Collected This Week 🗂️ Vol. 11

Everything I've collected this week: 9 regrets to avoid in your life, sherbet spring finds from Mi Golondrina and a phrase to live by.

hello, hi from spring break!

We stayed home for spring break and have spent it around town and at the beach with lots of family from California who came to town for their spring break. It has been WONDERFUL. My kids are in heaven with their cousins! We’ve done all the things - full beach days, strawberry picking, fun meals out, a visit to the USS Yorktown, ping pong tournaments, soft shell crab sandwiches, and more. I shared a big breakdown of dresses to wear for spring over on the blog and on Instagram and other than that have been a bit quiet, enjoying my boys and having all our family around. So, links this week are on the later side of the week but I hope you enjoy! x

1. The Deathbed Regret List. 9 regrets to avoid in your life.

2. Go, Grace, Go! My favorite friend for book reviews is writing a book of her own. I’ve loved hearing about her whole process so far over pizza or walks but thrilled that it’s time she shares it with the world! #proudfriend

3. What I Wore for Peter’s Christening. This top with this skirt, paired with these kitten heels. For anyone wanting to really complete the outfit, I was coveting this purse but ended up not pulling the trigger because of the price tag. It’s some kind of wonderful though. More sizes + accessories here.

4. Something Fun to Look Forward to. Mark is stepping back into fashion and with such a fitting, on brand partner! I’m excited to see more.

5. I Just Bought Ingredients for these Cookies. The boys and I are baking lemon blueberry cookies this week while we’re out of school!

6. Sherbet Colors! In browsing the new arrivals from Mi Golondrina, I was taken by all the sherbets - makes me want Baskin-Robbins!

• Pink polka dot midi dress

• Coral stripe midi dress

• Yellow gingham blouse

• Yellow gingham skirt

• Coral stripe mini dress

• Pink stripe caftan

7. Two Dreamy New Coffee Table Books for Interiors Lovers. A Layered Home for crafty, collected homes and The Summer House for lakeside cottages, seaside retreats, and country idylls.

8. I Placed My First Order at J.Crew in Ages (that wasn’t for my kids). I haven’t been as drawn to the brand in recent years, even with Olympia heading up design, but I was shopping for Rowan and stumbled upon the cutest little eyelet top (I got it in ‘crimson on white’). The top led me to a belt (I got it in ‘pecan’). The belt led me to my closet to a pair of my favorite shorts to style with the top + belt. And, then I found you a similar more affordable pair of shorts too. I also threw in this sateen shirt in ‘lotus bloom.’

9. Under $200 Finds. Finds so good you can’t believe the price.

• Such an on-trend cool girl midi skirt (in the ‘lime nectar’ color!)

• The lace garden basket in standard and in mini - why is this the cutest thing ever!?

• Lace trim cami with a lace trim skirt - knockout choice for upcoming warm summer nights

• Sateen button-ups are having a moment! This one is under $100

• Light blue lace-up sneakers

• Crochet-trimmed bathing suit

• Classic white tee

10. A Brand Spanking New Collab. Over the Moon and Asha have teamed up on a gorgeous collab that might just make you book a vacay now. I ordered this top and skirt set. I can’t resist a set!

11. You Do Not Have to Be an Influencer to… shop in the same place Influencers shop! I’m speaking for influencers as a whole here but we love the ShopMy app. I use it as a creator and as a shopper. Have you downloaded it? I use it to create circles around some of my favorite influencers and friends like Liz or Julia so I can always see in real time what they are shopping for. I love their taste so now I don’t even have to wait for them to wear something to see what they are buying. All I have to do is click the “add to circle” button. It’s painfully easy! It makes me feel a step ahead. :)

12. A Phrase to Live By. “Door’s open!” A girlfriend just remarked the other day about how much she loves this phrase and how much it says in so little words. I keep thinking about it. It kind of tells you everything you need to know about a person. :) Love!

13. A New-to-Me Kids Shoe Brand. I just discovered the brand Kits and think their shoes are completely adorable. I’m ordering my boys the classic light blue color for spring + summer.

14. Two Devils Wear Prada. Iconic!

15. Last Week’s Top 5 Best Sellers. You all clicked and shopped for these items more than any others…

• Course to court dress

• The perfect little boys shorts my boys call their “sporty shorts”

• Pomegranate kaftan

• Cornflower blue leggings

• Cropped white tee

• Floral top

• Adorable paper plates

See you next week!

xx Jillian