What are you as much as this month? We’ll be visiting family for the subsequent two weeks. As a way to absolutely soak all of it up (recent air, lengthy walks, jet lag, sibling squabbles, the entire shebang), we’re pausing the location, and shall be again on July seventh with a bunch of latest posts.
We shall be sending our Big Salad newsletter through the subsequent two weeks, so be at liberty to sign up here, in case you’d like. And thanks, as at all times, for being right here. This neighborhood of sensible, humorous, considerate girls (and some males — hello, Jason!) is the nice pleasure of my life, and I really feel so fortunate to listen to your ideas on all issues, large and small. In the event you’re in a blog-reading temper, listed below are a number of of our favourite posts…
Vogue:
How you can feel good in a swimsuit.
How you can choose your wedding look.
How you can always have nice underwear.
How you can pull off jumpsuits.
How you can wear meaningful jewelry.
Magnificence:
How you can smell good all summer.
How you can go gray.
How you can get glowy skin.
How you can ask for your dream haircut.
How you can know you’re beautiful.
Dwelling:
How you can create an introvert nook.
How you can hang family snapshots.
How you can decorate a very small space.
How you can douse your house in color.
How you can fill your space with surprises and delights.
Tradition:
How you can find a funny show.
How NOT to talk to celebrities.
How you can embrace sexy book season.
How you can analyze characters’ jobs on TV.
How you can find a truly great book.
Meals:
How you can eat alone at restaurants.
How you can find the best vanilla ice cream.
How you can easily bake killer bread.
How you can upgrade a regular salad.
How you can enjoy family meals.
Journey:
How you can pack for a trip.
How you can actually enjoy family travel.
How you can find a great hotel.
How you can get through a long flight with kids.
How you can make a different country feel like home.
Relationships:
How you can ask someone to marry you.
How you can write a condolence note.
How you can make friends as an adult.
How you can level up your career.
How you can be kind to yourself.
Parenting:
How you can know if you’re ready to have a baby.
How you can tackle longggg summer days.
How you can raise kids around the world.
How you can try out slow parenting.
How you can elevate teenage boys and teenage girls.
Life general:
How you can grow a garden.
How you can have an orgasm.
How you can swim in cold water.
How you can make tulips stand up straight.
How you can change your life.
Thanks a lot for studying. Listed below are fantastic reader comments and photos, too, in case you’d wish to see. Have an exquisite two weeks! See you on July seventh. xoxo
(Picture structure by Jannelle Sanchez. Grid from high to backside, left to proper: seven women on moving to a different country picture by Rene de Haan/Stocksy; Audrey Leary house tour picture by Lyndsay Hannah; nine women on going gray picture by Chrissy Blake; how to upgrade a green salad picture by Christine Han; how to write a condolence note picture by Our Food Stories; Aurelia Ugarte week of outfits picture by Morgan Lee; best summer scent picture by Joanna; how to know if you’re ready for kids picture by Ruth Orkin.)