{dress is Free People Belle Mini Dress c/o //  purse is J.McLaughlin c/o//  shoes are Steve Madden // earrings are “Lido”  St. Armands Designs c/o }

a couple little things lately:

1. This dress is so good for summer.  Gingham. Bell Sleeves.  powder blue.  pockets!
2. I rarely use many hair products.  I have thin hair, and I feel like it’s hard to find anything that will not weigh it down completely.  Yesterday on a whim, I tried this OUAI wave spray sample from my birch box.  I used it right after doing my hair, and I actually loved the texture it gave my hair.  I think it’ll be perfect during the summer for getting that beachy wave.
3. I’ve applied to be a guardian ad litem volunteer, and I have my interview next week.  I have always wanted to do it since reading about it in college.  I feel like this fall with wes starting two mornings a week, I’ll have the time to do it.  If you are one, I’d love to hear from you!
4. Mr. Rogers is a hero.  17 quotes the world really needs right now.  
5. Your normal may be their magic.   (warning:  you will cry)
6. this cracked me up — I swimsuit season so hard.
7. Eighteen Summers:  It’s all we get.  This made me teary but it also gave me a ton of perspective and made me want to really relish each summer.
8.  I bought some items on Shein — and I posted about them over on instastories.  The bad – it takes about a month to get to you (though there is some on amazon prime!).  So you kind of forget you even bought it until it arrives.  I’d say it’s pretty true to size.  I ordered up in most everything because I like things a little big.  The quality is about forever21-ish.  The good – it’s great for trendier pieces, you aren’t going to wear too much.  the prices are good.  Here’s what I ended up buying, and I will wear each piece: