Notes From The Week / Vol. 17

How I'm organizing my business, a surgery update, the necklace I never want to take off, the only swimsuit you need this summer, my favorite ice pops. and early MDW sales.

May 16, 2026

∙ Paid

Hi! I hope your weekend is off to a nice start. My husband is working today, we have plans with friends tonight and tomorrow, and my 5 year-old has two birthday parties, so it’s another typical weekend for us. I love my kids so much, and sometimes really miss not having anything to do all day.

Our nanny was off on Thursday so I spent the day with my 3 year-old which was really sweet. My oldest was home Friday, too, so it was a lighter work week for me. I also started the week with a lunch date with a friend, met Jackie one morning, had lunch with Melinda (and went over some design plans) and Bianca joined me for a surgical consultation. I’m not sure what I’d do without her.

I shared all the wallpaper and fabric samples that I ordered for our next home since these decisions can take a while and I’m trying to get ahead. I also had this conversation with Elisabeth Edelman about the experience of becoming a single mom by choice.

Conor and I have been watching Margo’s Got Money Troubles (so good, better than the book) and Your Friends and Neighbors (Jon Hamm is beautiful but the entire story line is a little ridiculous). I don’t know how hooked I am, but I need to know how it ends. My bar is pretty low after that first season finale, but I’m not ready to give up.

We need to start Dutton Ranch, the new Yellowstone spinoff that premiered last night. Yellowstone got a little violent for me, but I really enjoyed it. Is anyone who can’t do medical stuff watching The Pit? Let’s remember that I passed out at the doctor’s office a few weeks ago.

The girls and I painted these books for hours. They moved through the paintings pretty quickly, so I bought a few more. I cannot paint but my paintings actually look pretty decent. I am ready to try another one of my ADHD hobbies, but will keep doing this with my girls.

Memorial Day Sales

Petite Plume: Get at extra 25% off sale items at Petite Plume with code SALE25. I got these coastal PJs for my son, these bows for my daughter, and my girls have (and love) these flamingos. I also ordered these for my son, these flowers, this cottage stripe set, and these in a larger size for my oldest.

Helix: Everything is 25% off, but if you use the code DANIELLE you’ll get 27% off! I love my Helix mattress, and just got this one for my oldest for her new room.

Supergoop: Get 20% off my favorite (sheer!) sunscreen! I love the unseen sunscreen, unseen body sunscreen, and the unseen sunscreen stick.

J. Crew: Get 40% off your purchase. I just got a few things for the kids, but need some new linen pants, so may place a second order today.

Hanna Andersson: Get 50% off! I shared all my picks here.

Serena and Lily: Get up to 40% off. I shared my favorites here.

Dorsey just launched a new summer capsule. I thought this olive enamel necklace would be fun, but I didn’t realize how much I’d love it. I put it on earlier this week and never want to take it off. Same thing happened with this bracelet. Their new floating necklaces are beautiful, too.

I always get questions about my heart tag bracelet. It’s Dorsey, but they discontinued it a while back. How pretty is my new enamel bracelet?

The same thing happened with this polo. And look at me wearing color!

Child’s Farm sent me their body wash. It’s clean and sustainable, and priced so well (under $15!)

My excitement over this one is completely unreasonable, but my favorite ice pops that have zero added sugar just released a new box with 3/4 of my favorite flavors, so I bought two.

Have you seen Varley’s new collection? I just got this tank.

If you’re local, I’m hosting a trunk show in Chicago with my friend Julia, the founder of Danrie. She is generously donating a percent of all sales that day (in store and online!) to Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Message me or the Danrie team and we’ll send you more information. Hope to see you there!

Danrie is one of my favorite places to buy children’s gifts. They have the most fun and beautiful assortment of clothes, accessories, and toys, and their packaging is so special.

It all started with one Stylest swimsuit. I felt so supported, and found myself reaching for the same suit every time, so I got one more, and you know how it goes when you really love something. I now have black, white, brown, navy, and recently added black with white trim to my collection, so I don’t need another one but how fun is this print? Use DANIELLE15 for 15% off.