Around the Internet This Week

Happy Friday! I do hope you’ve enjoyed our week of celebrating 40 around here. It’s been a fun one! My actual birthday is tomorrow (Saturday), so it should be a fun weekend here.

As the week winds down, we are here to share with you our regular weekly round up, sharing some of the most interesting / pretty / delicious things we’ve found around the internet this week.

• 4 secrets I wish someone had told me before I got pregnant
• 6 ways to stop worrying about things you can’t control
• 10 rooms that flawlessly mix the mint green and pink color combo
  • We spy the kitchen of our friends at Sugar & Cloth!
• Forbes named some top influencers in the fitness, beauty, and home categories.
  • Congrats to my friends Elsie and Will for making the home list!
• “I really, genuinely dislike the Louis Vuitton x Jeff Koons Masters collaboration bags the brand debuted on Wednesday” – I have to say that I agree with this thumbs down review.
• I may have gotten teary eyed as I read Arlo’s adoption story. I’m beyond thrilled for Kelly and Jeff!
• In the spirit of our birthday theme this week, DIY birthday cake soap
• My favorite blogger looks of the week:
  • How cute is Jenn in this blush lace dress and camera bag?
  • This spring stripes look from Bradley is so fresh and chic!
• Not to be missed: this type of exercise adds the most years to your life
• Paris, of course, is full of photogenic vistas, but this round up of the 12 most Instagrammable spots in Paris is a fun one.
• Smartphones are the new cigarettes – I loved the phrase used a lot in this article, “attention pollution.”
• The basics of eating for your blood type

Shopping

• I purchased these Sam Edelman slides (for just over $100) this week, and I am already in love! So comfortable and on trend
• This striped and ruffled off the shoulder top is too cute and such a good deal, especially on sale!
• Another great deal: this sweet smocked bell blouse
• How cute is the tassel trim on this striped fit and flare dress?
• How gorgeous is this blush blouse? Also on sale!
• A great classic white shirt dress for less than $100
• I’m considering this versatile knit fit and flare dress in black for less than $70
• The sorbet pastel colors of this top and this dress are a spring dream!
• The embroidery details of this off the shoulder dress are so charming

• Sale shopping:
  • Of course, don’t miss the Shopbop sale, which we highlighted at length here
  • Ann Taylor is having an amazing sale! An extra 50% off with code SPRING50
    • I’m drawn to this shift sweater dress
    • If I wasn’t pregnant, I would wear this striped sleeveless belted dress
  • Banana Republic: extra 40% off! No code needed
  • Madewell: extra 30% off with code DREAMBIG
  • Pottery Barn: extra 20% off with code FRIENDS

Scroll through all those picks and more here:

Around Here This Week

As you know, we had fun celebrating my 40th birthday week around here! Make sure you didn’t miss anything…

• Celebrating 40 : a fun shoot with a colorful wall, lots of balloons, and a colorful striped Marc Jacobs dress
• 40 things I’m looking forward to with my baby girl
• 40 random facts about me
• A delicious guide to Houston’s best birthday cakes!
• Magical unicorn fudge : a yummy and colorful birthday treat
• 40 inspiring quotes our team loves
• Highlights of my 40th year
• Birthday party inspired picks
• Plus, our picks for Shopbop’s major sale
• Also, if you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter, as a new one will be going out tomorrow morning.

Finally, we wish you a fabulous weekend! Looking forward to seeing you back here on Monday.