Happy Sunday, everyone! It’s been a busy but good week, and we were SO excited to finally reveal the rest of the farmhouse landscaping. It’s beyond a dream (especially in person). Aside from that, Jess is back from her vacation, and there’s a big ole shoot week happening at the farm, so trust us when we say there’s lots to look forward to:) Ok, let’s get to the links!
This week’s house tour is the home of Sean Famoso, cofounder of LVRN Records. It’s a beautifully restored midcentury modern. It was incredibly important to Sean to really honor the home’s history, maintain its soul, while making necessary updates (including incredibly cool art). Check it out here!
From Emily: Surprisingly delighted by my sister in law’s $30 LED rechargeable wood lamp – looks so high quality and modern with a really great warm (not bright white) light. Good for game tables, puzzling and outdoors. Thanks, Katie!
From Caitlin: Last month, I broke up with Supergoop (!!!) in favor of my new go-to suncare brand, Vacation. It started innocently enough, with a few spritzes of their sunscreen-scented perfume. But it spiraled into an obsession: I added the aftersun gel-scented perfume (a must, clearly), and then the baby oil sunscreen (this applies like a true baby oil, leaves the prettiest moisturized glow, and I far prefer it to Glowscreen, my former favorite daily wear sunscreen). But the coup d’etat came from the SPF50 bronzing face drops, which leave my skin looking photoshopped. It’s smoothing, or blurring, or some kind of IRL optical illusion – I don’t really know, but IT LOOKS SO GOOD. The color isn’t overpowering – and honestly, it isn’t super detectable (the way I apply it, at least) – but EVERYONE notices that my skin just looks good. Another small business worth supporting! (PS. I’m linking Ulta above because they offer some incredible BOGO deals on Vacation, but you can buy directly from the brand here.)
Also from Caitlin: Has anyone found a shoe cabinet or storage solution that can work for size 13 men’s shoes? I don’t mind a bit of DIY, but everything from IKEA is a bit too small. Please help!!!
From Jess: I had a list of hopes when I went to Mexico last week, and aside from having a great time with my friends (duh), finding a piece or two of clothing was at the top. If you’ve had the pleasure of going to Mexico, then you know how incredible the shopping is. And if you haven’t, well then, may I suggest you GO (but mostly for the food, design, hospitality, and culture)! So while in Mexico City, my friend and I stumbled upon Cihuah. I found this top in red and got a medium for a looser fit. It comes in a ton of other colors, either cropped or full length, and a few other materials. I’m OBSESSED and wore it once I got to Oaxaca. My friend got this beautiful top in black that can be worn 4 different ways, and all of them are chic. We had to rush through the store to make a dinner reservation, which was probably a blessing because I wanted to buy so many pieces:) So if you like architectural, simple, chic design, then I highly recommend you take a peek (they ship worldwide, too!)
If you missed Jess’ Dad’s father’s day gift guide post, we suggest you take a peek:) Great ideas and a wonderful read!
From Arlyn: Warm weather means good tomatoes at the farmers market, evening dips in the pool, and, in my home, FREAKING ANTS. Every year, around this time, we deal with ants in both our kitchen and bathrooms, and the only thing we’ve found to work is Terro liquid ant baits. This stuff is literal magic. You put one or two in the area the ants have moved into, and within a few hours (though it might take as long as a day or two like it did in my upstairs bathroom this year), a literal parade of every ant in your neighborhood comes to eat from the bait. It’s wild and jarring at first, but LET THEM COME. If you Terro it, they will come. Do not disrupt the ants. I repeat. Do not touch them. Let them feast for a day or so, and then like some sort of witchcraft, they’re gone. Boom, done, buh bye ants. It’s also really useful to have a bombardment of ants because you can see exactly where they are coming from. For us, it was the tiniest pinprick of a hotel in the top corner of my closet, and behind one of our outlets in the kitchen. This can help you deal with the entry points for the future. Enjoy!
From Mallory: I snagged two staple pieces for my wardrobe from one of EHD’s long time favorite brands, and I have been wearing them non stop for the last two weeks. First off this classy little lace blouse moment is the perfect start of summer top because it’s breezy while still being a long sleeve. The neckline is so flattering and I love how it looks with a pair of denim and a pop of red shoe!! The next item I snagged was this pair of mini heels — I got the black and white color but almost bought the patent red (and am thinking about ordering them since I’ve been wearing the black and white soooo much). Highly recommend both pieces…they make me feel like a classic Parisian lady.
Exciting News! Jake Arnold’s latest collection with Lulu & Georgia just dropped. It’s rugs and wallpaper and as elevated and chic as you’d expect. Here are three of our favorites:
Clapham Hand-Loomed Wool Rug | Dors Grasscloth Wallpaper | Beddow Flatweave Jute Rug
From Gretchen: It’s officially jean short weather in Portland and I couldn’t be happier about it!! It’s been hard for me to find a pair I love, because I’m not particularly fond of the super-cut-off, “booty shorts” look on my body, nor can I pull off the bermuda-length jorts I keep seeing on all those models-off-duty. For me, I love a Goldilocks pair that hit just a tiny bit higher than mid-thigh. I also love for them to look pretty worn-in but not too shredded and in a wash that goes with everything. Well, here’s my tried-and-true pair–AGOLDE’s Parker Cut-Off Short in Swapmeet! These hit just where I want them to on the thigh and look like I’ve had them/worn them for years and years (in a good way). Not too hole-y, but just enough distressed. They also have a button fly instead of a zipper, which I like so much more to keep you feeling secure. They’re a little on the pricier side, but I have been wearing them to DEATH and I just know I’ll get my money’s worth this summer.
From Marlee: It’s officially been over 6 months with my bedding from Quince so I feel like I can finally say with confidence it’s good stuff! Bedding can be so expensive – even though you literally use it EVERY day of your life I still have a hard time justifying buying super expensive bedding. Quince feels like a super great middle ground with a duvet set coming in at $150 – they offer 20% if you bundle it too. It was a little scratchy at first (like all linen, but not bad at all) but has softened super nicely over time. No signs of any quality issues so far. They have a crazy assortment of colors too! I have their linen duvet in the mist color and also a Ant cool Jess Lamp Link Loves Magical Summer Top Trap