Happy Sunday everyone. First and foremost we want to acknowledge everyone affected by the hurricanes of the last couple of weeks. The nonstop global devastation, whether it be caused by the hands of humans or nature (but arguably both are caused by humans), seems unthinkable and the end feels nonexistent. All of it leaves us nearly speechless. Here are two articles that give a bunch of ways to donate to the hurricane survivors in particular – this one and this one. It’s not going to fix anything long term but the aid is definitely needed. We hope that for anyone affected safety and relief come as swiftly as possible.
This week’s house tour is maybe at the top of our favorite Heidi Caillier homes list! She took this East Hampton cottage from a new build to a home that feels like it’s been there for years (which was the homeowner’s biggest request:)). Please go check out all of Heidi’s work on this home because it’s going to blow you away! Plus, we talked about the 3-D art in one of the bedrooms earlier this year so getting to see it all finished is SO wonderful.
From Emily: I used this pillow in 4 different shoots recently and realized it’s likely because of the following reasons: 1. Its rounded corners play off sharp squares off pillows do well, but it’s bigger and cushier than most trendy circle pillows. Then the colors – both the blue and the pink are excellent. The size makes it easy to look good on most chairs, beds, and sofas. Lastly, the playful single-button tuft gives it some style. For $25 it’s just really really good.
From Jess: It’s VERY rare that I don’t have to wear a bra. So whenever I find one with straps that are pretty but simple and it’s also comfortable I am clearly pumped! I feel way better about having those types of straps show with my tank tops than a regular strap. Enter this silk Everyday Bralette Triangle Bra from Intimissimi that I bought while I was in NYC last weekend. I needed it for this incredible top I got but honestly, I’m going to be able to wear it with so many things. The straps are almost rope-like but lay flat. Love! P.S. I’m a little confused about the sizing online but I got a 36B.
From Gretchen: If you follow along on Instagram, you might’ve seen yesterday’s festive, holiday Anthropologie stories. Now admittedly, it feels a little too early to be thinking about Christmas, and yet in the EHD world, we must! But while shopping Anthro for pieces to style out the shoot, I absolutely fell in love with these mugs. They are just so whimsical and sweet and I love that they come with a little, chunky coaster. The pink/purple colorway is my fav but the other options are adorable too. I snagged a few to give as holiday gifts but will be keeping one of them for myself:) I can’t help it!
You might have noticed by the posts this week (the launch and Fix It Friday) and the nonstop social content that our second collection with Rugs USA dropped! We are so proud of it and feel so lucky to get to call it ours. If you are looking for an affordable beautiful rug, please go check them all out HERE<3
From Arlyn: I haven’t been to a movie theater since the Barbie movie came out last year. And before that, it was before I even got pregnant (my girl is 2.5 now so…it’s been a LONG TIME). We finally found a babysitter we like and trust so my husband and I planned a date night for the first time…ever? I had heard good things about the movie The Wild Robot and OMG IT WAS SO GOOD. I think it offers something to just about anyone watching it but as a mother, the motherhood angle was strong and really got me in the feels. It was both a beautiful story and visually striking. I give it TWO THUMBS UP.
From Caitlin: It’s been about 10 months, so I can officially (and publicly) declare that I love my Rocket Money subscription. It TOTALLY lives up to the hype – they renegotiated my Spectrum Wifi bill and saved me over $400 (knocked it down from $90/month to $50/month – UNREAL, especially considering that Spectrum refused my requests to lower my payments over the phone!); they’ve canceled annoying subscriptions on my behalf; and I finally feel REALLY in control of my finances. It rocks to see where I’m spending, how it compares to previous months, what payments are coming down the pipeline this week, how much progress I’ve made on my car payment, yada yada yada. I’ve used Mint, YNAB, and my own spreadsheets previously – this blows all of them out of the water, IMO. I hate carrying a credit card balance (a double-edged sword when you like to travel as much as I do!) but Rocket Money makes it SO EASY to plan, budget, and stay on track. I know I sound like a spokesperson but the product is just really good!!!! Thought it might be helpful for you, too.
Also from Caitlin: Tomorrow marks my 33rd birthday, and I’m celebrating by launching a Substack! The catch? It’s probably not what you’re expecting. (It’ll be a fun ride, I promise.)
From Mallory: Sweaters are honestly way too expensive so I almost always buy them when they’re $40 or less (shoutout to Target and Nordstrom Rack – they never fail me). I found this INSANELY COMFY sweater for only $24 and have been living in it!! I am desperate for sweater weather to come hither so this is my form of manifesting the cozy fall season!
Hope you have a good and safe week, and a nice long weekend. See you Tuesday for a FUN farm update. xx
Opening Image Credits: Styled by Getteline Rene | Photo by Mark Weinberg