Lucky Penny

It’s been a long week! The girls’ summer camp has been cancelled the last two weeks so it’s been mommy summer camp while I’ve been sick. It’s not easy running around the playground when you’ve got a fever but luckily they play really well together and made some new friends. Edith even started a scooter gang called “The Buttercups”. She recruited like 8 kids and they even made up a song to perform to all the grown ups. It was the highlight of my week (and made me fearful for teenage years at the same time!).  Here’s the five things on my mind this week!

1. We just got back from a party at Egg Shop this morning with Seedling. Their toys are so cute and imaginative. My girls love the sushi set and the design your own butterfly wings!
2. My friend ShiShi shared this commercial on her and I’m so grateful she did. I don’t have TV so I don’t keep up with commercials of the moment but this one moved me to tears and is a great reminder to those of us with privilege that it’s never to young to talk about race with your kids.
3. Since I’ve been sick, I’ve been going through tv shows like it’s my job. So here are my five approved shows – Master of None, Insecure, Ozark, Friends from College, and Game of Thrones (obviously).
4. Just bought this skirt and I know I’m going to wear it all the rest of summer and through fall.
5. My husband and I went on date night the other day to Camperdown Elm. It’s a new restaurant in our neighborhood and it was delicious. One of my dear friends from High School opened it and I couldn’t be happier for him. GO check it out and don’t skip on the fried muffins and squid cracker with mackerel paté. It was AMAZING.

Have a great weekend!

Photo by Julia Elizabeth. 

Happy Friday! I’m not even going to lie, I’m so glad this week is over. I was fired (womp, womp) and I’m still sick, but you know what – when one door closes, another one opens. And it really does! I landed my biggest paying job yet, my blog traffic has never been higher, and I realized that the only person who is going to really invest in me is myself. With that being said, you’ll hopefully start seeing a lot more content here and I’m going to be working harder than ever to bring you stuff that really inspires and motivates me. You guys really seem to love the home posts so maybe I’ll work on more of those. In the meantime, here’s a little Friday Five to get you through the weekend!

1. If you haven’t checked out Madewell’s ridiculous sale going on, now’s the time! Stuff if selling out fast. I picked up some great basic tee’s and cute sandals.
2. My friend Lucia told me about a fundraiser for Tiyya, a non-profit to benefit refugee children. So pick up a backpack and some school supplies from this Amazon wish-list by August 1st. Any help is appreciated!
3. Speaking of backpacks, State Bags is a great place to find stylish back to school bakcpacks and they give back to local communities and kids in need here in Brooklyn. So pick one up for Tiyya and do double the good!
4. Dying to check out this new Italian place in the city!
5. One of my favorite design blogs mention my little apartment, go check it out!

PS – Thank you guys for all your DMs, comments, and calls about . I’m just having a little moment with IG and even though I’m don’t think I’m going anywhere, I just might have to do a clearing out of who I’m following and try and find my inspiration with it again. Who do you love to follow? Leave their handle in the comments below!

Image via Jasmine Dowling.