Everything Good in July
The best of the past month.
Hello from the heart of high summer. July flew by in a fury of summer camps, family weekends, and extreme heat from start to finish. Today’s bonus post includes a buffet of all the good things from the past month. Think of it as a chance to catch up on an article you may have missed or give a post you loved a second read. I hope you enjoy.
July in Review
Not Everything Has to Be Changed
The beauty of home projects that leave some things untouched (case in point: our Olive Garden-esque basement). Here’s an excerpt:
“The first impulse was predictable: Gut it. Start over. Change every square inch until it looked nothing like what we inherited. And maybe, if I had infinite time, energy, and money, that’s what I would have done. But standing there, I realized how human it is to immediately want to erase what feels unfamiliar or unfashionable. How easy it is to obsess about every “wrong” detail—and how rarely that obsession leads to anything better.”
Kate’s Five Things #80
A short tale of bird watching and sunning, plus thoughts on:
A hydrating overnight treatment.
A book I couldn’t put down.
Embracing anger.
Borrowing designer bags.
Community-curated recommendations.
10 Simple Ways to Give a Room the “It” Factor
The tiny little oddities that give a home soul. Here’s an excerpt:
“It’s easy to think a ‘good’ room needs to be seamless. That harmony means everything aligns, everything matches. But often, it’s the small oddities that make a space memorable. The secret ingredient isn’t perfection—it’s character. It’s the thing that makes you linger, wondering for just a second what story is hiding there.”
Kate’s Five Things #81
AI detectors and what it looks like to create in our own distinctly human way, plus notes on:
River picnics.
A supplement that makes me feel more alert.
Apron dresses.
The one-piece swimsuit I’ve been eyeing lately.
An old home tour I still find inspiring.
The Products You Loved Most in July
A washable rug that reminds me of my favorite Swedish kilims.
Classic New Balance sneakers, 40% off.
A cotton button-down you’ll wear every single week.
A cropped cotton tee with a 4.9-star rating.
Magnesium powder that feels like a massage for the brain.
Stay tuned for more in August! Thank you for being here.
