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Valerie Cherish is a gem.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Last week we put a spotlight on <a href="https://the1stmon.substack.com/p/trench-coat-season">spring trench coats</a> and today I am sharing a few of my favorite shorts for summer. Did you know that perfectwhitetee also makes the perfect <a href="https://perfectwhitetee.com/collections/womens-shorts/products/mei">pair of shorts</a>?  Tailored and not too short but not too long, stock up on them now.  These Levi&#8217;s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Levis-Womens-Mid-Thigh-Cookie-Stretch/dp/B0FW46DPS6/ref=sr_1_2?crid=ZFJNQKT5HKEP&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CNRzw6jNY2qQvwYsc2Ab7w7XMPZKYlRaUZA7QXmCGr_Rv231Xp9SBRtpBU0wwUzREE3mDfQ0L_TQxYdlwzY5WrcLyv_69Xh_wQ2QRZneA87h0xQxnWMG8rFrlUF7BytnY9USWJp4gjS9mtd5rKI-tFrbZjZiuvFLqNUzX5MRmB4qtqyPCH8sHkQhrIUob3pOTtlpnbJxD4FnMT8MYCqa3imAr1UNE9k7eMtbH98R6jtrshagzj_t0HHlC61E7lKEAaIre1iUjC9Isl4yyUImmfEe9IbX5FEmnzAsxCF9qws.2sg8a5amRu1RpGnmvkkTkmY8mmmqpw4naX8gACYtAN0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=Levi%27s%C2%AE%2BWomen%27s%2BCinch%2BMid-Thigh%2BShorts&amp;qid=1776118966&amp;sprefix=levi%27s%2Bwomen%27s%2Bcinch%2Bmid-thigh%2Bshorts%2Caps%2C224&amp;sr=8-2&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1">Cinch Mid-Thigh Shorts a</a>re new to my closet.  I like how they subtly flare out as opposed to clinging to my legs and they lean more casual without being cut-offs.  I love these <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/daily-practice-long-jump-lace-trim-drawstring-shorts2?color=646&amp;searchparams=q=pink%2520shorts&amp;type=STANDARD&amp;quantity=1">Lace-Trim Drawstring Shorts</a> from Anthro if you are looking for something trendier.  Want an even cooler pair of track shorts?  Look around at your local vintage and thrift shops.  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div class="instagram-embed-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;instagram_id&quot;:&quot;DW1gNTPlJ19&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbnail_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/__ss-rehost__IG-meta-DW1gNTPlJ19.png&quot;,&quot;timestamp&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true}" data-component-name="InstagramToDOM"><iframe class="instagram-embed-frame" srcdoc="<!doctype html>
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It is now available <a href="https://staud.clothing/collections/staud-home?utm_channel=affiliate&amp;utm_source=Skimlinks.com&amp;utm_medium=rakuten&amp;utm_campaign=1&amp;ranMID=44120&amp;ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&amp;ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-kUdueQhcHkpUO4RZNBQ_iw">online </a>and in stores, with prices ranging from $75 to $2,500. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>I love organization solutions.  All sorts of gadgets, items, and closet gizmos often dominate my FY page.  A few I am particularly loving: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQNPGVVC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&amp;th=1">These Stackable Storage Bins with Lids</a> are a 10/10 and these <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D46ZC7VV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&amp;th=1">Shoe Organizers</a> are perfect for sneakers and flats.  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div class="instagram-embed-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;instagram_id&quot;:&quot;C_soeYmJQ-Q&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Jenn Howe Art on Instagram: \&quot;Hi friends! 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  })();</script></div><p></p><p>My friend and talented artist Jenn Howe has launched prints!  Prints are a great option for affordable art that packs a big punch.  <em><a href="https://jennhoweart.com/products/copy-lavender-fields">Pink Hour in the Palms</a></em><a href="https://jennhoweart.com/products/copy-lavender-fields"> </a>is a favorite of mine.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://the1stmon.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading <em>TFM</em>! 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I&#8217;ll always be a morning person at heart, but solo entrepreneurship has a way of stretching the day beyond traditional hours.  I am loving this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TBJ21RC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&amp;th=1">laptop desk</a> for my bed.  I use it morning and night when it&#8217;s been a long day or a long week.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="6912" height="484" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:484,&quot;width&quot;:6912,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:142032,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://the1stmon.substack.com/i/191180277?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7ba4567e-2c67-43fe-8531-5ad24905c693_6912x2496.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>On this note, I stayed up to watch the Oscars while scrolling for red carpet looks and to rewatch Misty Copeland&#8217;s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9Z2xOifpz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">performance</a>.  My best dressed of the night are probably not surprising, but WOW they are SO good.</p><div class="instagram-embed-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;instagram_id&quot;:&quot;DV8Sm6BjkGM&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;CHANEL on Instagram: \&quot;Jessie Buckley at the 98th edition of the&#8230;&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;@chanelofficial&quot;,&quot;thumbnail_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/__ss-rehost__IG-meta-DV8Sm6BjkGM.jpg&quot;,&quot;like_count&quot;:null,&quot;comment_count&quot;:null,&quot;profile_pic_url&quot;:null,&quot;follower_count&quot;:null,&quot;timestamp&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false}" data-component-name="InstagramToDOM"></div><p>Jessie Buckley won (literally) in custom Chanel - specifically &#8220;a light pink bustier chiffon dress with a red satin leather stole.&#8221;  I love when she dedicated her award to &#8220;the beautiful chaos of a mother&#8217;s heart.&#8221; </p><p>Rose Byrne in an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9eISHCA67/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">embroidered strapless masterpiece</a> by Dior and the most striking and artistic necklace by Taffin.  </p><p>Emma Stone&#8217;s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9fPivDcFs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">dress</a> was created by Louis Vuitton and took 600 hours of intricate beadwork to complete.  The back was stunning and the fit was flawless.</p><p>Teyana Taylor looked like she was having the most fun ever - and she looked amazing doing so in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV-CE8MFK4h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Chanel</a>.  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>March is my birthday month, and I treated myself to some &#8220;new&#8221; jewelry from Catnip Antiques, which I discovered via <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jacksonmoehler/video/7603498532145810702?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7564409964590024247">Tik Tok</a>.  I polished the pendants up and they&#8217;re ready to slide on sterling silver collars passed down to me recently. And I got some great brooches.  I&#8217;ll definitely be returning to the shop, which is brimming with interesting finds&#8212;from home accessories to nostalgic games I remember from childhood, and cabinets filled with jewelry, among many other treasures.  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a1ac!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8f1f79d-98f5-4764-b25c-43ba4b8620ab_2925x2323.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a1ac!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8f1f79d-98f5-4764-b25c-43ba4b8620ab_2925x2323.jpeg 424w, 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a1ac!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8f1f79d-98f5-4764-b25c-43ba4b8620ab_2925x2323.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a1ac!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8f1f79d-98f5-4764-b25c-43ba4b8620ab_2925x2323.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a1ac!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8f1f79d-98f5-4764-b25c-43ba4b8620ab_2925x2323.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a1ac!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8f1f79d-98f5-4764-b25c-43ba4b8620ab_2925x2323.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Speaking of birthday jewelry, I was so excited to unexpectantly stumble upon three pieces I received as gifts long ago as a little girl but thought I had lost.  One is a small oval locket, and another is an aquamarine ring, which fits my pinky currently.  I plan to use both as necklace charms. I also found my ID bracelet which still fits.</p><p>If you&#8217;re looking for actual new jewelry pieces for spring and summer, I always love to see what Blair Eadie is <a href="https://www.the-atlantic-pacific.com/2026/03/06/spring-jewelry-box-2/">wearing</a>. And fun fact - <a href="https://lizziefortunato.com/">Lizzie Fortunato</a> and I crossed paths at Paul Wilmot Communications - while I was in the lifestyle department, she was in the accessories department.  I&#8217;ve followed her and her sister&#8217;s brand from the very beginning and have collected a few of their pieces over the years.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>My husband and I celebrated my birthday at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whitewine_butter/">White Wine &amp; Butter </a>and the award-winning restaurant&#8217;s fried chicken majorly lived up to the hype. It was incredible AND prepared gluten free, so my husband enjoyed fried chicken for the first time in what feels like decades.  There was so much more on the menu I wanted to try, and they thoughtfully cater to food allergies and dietary restrictions, so we will be back.  </p><p>My best friend treated me to dinner (thank you Taylor!) for my birthday, and I enjoyed one of the tastiest meals I&#8217;ve had in quite a while, which was the Miso Glazed Salmon at <a href="https://dineupstate.com/rocco-and-the-plank#1ce37a02-6eb5-4dda-85dd-36f6c7e9d1b9">Plank at Bridgeway Station</a>.  It was beyond delicious and I ate every last bite.  We started with oysters and they were also fantastic.   </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>twentyfour skincare&#8217;s <a href="https://twentyfourskincare.com/products/stepzero-travel-size?mc_cid=7658e205b1&amp;mc_eid=06d9d0dbe9">Step Zero</a> is now available in a travel size! The same carefully formulated age reversing powder, thoughtfully packaged for weekends away, for on-the-go application, and for everything in between. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div class="instagram-embed-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;instagram_id&quot;:&quot;DUBb6OOkSF1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;BRITON COURT on Instagram: \&quot;Easy, flattering, and made for ever&#8230;&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;@shopbritoncourt&quot;,&quot;thumbnail_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/__ss-rehost__IG-meta-DUBb6OOkSF1.jpg&quot;,&quot;like_count&quot;:null,&quot;comment_count&quot;:null,&quot;profile_pic_url&quot;:null,&quot;follower_count&quot;:null,&quot;timestamp&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true}" data-component-name="InstagramToDOM"></div><p>I&#8217;ve got a thing for sun icons, which you might can tell from what I picked up recently from the antique shop mentioned above, and I have my eye on <a href="https://britoncourt.com/products/3526?_pos=1&amp;_sid=f83f526e5&amp;_ss=r">this dress</a> from Briton Court.  The colors are classic and the breezy silhouette looks perfect for spring.  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>John Galliano has <a href="https://fashionweekdaily.com/john-galliano-zara/">signed a deal with Zara</a>.  &#8220;Mr. Galliano will be working directly with garments from Zara&#8217;s past seasons, deconstructing and reconfiguring them into new seasonal expressions and creations,&#8221; said Zara via a press release. &#8220;Guided by a couture process and authorship, the collections will be released seasonally over the course of the partnership beginning in September 2026.&#8221; </p><div class="instagram-embed-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;instagram_id&quot;:&quot;DV_FJDzjYjH&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;ZARA on Instagram: \&quot;ZARA AND JOHN GALLIANO ANNOUNCE A TWO-YEAR &#8230;&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;@zara&quot;,&quot;thumbnail_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/__ss-rehost__IG-meta-DV_FJDzjYjH.jpg&quot;,&quot;like_count&quot;:null,&quot;comment_count&quot;:null,&quot;profile_pic_url&quot;:null,&quot;follower_count&quot;:null,&quot;timestamp&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true}" data-component-name="InstagramToDOM"></div><p>Speaking of Zara, while I haven&#8217;t purchased anything from there in a while, these <a href="https://www.zara.com/us/en/zw-collection-faux-leather-tailored-wide-leg-pants-p03581243.html?v1=506929658">pants</a> I picked up probably a year or so ago are worn repeatedly.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png" width="1456" height="102" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:102,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YbfN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ecb63e2-3341-45ff-a3e8-871cffa10480_6912x484.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://the1stmon.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading <em>TFM</em>! 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