Delightful book picks, a must-watch show, a fun $24 hair clip find, and a special summer giveaway for my readers.

Aug 2 •

Finding Peace in Quiet Summer Mornings

Plus a dose of cozy inspo for you after an anxiety-inducing week...

Jul 19 •

Downtime Notes #55: Shopping as fantasy, girls who grill, and a beach read

This is weekend recs, just with a new name!

Jul 12 •

(Long) Weekend Recs #54: Real-Life Travel Tips from Two Busy Moms

Are you also in the carry-on-only club?

Jul 3 •

The Travel Issue, Part 2! 🦪

The co-founder of Alex Mill shares his best packing strategy for multiple climates, and writer Jess Graves shares the tinted SPF she swears by in the…

Jun 28 •

Weekend Recs #53: Mini Edition ☀️

Pretty art, a good book that I can't put down, and easy summer dresses.

Jun 21 •

The Downtime Travel Issue, Part 1

A special edition of the Friday newsletter! Featuring two people I admire who share their genius travel tips. Plus: I'm sharing the best joy-bringing…

Jun 14 •

The books on my summer reading list and an escape to the South of France

This is Weekly Recs #51. Plus, the bag that broke my DMs, a reader tip about a cozy bookstore upstate, and a promo to celebrate ONE YEAR of Downtime!

Jun 7 •

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