Welcome to this week’s Wednesday Watch List, where I share the random things that captured my attention and stole my heart over the past week!
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1 – I recently discovered Andrew Howard’s portfolio and love so many of the homes he’s designed. Which shouldn’t come as a surprise, given that he’s Phoebe Howard‘s stepson! She’s one of my favorite designers! This home tour shows his love and pattern, with a lot of coastal elements in this particular tour.
2 – If you love the look of Frank & Eileen, but not their prices, I ordered this look for less set a few months back and have enjoyed wearing it! I would say it’s one of the closer look for less options out there. When it first arrived, I had my doubts because they had it shrink-wrapped so tightly and the fabric didn’t feel as soft. But once I washed it, it loosened right up and it’s very comfy! Some of the negative reviews mention the seams and edges being exposed but I’m guessing that they’re not realizing it’s intentional to mimic the F&E look. I also ordered this top last week to compare to this one. The original is a heavier weight and not as clinging. The look for less is stretchier and definitely not a triple fleece fabric (so maybe it’s intended to be more like the heritage jersey, which I haven’t personally tried). The collar pops great, but they didn’t do the raw edges that I like. But it’s a cute option too for a similar look, it just isn’t quite as close to the original! I went with a Large in this one and it fit great.
3 – I’ve been on the hunt for some affordable nightstands and side tables to finish staging our house to list. I came across these scalloped tables from Amazon and thought they were too cute not to share! I can’t decide if I like the white or blue better, but the green is a fun option too! They also have this fun scalloped coffee table version too. Based on the space (and the fact I only needed one) I ended up going with this side table to use for our space. I’ll share it once it arrives!
4 – If you’re looking for a fun resort wear bag that will carry you into spring and summer, here are some fun options at a variety of pricepoints! I ordered this one over the weekend to bring to Hawaii and I believe it arrives tomorrow. I love the shape and I wanted to bring along a budget-friendly option (that I won’t care if it gets sandy or wet) in addition to this one that I’m currently borrowing (don’t forget my code LIFEONVIRGINIASTREET is still good for a free month – you can read more about that here)! I also bought this one last year and still love it so much (it’s just a bit more difficult to pack with the shells all over it)!
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5 – File this under random things I never knew I needed but brings me instant joy! It is so frustrating when you can’t open a jar or bottle and have to ask for help. When I saw this jar & bottle opener being used on Instagram, it was an instant order. I was blown away by how quickly it works and with basically zero effort. Kurtis wasn’t convinced until he tried it, and now we don’t even bother trying to open new jars with our bare hands. It’s actually fun to use! If grip strength is not your strength, I think you’ll love this!
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the bottle / jar opener made me laugh bc when I saw your display I thought what on earth is that thing?
Haha! It’s definitely not super obvious what it is at first glance when you look at it!