wins of the week #79

my latest in AD, hand-illustrated holiday cards, vintage wedding dress shopping

my mom made me take this pic on the wall at Literati which of course I was delighted to do because who would have ever thought this would be applicable!!!!!!!

10 Things I’m Celebrating This Week:

1. Super excited to share this article I wrote for Architectural Digest about first-time homeownership. It is a behemoth with 9 full-length interviews but it’s incredibly rich in details about just how each person bought a house. I was awed by their willingness to share mistakes made and to talk candidly about finances. It is the article I wish I had read years ago when I was just beginning my personal finance journey.

   

2. My friend Farah illustrated these stunning holiday menu cards and greeting cards. Link to purchase here!

   

3. Getting so excited to hug my friends in NYC this week!!

4. Looking for tips/advice for wedding dress shopping (and extra brownie points if you’ve been to Happy Isles in NYC) and could tell me what to expect!!!

5. Watched the first half of the last season of The Crown and enjoyed the Scotland cameos. Excited for the episodes that will take place at St Andrews.

6. Coming home to Michigan is so nostalgic and happy. Cut down a Christmas tree with my parents and brother, wearing clothes from middle school, and going through scrapbooks.

7. Went to Ann Arbor and visited some old stomping grounds: Savas, Bivouac, Literati… Peak moment was when a kind girl in Bivouac stopped to ask me if this was the Barbour x Ganni collab coat.

8. Celebrated 3 years working at Upstream this week!

9. Look how cute this sparkling water gift from my family is!!!

   

10. Lindsay used a Royal Circus tablecloth at Thanksgiving and my heart exploded!

Lots of love,

Sarah