My Favorite Things, Quarantine Edition.

A few of my absolute favorite possessions right now…

MY REVLON ONE-STEP DRYER AND VOLUMIZER — HAVING A GOOD BLOWOUT MAKES ME FEEL SO GOOD AND THIS DARN THING HAS CHANGED MY LIFE…! (FULL REVIEW)

ORIBE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

FRESH FLOWERS — MR. MAGPIE RECENTLY SENT A HUGE BOUQUET OUT OF THE BLUE

MY SPRING MUG AND SOBA TEA

OUR TECHNIVORM MOCCAMASTER COFFEE MAKER

MY RECLINER PAJAMA PANTS

AESOP HAND CREAM

DORITOS

AUDIBLE SUBSCRIPTION (MORE ON MY NEWFOUND LOVE OF AUDIOBOOKS HERE)

OUR COFFEE TABLE — THOUGH WE HAVE A LOVELY FORMAL DINING ROOM, MR. MAGPIE AND I OFTEN EAT DINNER RIGHT HERE, AND IT FEELS INFORMAL AND COZY AND PERFECT RIGHT NOW

EVEN ON MY MOST MINIMAL MAKEUP DAYS, I WEAR THIS EPIC MASCARA, THIS PERFECT BRONZER, AND THE BEST CONCEALER KNOWN TO WOMAN (THE FIRST TWO ITEMS CAN BE SCORED AT A DISCOUNT WITH CODE SPRINGSAVE)

JUSTIN’S PEANUT BUTTER AND GOOD MAYONNAISE (IF I MUST HAVE SANDWICHES NEARLY EVERY DAY FOR LUNCH, I’D LIKE MY FIXINS TO BE TOP-NOTCH)

LE PENS AND MY NOTEBOOK FOR LIST-MAKING — I KEEP A RUNNING LIST OF TODDLER ACTIVITY IDEAS, MEALS, AND WRITING PROMPTS HERE

EVERLANE CASHMERE CREWS — MY UNIFORM ON COOLER DAYS WITH WHITE DENIM

NEW ORGANIZING GEAR – – JUST SNAGGED A FEW SETS OF THESE FOR OUR INSANE COLLECTION OF BRONZE-CUT DRIED PASTA, ANOTHER ONE OF THESE FOR OVERFLOW BULK ITEMS, AND SOME NEW CHIP CLIPS

DIOR LIP GLOW — CAN BE APPLIED WITHOUT MIRROR; GLIDES ON LIKE BALM BUT MAKES ME FEEL POLISHED

USBORNE STICKER BOOKS FOR MINI

MARGARITAS OR PALOMAS AT COCKTAIL HOUR — BEEN IN A TEQUILA MOOD

THESE 8X6 CUTTING BOARDS — WE HAVE TWO NOW, AND THEY ARE IN CONSTANT USE…PERFECT FOR DICING CHILDREN’S MEALS, MAKING SANDWICHES, OR PREPPING CITRUS FOR A COCKTAIL…AND SO MUCH EASIER TO CLEAN THAN ONE OF THE BIG BOYS

MERMAID TUB STICKABLES — MINI NOW BEGS ME FOR BATHS, AND THESE EXTEND BATHS FOR A GOOD TEN OR FIFTEEN MINUTES

And, of course, pretty new spring things to cheer my day and make me feel stylish, many of which I rounded up here. Most days, I have been sharing my daily looks on Instastories, and, in the more recent weeks, have enjoyed pulling out summer dresses to make myself feel better and remind me that this, too, shall pass. A couple of other stunning recent finds to bring me into summer:

SARAH BRAY’S NEW LINE OF SUNHATS WITH VINTAGE RIBBONS

THIS ELEGANT ONE-PIECE

THESE PRETTY TUMBLERS

THIS PRECIOUS SMOCKED ROMPER (IF ONLY EMORY STILL FIT…)

THESE GORGEOUS PUCCI SHORTS

ATTRACTIVE BLOCKS FOR THE NURSERY

ULTRA ORNATE AND INCREDIBLE PLACEMATS

A CHIC WAY TO STOW OUTDOOR TOYS ON A PATIO (IF ONLY I HAD A PATIO…)

DYING OVER THIS DESK (THOUGH VERY ATTACHED TO MY FLIMSY OLD ONE, AT WHICH I’VE BEEN WRITING FOR NEARLY TWENTY YEARS)

P.S. It’s been a minute since I last wrote a book club post. What are you reading? Frankly, neither of the last two books I read are worth comment. (#Harshbuttrue)

P.P.S. Some musings on this horrible pandemic here and here, and a post about grief that makes me cry every time I read it.

P.P.P.S. A recipe you really must try!