Weekly Links

Happy spring! Maine is celebrating with another snow storm and gave me a cancelled flight as a consolation prize. March really is the pits. I've been attempting to offset my late-winter/early-spring feelings with lots of running and probably too much coffee. And clearly not much blogging - such is life. Anyway, links for you, because sometimes we need a distraction from the world.

Someday it will be spring again and someday we'll be able to wear vintage wrap skirts again.

Never met a vintage brass chicken wall hook I didn't like

Zoos rating their animals might just be the most precious (cat/snake hybrid is my fave)

Shopbop is having a major sale! I've got my eye on a new pair of sneakers (as always) and maybe a cute straw tote (those pompoms!) – use code SOEXTRA to save an additional 25% off select items

For a good cause: Buy this painfully adorable book about Mike Pence's gay bunny, written by John Oliver

Just got these and guys, they actually make me feel good at the gym.

In case you want to feel rage-y: men explaining things to women that don't need explaining

Found: Under $50 loafers. And guys, they're perfect.

I just got these and I'm in love (and also in need of some sneaker protector)

Long form read: A Solitary Journey Across Antartica (new york times, just FYI)

Call me predictable, but wrap dresses. I love them.

Currently reading: Swing Time by Zadie Smith. Into it.

Truly fascinating: The history of leopard print

My favorite ceramics just got a restock

Love a spring floral - Mara is rocking this one (plus that read?! so good)

Even if you don't celebrate Easter, you can still celebrate pastel bags

Related: The only ice cream-shaped bag you'll ever need (glad we can cross that one off the list)

Weekend Links

Was this week extra challenging for anyone else? Something about it felt like a struggle from start to finish for me, and I couldn't be happier it's the weekend. To be honest, I've been struggling a bit with the seasonal depression that tends to hit me this time of year, the transition from winter to spring is especially lengthy and frustrating in Maine (it just snowed for 30 hours straight...) and I'm just at the point of desperately wanting warmth, like now. So this weekend I'm focusing on taking care of myself, sleeping in, and taking things slow. I hope you have a wonderful weekend yourself!

A song for your weekend. Related: I cancelled my Spotify subscription in a fit of frugalness and I'm not sure I can deal with the commercials.

We've been looking for some lighting for our new place and it's safe to say I'm in loooooooove with this vintage brass option.

Just when I think I've settled into a skincare routine... I've been super curious to try Drunk Elephant. It seems to be popping up everywhere lately (or maybe it's just the google eavesdropping?). Anyway, I really want to try this serum.

For some reason I started watching the Bachelor last year? This recap of the recent season is on point.

I'm all about easy transitional layers right now and this vintage kimono-style jacket might just be the most perfect.

I love an earring. I especially love a gigantic statement earring. (perfect with a woven bag and espadrilles)

... wait, these are so cute too, dammit.

March is a weird month (as proven by our recent weather). And it's a month that makes me want all the things. Here's how to take on your March wardrobe mindfully.

FOUND: an under $100 version of the cute vintage-style bamboo handbags everyone and their mother has been carrying

A Bright Coat For Spring

This vintage coat was one of the first things I thrifted when we moved to Pittsburgh back in 2011. It's served me well over the years, quickly becoming one of the most versatile pieces in my closet. Regardless of time of year (well, except for summer), it always adds the perfect pop of color when I need it to. Spring is, surprisingly, in the air here (you know, with the exception of the foot of show they're calling for on Thursday). Something a bit unexpected considering A: it's Maine and B: We spent December and half of January in a deep freeze. It certainly wasn't the winter we were expecting, which makes me all the more ready for warmer temps. I've been adding pops of color here and there to get in a spring mood, and a bright coat is the perfect way to jazz up an otherwise basic outfit of Levi's, a black sweater, and classic chelsea boots (aka - my uniform). Add a vintage fisherman's cap and in my opinion, you're good to go.

For the first couple of weeks after our move to Portland, we only had a few bags of clothing. Pretty much wearing whatever we could find on the floor, which is sort of where this outfit came from (besides just being another version of what I wear all the time). Uniforms may seem boring, but when you need to just get up and go, they're a fast-track to getting out of the house on time.

Weekend Links

Happy Sunday! This weekend flew by. Were you affected by the storm last week? Things didn't feel that dramatic while we were just hanging out at home, but turns out the tides were out of control. Today we headed out to a few of the beaches to check out the aftermath. We grabbed pastries at Standard Baking Co. with a couple of our friends and then hit up Two Lights, Higgins Beach, and Ferry Beach for some beach combing. The water is still super high here, so hoping to make a quick trek out this week to see how things progress. We've been geeking out over our proximity to the ocean again, taking every available opportunity to drive out before the sun sets to watch the surfers and look for shells, pinching ourselves that this where we live now. Life is crazy, right? Anyway, I'm delirious - here's a few things that caught my eye this week:

How sweet is this vintage blouse? So cute with high-waisted black jeans and this nail polish.

If lit men were on Tinder - so good.

We've been upping our plant game now that we're sort of settled in to our new place. Love this vintage brass planter for an air plant or two.

Go ahead millennials, destroy us

100% ready for beach days with this rad towel.

YUM - this orange bundt cake sounds amazing

Loving these breezy pieces for spring weather (c'mon spring weather!) - so lovely with delicate jewelry

How self-aware are you?

Have you checked out J.Crew's new intimates line? Love these fun pajamas (save 30% off selects styles too!)

This is amazing and hilarious

This spring sweater looks so damn cozy

Oscar-related because I feel like I have to: How Ladybird Created an Iconic Teenage Bedroom

How incredible is this antique celestial globe?