Starting Friday night, until mid-day Sunday, I stay off of social media. It’s something I started back at the beginning of 2021, and have held to since (with some minor exceptions here and there). I find that I’m always much more present, less fragmented in my thinking, and overall feel refreshed with these mini breaks. So much so, that I’ve tried over the last several months to limit my time on social media to certain pockets of time throughout the day, as opposed to it being my “default” whenever I have a free moment (or am just looking for a distraction/way to procrastinate…)… it can be so easy to reach for my phone, and mindlessly scroll, that I came up with 7 alternatives to “mindlessly scrolling” several months ago, and thought I’d share them below. I figure, it’s a new week, so this might be helpful in some way or another…

1. A mindfulness meditation 
2. Read a book (or listen to one) 
3. Text a friend 
4. Call a friend 
5. Clean Out Your Purse/Wallet/Bag 
6. Journal 
7. Delete Old Photos/Videos (clear up some memory space on your phone!)

And with that, I hope everyone has a wonderful week ahead… a few posts I have coming up include:

Ways to wear an oversized button down for the spring and summer season
An easy weeknight meal
And more ways I’m styling the contrast black and white tank from this month’s capsule wardrobe
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(Still loving all the spring blooms)

(Friday lunch at Zinque… pants (“regular inseam here”) sweatshirt, bag)

(My mom’s beautiful pink roses…)

(We’ve been loving Friday night pizzas at home….)

(Saturday mornings at the soccer field… pants, tank, similar denim jacket)

(Then out to the pool for a little vitmain D… top, bottoms, button down, hat)

(Sunday bike ride for some morning beverages… the golden latte from Bluestone Lane is so good… half zip (looks like this is an identical option, with the same amazing doublesoft material and same color), jacket, sneakers)

(Sunday afternoon by the pool with a new book…)

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Ring Concierge is having 20% off… one of the few sales they have a year… I love my mini tennis bracelet. and wear it everyday… so beautiful and well made.

J. Crew has some cute new spring and summer arrivals… I ordered these linen shorts in black and white, black linen shift dress, and I love this checkered bag and this strapless swimsuit.

If you’re looking for some last minute Mother’s Day gifts, I love these slippers, this body set trio (SHANNONGOLDEN for 10% off), large straw bag, striped canvas bucket hat, this wine bottle holder and tumbler trio, and this linen cotton duster ($25 off with code SHANNON25).

I had my eye on a black strapless top from Reformation, but it sold out… so now I have this one in my cart… I think it would be so cute with the shorts from J.Crew…

I love these cream denim shorts, chic black flip flops, and this one shoulder top are all under $100 and so cute…