FOR SMART GALS WHO LIKE NICE THINGS BUT STILL LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD

A vintage Crosley radio with an antenna on top, featuring a speaker on the left and control knobs on the right, set against a plain background.
Gold chain necklace with a star-shaped pendant
Text in black saying 'FUN FINDS' on a light beige background.
A navy blue baseball cap with the phrase "unreliable narrator" embroidered on the front in white text, placed against a neutral background.
A bottle of Replika skincare serum with a silver pump, set against a light beige background.
Book cover titled "The Pivot Year" by Brianna Wiest, with a black background and white text, and a small gold star symbol.
Text graphic that says "This week's recs" in large black letters on a light background.
RECS
Weekly Recs | September 20, 2026
Weekly Recs | September 20, 2026
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Weekly Recs | August 16, 2026
Weekly Recs | August 16, 2026
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Weekly Recs | June 14, 2026
Weekly Recs | June 14, 2026
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Weekly Recs | June 7, 2026
Weekly Recs | June 7, 2026
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MORE WEEKLY RECS
STYLE
A Little Bit of Shopping | Fall 2026
A Little Bit of Shopping | Fall 2026
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9 Things I Actually Use & Love — And Would Buy Again
9 Things I Actually Use & Love — And Would Buy Again
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A Little Bit of Shopping | Summer 2026
A Little Bit of Shopping | Summer 2026
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What I Actually Buy on Amazon
What I Actually Buy on Amazon
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The Everything Shower
The Everything Shower
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The Coat is the Outfit | Winter 2026
The Coat is the Outfit | Winter 2026
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A Little Bit of Shopping | February 2026
A Little Bit of Shopping | February 2026
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Some Recent Daily Drivers | February 2026
Some Recent Daily Drivers | February 2026
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MORE BEAUTY & STYLE
Featured
How I Spent My Summer
How I Spent My Summer
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10 Things I Love Right Now
10 Things I Love Right Now
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The Recently Enjoyed Things Summer List
The Recently Enjoyed Things Summer List
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Life Lately | August 2026
Life Lately | August 2026
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MORE MEANDERINGS
MUSINGS
August Favorites | 2026
August Favorites | 2026
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Weekend Musings | August 22, 2026
Weekend Musings | August 22, 2026
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Weekend Musings | August 9, 2026
Weekend Musings | August 9, 2026
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July Favorites
July Favorites

July Favorites: rereading previously enjoyed books, a new to me season revisiting characters I love, and preaching about banana flavored lip balms.

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MORE MUSINGS
Book cover titled "Salad Freak: Recipes to Feed a Healthy Obsession" by Jess Damuck, featuring a plate of potato salad with diced carrots and a fork.
Text saying 'Recently Enjoyed Reads' in black on a light background.
Cover of the book 'Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life' by Sally Bedell Smith, featuring a black and white photo of Prince Charles in the upper part and red and white text on a cream background.
Book cover titled 'David Sedaris: A Carnival of Snackery, Diaries 2003-2020' with an illustration of an elephant.
Book cover for 'Astor' by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe, featuring a black and white image of a woman in vintage clothing with the title in large yellow letters.
Book cover titled 'Tin to Table' with illustrations of dishes, salad, and baked goods, and text about recipes for tin enthusiasts and fish lovers by Anna Hezel.
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Featured
Book Club | Some Recent Reads
Book Club | Some Recent Reads
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January 14 | Marilyn Monroe Marries Joe DiMaggio
January 14 | Marilyn Monroe Marries Joe DiMaggio
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January 13 | Election Book Club
January 13 | Election Book Club
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Ontario’s Apology Act of 2009
Ontario’s Apology Act of 2009
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