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Hey, hey! What a whirlwind May has been. I can’t believe we are almost to summer break. I’m ready to slow down for the next couple months and spend time with my kids who are growing up way too fast. Next year we will have a 3rd and 5th grader. How?! I’m such a sap!
In other exciting news, we leave for Paris right after school ends (like literally on the same day). I have a loose itinerary put together with bakeries, sights to see, and a few reservations booked. I’ve also been thinking about what I’m going to wear for an embarrassingly long time because I’m a weirdo. Next week, I’ll be sharing my packing list, and after our trip, I’ll be sure to share our itinerary. We are taking our kids who have been asking to go to Paris for years and years.
Over the last month, we’ve been busy with school activities and sports. Danny and I snuck away for a day date one day which, for us, always starts with a bakery. Afterwards, we visited the Art Institute of Chicago for the first time, and I was surprised how many famous works they head in their collection. I definitely recommend it if you have a trip to Chicago planned.
We also had our first visitors of the summer last weekend and have been trying to get our house in order. We bought a new bed and nightstands for the guest room (now on sale) and have been hanging some art on the walls. Our home is slowly coming together.
We have very little plans for Memorial Day weekend except for shopping for a new oven since ours is cooked (see what I did there?) There will definitely be some grilling on the agenda as well.
Have a lovely long weekend!
All the best,
Ashley
J.Crew is currently having a 40% off sale. I just clicked purchased on this striped cotton tank and this oversized button down.
I finally shared an updated curly hair tutorial on Instagram which I saved to a highlight if you’re interested.
I just finished two historical fiction novels which were both quite enjoyable. I Was Anastasia was an incredibly fascinating read about Anastasia Romanov although the timeline is a bit confusing to follow. I also read The Paris Express which was based on a true story and follows actual people who lived at the time.
I just ordered this pretty linen dress in navy for our trip to Paris.
If you’re looking for things to do with your kids this summer, may I suggest these reusable water balloons? Hours and hours of outdoor entertainment.
Madewell is also having a sale on shoes and dresses. I bought this black linen mini to try.
Parisian Inspired Summer Outfits // I’m using this as inspiration to pack for our Paris trip.
Spring Capsule Wardrobe: May 2026 // My latest capsule wardrobe and the pieces I’m using to get dressed this month.
Quince Rigid Denim Review // My honest thoughts on Quince’s new line of rigid denim.
Romcom Inspired Outfits for Spring // Using inspo from my favorite romcom characters for spring dressing. This was the most fun ever to make and now I’m rewatching all my favorite movies.
Easy Dresses For Spring // A roundup of casual spring dresses for everyday.
Sézane Spring Capsule Wardrobe // What I would buy from Sézane for a spring capsule wardrobe plus outfit ideas.
Nancy Meyer’s Aesthetic Outfits for Spring // Chic, easy, elegant outfits for warm weather.
The top five bestsellers from Stitch & Salt this week…
Quince European Linen High Waisted Shorts // For those of us who need to be comfortable this summer, these shorts are the best. I own them in three colors.
Sézane Wallace Shorts // Shorts are hard to shop for, but these, these are GOOD. Loose on the thighs with a relaxed fit at the waist. I took my true size.
Quince Organic Cotton Boyfriend Crew Sweater // This is your summer sweater. The ivory color is in my May Capsule. True to size.
Amazon Jelly Mesh Flats // I’m honestly shocked how often I wear these. Comfortable with no plastic smell.
Alex Mill Coco Sport Pant // Sweatpants that don’t look like sweatpants. I’ve been wearing these at least twice a week since I bought them. Petite-friendly!
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