This week has been a little hectic but I didn't want to leave you hanging with nothing to show for it! Exciting things continue happening behind the scenes (I'm now contributing to SF Girl By Bay as well as my usual rotation on Glitter Guide, school and working for LOHO Bride) and I'm feeling totally invigorated by all of the new opportunities that 2018 has presented. I'm just trying to remain committed to sharing things on this space as well! In that vein, here are ten things I discovered this week:

In the wake of the heartbreaking news of yesterday's deadly school shooting, it's even more important to talk to our kids about terrorism and safety. I can't even begin to tell you how truly devastated I was to hear the news and I'm still trying to wrap my head around what is going on in our world. All I know for sure is this: we are the agents of change.

On a lighter note, I really loved this article on A Beautiful Mess! Has Instagram come full circle? I've been feeling so many of the same things lately and Elsie summed it all up perfectly. Definitely worth a read if you've been on the fence about Instagram lately.

You've probably seen it by now but I am so inspired by Rodarte's Fall 2018 lookbook. Pregnant and glowing Kirstin Dunst is perfection!

Patti Smith's Brooklyn townhouse is available for rent and I'm packing my bags as we speak!

I came across this extremely interesting study about the motherhood penalty and parental leave. It seems that even in a progressive country like Denmark, giving fathers time off for early childcare isn't enough to close the staggering wage gap between women who have children and their male counterparts. This article from Refinery 29 is also an interesting breakdown of the modern American family.

I'm always in love with the think-pieces that Man Repeller comes out with and this one on the friendship complex is gold!

Alexa Chung's new "Fantastic' collection is fantastic. Love love love the promo video!

Inside the home of Paola Mendoza, the artistic director of The Women's March with Mother Mag.

The conversation we should have had following the Aziz Ansari scandal via Man Repeller.

When Natalie and Taylor shared the short film Poor Cherries, I was immediately smitten. It's a quirky, playful and beautifully styled!

What are you loving lately?

Hi! Hello! How are you? I realized this week that I haven't really been sharing a ton of products lately. While I LOVE heavier topics and personal essays, sometimes it's nice to blog about all the things I'm loving at the moment. One of my favorite ways to connect to the bloggers I love is through their recommendations for things I might also enjoy so here are a few for the month of February:

Spotify | I've been seriously addicted to curating playlists lately! I've been putting together a monthly soundtrack consistently for almost a year and I even gave my account a little makeover this weekend. Horray for matching covers... it's the little things! If you're into music (seriously, I listen to EVERYTHING so there's a little something for everybody) hop on over to spotify.

Millk | I'm always scouting new places to find adorable clothes for little ones and millk is definitely on my radar right now. Beautiful neutrals, comfortable basics and the sweetest imagery... I'm all for it. I've got the slightest touch of baby fever right now (there's nothing cooking in this over though!) and I love seeing their photos pop up on my Instagram feed.

realistic marketing | The last year or so has been a big reckoning in the way I feel about my body and it's due in part to all of the beautiful variation in the bodies I'm seeing crop up in my world. Visibility is so important and seeing women that look the way I do representing products is refreshing and inspiring. A couple companies that are doing a great job expanding our view of beauty are Undone and Girlfriend Collective. Know of some more? Please share them with me!

vinyl | I seem to fall in and out of love with listening to our small record collection. With Amazon's Alexa taking up space on our kitchen counter and the aforementioned Spotify constantly at my fingertips, it often feels easier to listen to tunes in a digital format. But there's something so special about vinyl! I've been loving popping on a record this month... specifically motown, soul and classic r&b like Nina Simone.

Seeing Allred | Netflix knows how to make an epic documentary... I watched Seeing Allred today and knew immediately that I wanted to share. Gloria Allred is a total badass and I loved finding out even more reasons to love her. Watch it... you won't be sorry!

Haim in Notion Magazine | Haim came onto my radar pretty late in the game. I saw them on an episode of Chelsea Handler's Netflix talk show and again in this amazing cover of Shania Twain's 'That Don't Impress Me Much" (OMFG) and I kind of fell in love with the cool girl power / sisterhood vibes they have going on! When I scrolled past this awesome photo spread for Notion Mag they cemented a place in my own personal Rolodex of style icons as well.

going makeup free | Kind of hand in hand with body positivity, I've spent a lot of time recently finding ways to be comfortable in my own skin lately. This means that I spend fewer and fewer days applying makeup or trying to cover up the features that make me unique and instead try my hardest to let my skin breathe. Although I wish I looked as fresh as Phoebe Tonkin (above), I'm learning to love my product free face this month!

poketo's project planner | A lot of new projects have come into my life recently and I was needing to get organized in the worst way possible. Enter the Poketo Project Planner... When this pretty pink notebook showed up in our mailbox this week I did a happy dance! If Lisa Says Gah suggests something, 9 times out of 10, I'm going for it and this planner is no exception.

everything glossier | Whenever I do feel like applying a little makeup or reaching for my skincare staples, it's always Glossier. I just placed a big order and am eagerly awaiting a couple of new goodies that I just know will be favorites for the rest of the month. If there's one thing I can count on, it's Glossier.  (image via)

Hello! February is upon us and things are looking up. So far this month has been about big changes and endless possibilities and I've got to say, I'm not hating it. While not everything is coming up sunshine (this month marks the one year anniversary of my mom's passing and I've been dealing with my feelings about grief AND battling the flu), I'm excited to be settled into a creative routine and getting back to business. A lot of time spent working on big ideas translates to a lot of time spent listening to tunes and we even added Alexa to our family this month! Enter: my February playlist.

This month's soundtrack is the perfect random mix of nostalgia and chill songs to get me through the busy days. Listen to the playlist here.

What are you listening to this month?