issue #100: 15 (shoppable) things that have brought be joy this summer

because shopping can be joyful, too

Last week, if you’ll recall, I sent out a list of 15 non-shoppable things that have brought me joy this summer, because, believe it or not, most joy does not come from shopping!! Some does, though, and as we are facing down bleak times, I do tend to find comfort in retail therapy. And I know I should be saving and probably keeping a pile of cash somewhere handy and thinking about the future, but the future doesn’t feel so certain right now, and you can’t take it with you when you die, so why not have a little fun in the meantime, right? Right?!

Obviously, I’m half joking. It’s important to be thinking about and planning for the future, it’s important to save money, and it’s important to be optimistic for what the world holds for us. But it’s also important to feel good, and for some of us, shopping can just feel good.

So here’s a list of things that have brought me joy this summer that are, in fact, shoppable. Enjoy!

1. These very inexpensive but nearly perfect Hanes sweatshirts I’m buying in multiples.

2. This coffee mug from

   jamie at lazy jamie
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3. These perfectly lightweight merino sweaters from Uniqlo I’m buying in multiples.

4. This bra.

5. These running shorts.

6. A Polaroid camera and my daughters obsession with taking Polaroid pictures together.

   

7. This extremely lightweight market bag for farmer’s market runs that also perfectly fits my laptop.

   

8. These Tevas that my younger self would be dismayed to know my older self is buying and wearing (and loving).

9. These toddler pants

   

10. This chunky ring that boldens up my formerly very simple collection.

11. This delicious smelling body wash.

12. Under 10 steps to out the door in the morning (Glossier Milky Jelly cleanser, Salt + Stone deo*, Laneige Cream Skin, Sunday Riley Vit C serum, Innbeauty Project brightening eye cream, Remedy moisturizer*, Supergoop Glow Screen, Ilia Brow Gel, Soshe mascara*, Crown Affair air dry mousse)

13. This perfect oversized button up.

    

14. Swimsuits as tops, just in case.

    

15. These bright green shorts that are the happiest color in my wardrobe right now.

see you soon!

xx

jen