Happy Friday! 7/31/26
Happy Friday! We’re only halfway through summer break over here - school doesn’t start until after Labor Day - and we’re trying not to rush it along. Instead, we’re leaning into the simple stuff: ice cream after dinner, evening walks, and firmly averting our eyes from the Halloween decorations already creeping into Costco ;) There’s still plenty of summer left, and we plan to enjoy it! Wishing you a lovely weekend.
@WhittneyParkinson, Photo: Sarah Shields
A few things that caught my eye this week:
There’s nothing quite as lovely as a historic white farmhouse with hydrangeas out front!
All the light fixtures we picked out for upstairs at the Hill House. This was fun :)
My dear friend gave me this giant tote bag as a bridesmaid gift some 15 years ago and it was finally time to replace it. At $35 I’m wondering why I waited so long (definitely monogramming it again)!
Our oldest had a small operation this week and we’ve all been helping him recover with this classic movie series. So good!
Italy is looking for volunteers to live in the Italian Alps, all expenses paid, all while taking part in a study.
9 things experts wish you’d do in midlife to increase your longevity.
Bookmarked the garden studio behind this beautiful London home for Garrett in case he’s ever board and wants to build me something :) What a dream!
This feels like just the right ‘it’s still summer’ touch.
Wild swimming and sauna culture sounds like just the thing! Garrett’s been dreaming of a sauna
My current read (listen). I loved this author’s last book and this one is just as good!
Have a good one!
xx
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