This picture has so many things I love in it. First, my still-cuddle-aged son (always cuddle with meeeeeeee). Second, my Crocs sandals that still – yes, STILL – are my go-tos, like fifty thousand years after I first announced that they were perfect. Third, that completely glamorous Shop Strands beach towel, which was a gift from my completely glamorous friend Audrey. And finally, that bathing suit: it’s by Summersalt (hee), and has little mesh cutout panels and a low back, and is suuuuuper flattering (it also comes in black if white suits aren’t your thing).
On my lips every day this summer: Eos lip balm in Fresh Grapefruit (with SPF 30).
They probably have toddlers at home. (Female Dragonflies Fake Death To Avoid Males Harassing Them For Sex, via Newsweek.)
The “No Man’s Land” scene in Wonder Woman had me in TEARS, because – I swear – I finally, in that moment, got it: what’s been missing from representations of women in films all this time. This movie is important. (This Little Girl Cried Meeting Gal Gadot And It’s Proof Representation Matters, via Huffington Post.)
Currently reading: A Beautiful, Terrible Thing, a memoir by Jen Waite, who discovered that her husband of five years was a sociopath. (And when did she discover this? A couple of months after giving birth to their child and finding out he was in a relationship with a twenty-two year old Croatian woman. Just in case you thought you were having a bad day.)
The perfect pieces for late-summer entertaining: Noritake Carnivale plates, which come in a gorgeous rainbow of colors. (You can check out the entire collection of my picks from the line here.)
Over and over again, I’m learning that we need less than we think. (How 33 Articles Of Clothing Can Equal 25,176 Different Outfits, via Becoming Minimalist.)
My daughter is obsessed with bags. And with pom-poms. Related: I have located her birthday present, and it is from Crewcuts and you are going to DIE.
Do you, like me, daydream of dressing exactly like Diane Keaton in Something’s Gotta Give? (I am completely and totally serious.) You might just be a fan of menocore and not know it yet. (Menocore Is The New Normcore, And It’s A Lot More Comfortable, via Man Repeller.)
Lol-ing, for real. Also, I want to be best friends with Jenny Slate. (Jenny Slate Went On The Worst Date Ever, And It’s Even More Terrible Than You’d Imagine, via Nylon.)
Oh hi, I own a pink chair. (Don’t be mad. You can own one, too.)
Many months after it happened, I can understand why many people voted for Trump back in November. The fear; the desire for a shakeup; the belief that Hillary was worse; et cetera. I’m personally disinterested in making people feel shamed for having voted for him. But there comes a certain point when those people need to examine the long, long list of atrocities that the man has committed over these past several months, say “I made a mistake,” and declare war on an administration that has itself declared war on decency. You should read this. (The Monster, via Medium.)
“You’re never too old to say ‘horses’ when you drive past some horses.” (Just 23 Tweets That Are Way, Way, Way Too Relatable, via Buzzfeed.)
Jocelyn Kelley interviewed me for the Huffington Post, and we talked about all sorts of fun stuff (including the horrifying things children say and why I decided to finally write a book that wasn’t about…myself).
Love, love, LOVE this post on how to separate gender reveals from the pink vs. blue ridiculousness. Rainbow cakes for everyone! (Gender Reveal Party Ideas That Aren’t Pink Or Blue, via Mitz.)
I distinctly remember the first time I stepped foot into Babeland – a brightly-lit, friendly sex toy shop with an inclusive, feminist vibe and employees more than willing to answer any question at all. It wasn’t only *about* being playful and open about sex – it was about making that playful openness accessible to everyone. This read made me nostalgic – and so happy that this store exists, regardless of who owns it. (After 25 Years, Babeland Sells To Another Sex Toy Store, via Refinery 29.)
Hilarious and awesome podcaster Ellie Knaus (of Atomic Moms; you can listen to the episode I did with her here, if you’re interested) wrote up a list of summer must-haves for the very expectant. It includes a bikini trimmer, obviously. I love her.
There is not enough money in the world to convince me to swim in a dark, murky pond. (You Might Not Know It, But It’s Extremely Likely That You Have Thalassophobia, via Buzzfeed.)
It turns out that screwdrivers can be sexy. Who knew? This Craftsman set from Sears is all ’70s retro-cool, has every size and shape you could possibly ever need, and just so happens to also be affordable and lightweight and the Platonic Ideal of what a screwdriver set should be. It’s 100% a must-own.
I’ve been a fan of author Suzanne Guillette for nearly a decade now, and her powerful essay “Battle Dress” – exploring how her decision to wear a leather corset on vacation resulted in her confronting two-decades-old sexual assaults – is now available on Amazon.
If you have a baby you’re going to have to order this summer bonnet from Pink Elephant Organics, please and thanks, and then send me a photo of your baby in it so I can experience the adorableness by proxy.
“Remember that when you turn off [a child’s] access to the internet and their devices, you are simply cutting off the supply but doing nothing to temper the demand. This creates a craving sensation that consumes their attention and results in a binging behavior when they regain access. To make things worse, you’re most likely leading by a bad example when you spend as much time, if not more than your kids, on your devices.” This article presents an argument against maintaining total control over your children’s screen time. Innnnteresting. (The Biggest Parenting Mistake In Modern History, via Medium.)
