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:) We had dinner at Apple. It was as cool as you’d expect (they give you free apples and have a spectacular burrito bar, and there is a street called “Results Way,” which is amazing). P.S. Still pretty excited about my new glasses.

:) Looking for a great gift for a mom-to-be that’s for her, as opposed to yet another onesie for her newborn? Try HelloFlo’s new postpartum care packages.

:) I love Melissa McCarthy so much: “I’ve got two little kids, and the checklist is: ‘Are they OK? Is [my husband] OK? Is the house on fire?’ Then we’re good. Everything else, I’ll chip away at. There’s a long list of what I could do better, but I try to focus.” (via People)

:) Not being as brave as Kerry Washington, I basically missed out on The Summer Of Crop Tops, which is a bummer because I think they’re really cute. This one is simple and especially adorable and affordable and exactly what I would have worn all summer long had I owned a waist.

:) In search of a backpack that’s sleek enough for the office? Here you go.

:) This profile of full-face transplant recipient Richard Norris is a must-read…mostly because it’s a real portrayal of a real (albeit extraordinary) person, not a happily-ever-after fairytale.

:) 20 genius suitcase-packing hacks – love the bras-and-underwear one (via Anthea).

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:) This is my view nearly every single night these days, and I am already mourning the loss of our apartment’s bathtub upon our return to the East Coast. Mostly because it means that I won’t have the opportunity to steal my son’s bubble bath anymore.

:) This post on MommyEverAfter pretty much sums up what I expect second-child-rearing will be like.

:) You know how the most awesome, comfortable t-shirt you own is always a falling-apart one that belonged to an ex-boyfriend? This super-broken-in muscle shirt is ex-boyfriend-tee perfection, minus the bad memories.

:) This man bought 23 apple pies in order to spite a small child.

:) I decided to just borrow a Boppy from my friend Morgan and call it a day for our newborn’s seating options during the couple of weeks we’ll be in Cali after her arrival, but ooooo am I ever excited to get home and start playing with our space egg.

:) Speaking of Morgan, because we know by now that she has phenomenal taste in shoes: yesterday we hung out and she was wearing these, and they were such a perfect combination of elegant and practical that I had to tell you about them (especially like them in red for late summer/fall).

:) Was Andi Dorfman slut-shamed on the Bachelorette After The Final Rose special? I think I agree with the writer of this article (I know, I know, I’m late on the draw with this one…but I’m now fully entranced by Bachelor In Paradise and so my mind is still on all things Bachelor-related).

:) Perfect everyday crystal studs.

:) This simple tutorial for how to transform your favorite jeans into maternity jeans (and then back again postpartum) is just awesome.

:) My friend Katie Rush’s first EP came out today (’80s-inspired new wave pop) – check it out here.

:) It’s getting close to that time when I’ll be able to get my next tattoo! (No tattoos when you’re pregnant, obviously.) I am SO EXCITED. I want to do something incorporating sun (to symbolize this summer) and birds (one for each child), but am also very open to suggestion, so: anyone have one, or know of a site with especially great art ideas?

:) I’m starting to think about fall boots. These are rugged and amazing and comfortable-looking and would look cute starting right about now with denim shorts and a vintage blouse.

:) Want to transform your favorite Instagram photos into super-cool Lucite trays? Of course you do. Check out Meg Allan Cole’s tutorial here.

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