Happy Easter to those celebrating! We have my sister and her family in town, and will be attending Mass, a big family brunch, and an Easter egg hunt. Every year on this holiday, I think about this musing I wrote a few years ago, just after moving from New York to Bethesda. I felt so full, so satisfied on that particular Easter Sunday after “the long parch and parsimony of COVID.” It’s wild to think how far we’ve come from those days of isolation; I felt at the time I’d never forget it, and never get out from under it. I look back and am glad I took the time to praise the thaw. It’s important to mark these transition points, to remember how capable and resilient we are.
Earlier this week, while eating lunch by the Rotunda at UVA, Landon and I noticed — or, rather, were interrupted by — a noisy, red-throated songbird announcing itself to the world. It had a clarion voice, and made a big song for such a little body. I felt sure I was in the presence of rarity, and consulted my Merlin app. It turned out to be a common house finch.
Which, I mean – doesn’t that say it all? A reminder that there is magic, and bigness, in the everyday. And that we, too, can be the small being that calls the universe to itself. We, too, can sing our satisfaction.
Onward —
Sunday Shopping.
In a blue mood (not emotionally, just aesthetically) —
Wanted to mention that I ordered one of these Stakt mats at the rec of several enthusiastic Magpie readers, and afterward, the brand sent me a code to use — JEN15. I’m really genuinely excited about this order because I often work out on the same mornings as my husband, and so I’ve been doing some of my workouts on towels or carpet in the basement and I can’t wait to have a proper (sturdy!) mat to use instead.
Also, got this great striped tee from Tuckernuck (try either code YOUROCK or YOURULE for 20% off). It’s a thick, heavy-weight that really holds its shape. Looks great with white jeans.
TUCKERNUCK TEE // JANE WIN “COURAGE” NECKLACE // DUNE SUNSCREEN // STAKT WORKOUT MAT // TUCKERNUCK STRIPED SKIRT // CAYUMAS FLATS // TUCKERNUCK WHITE SPORT TEE // LULULEMON ALIGN SHORTS // ONCLOUDNOVA SNEAKERS
Also — if you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I absolutely love gauze pieces for summer (soft and plush but also breathable and airy), and I just ripped open this package from Splendid featuring these palazzo pants and the matching shirt. OMG. The best fit. The best! It’s actually pretty similar in silhouette to my favorite Frank and Eileen linen set, but even softer. This is what you want to wear on travel day, or post-pool/beach while on vacation. You know that period of time after you’re done with the day’s activities, and you’re tired, and you just want to be in cozy clothes? This is it.
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