Four Things
Four things I’ve been into this summer.
Midori MD Notebooks
I’m a huge notebook/pen/stationary junkie, and can be a bit fickle, but I’ve been pretty loyal to these Midori MD notebooks for over a year now. They’re minimal/simple in the best way, have nice thick paper, and my favorite part is the way they lie completely flat. They’re somehow more “informal” than the super popular Leuchtturm and Moleskine brands, which I find leads me to reach for them more often without pressure. I’m mostly using the A5 size (I like the grid pages) right now, but I’ve love their B6 Slim, which is perfect for throwing in my bag.
You get can get them on Amazon, but I much prefer to support Atlas Stationers, a delightful stationary store in Chicago that sends a hand written note in all of their shipments.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
I love cozy games (I basically lived on my Animal Crossing island in 2021), and I’ve recently rediscovered my love for Disney Dreamlight Valley. As far as I’m concerned, running around my valley planting carrots and mining for gems with Mulan or Flynn Rider in tow is the perfect summer evening.
I play the Apple Arcade version because we have a subscription, though I do suffer from intense jealousy of not being able to buy all the cute stuff from the premium shop I see on YouTube.
One of my favorite parts is the creative community and their decorating skills. Like I said, my valley’s more or less just rows of planted carrots, but [some people are so creative with their builds!]
https://disneydreamlightvalley.com/
Vuori Daily Skirt
I’ve mentioned before that I have a very minimalist wardrobe and wear the same thing pretty much every day. Vuori’s “Daily Skirt” is aptly named—it’s become the most essential part of my summer wardrobe!
If this skirt isn’t in the wash, I’m wearing it. It’s has built-in shorts which makes for zero self-consciousness when bending down to pick up dog-owner-in-the-city duties (💩) but looks like a cute skirt, and can be dressed up or down. I have it in black, but have been eyeing the white!
A note on the length... Per their website the Regular is for people 5’7 and below, and Long for 5’8 and above. I’m 5’7 so I got the Regular, and it’s definitely a short skirt on me. If you’re in the 5’6 / 5’7 range and don’t like to show a lot of leg, you might want to consider the Long. :)
Loving Tan Mousse
On the note of summer vibes, I feel so much more confident with a “tan” but not a tan.
I’ve been using Loving Tan (I know, I know, the company name is terrible…) for years. I’ll sometimes dabble with celebrity recommended brands, or whatever’s new and featured and highly reviewed on Nordstrom, but I always come back to this.
It wins for me in all categories. The color is non-orange, the scent is almost non-existent, the application is easy/non-streaking and one application lasts a full week.
I like all their products, but my go-to is the mousse in Ultra Dark.
