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What are you up to this week? The boys and I are in England visiting our family, and our other editors are mostly out of the office, as well. In order to take a real break and soak it all up (fresh air, chubby babies, sibling squabbles, the whole shebang), we’re pausing the site, and will be back on August 21st with a bunch of new posts.
Thank you, as always, for being here. This community of smart, funny, thoughtful people is one of the great joys of my life, and I love hearing your insights on all things, big and small. I’ve learned so much. If you’re in a blog-reading mood, here are a few past posts…
Fashion:
How to style your favorite pieces.
How to wear denim on denim.
How to figure out an everyday uniform.
How to always have nice underwear.
How to dress like your favorite character.
Beauty:
How to feel comfortable in your own skin.
How to embrace your grays.
How to have a light-up-the-room smile.
How to find your holy-grail beauty product.
How to smell good all summer.
Home:
How to start a garden.
How to decorate a very small space.
How to embrace a joyful mess.
How to make friends feel welcome.
How to douse your house in color.
Culture:
How to find a feel-good show.
How to listen to something sexy.
How to act cool (lol) around celebrities.
How to get into poetry.
How to find a truly great read.
Food:
How to enjoy family dinners.
How to cook chickpeas.
How to choose the best vanilla ice cream.
How to eat alone at a restaurant.
How to wow party guests.
Travel:
How to pack for Europe.
How to get through a flight with kids.
How to feel at home in a different country.
How to truly relax on vacation.
How to explore Paris.
Relationships:
How to get hitched at City Hall.
How to make friends as an adult.
How to deal with pre-date jitters.
How to write a condolence note.
How to give yourself a compliment.
Parenting:
How to know if you’re ready to have a baby.
How to parent young children.
How to raise kids around the world.
How to try out slow parenting.
How to raise teenage boys and teenage girls.
Life overall:
How to live alone (and love it).
How to say goodbye at parties.
How to make everyday routines easier.
How to burst out laughing.
How to live a whole life.
Thank you so much for reading. And here are great reader comments and photos, if you’d like to see. Have a wonderful two weeks! See you on August 21st. xoxo
(Photo layout by Jannelle Sanchez. Grid from top to bottom, left to right: comedy scenes we love photo by Palm Springs; New York City Hall weddings photo by Sylvie Rosokoff; our most colorful house tour yet photo by Lyndsay Hannah; Joanna and Anton photo courtesy of Joanna Goddard; tips for parenting young children photo by Valeria Metz; best party snack photo by David Williams; Paris trip recap photo by Joanna Goddard; Samin Nosrat beauty uniform photo by Paola & Murray; my sister’s awesome dating tip photo from Hotel Chevalier.)
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