Have we found a replacement for J. Crew?
The clothes are cute and seem to fill in the holes that J. Crew has created since moving to a more “modern” and less “preppy” store.
Take a look at Boden and let me know what you think!
I especially like that they have children, teen, and adult lines. Everyone in the family can be happy and preppy!
xoxo
Our year can undoubtedly be measured in love 🫶🏻. While 2024 wasn’t without its challenges, it was also overflowing with moments of joy and gratitude. Welcoming Rory into our family in February was the absolute highlight—nothing quite compares to the magic of those first newborn days.
This year was also filled with adventures to some of our favorite places and plenty of meaningful time with friends and family. Rory has grown from a snuggly, snoring newborn into a lively ten-month-old who loves to eat and play with his big brother. And Jack? He’s gone from my baby to a full-fledged kid—a social butterfly with a love for all things sports (and the skills to match).
For me, this year was a whirlwind—a beautiful mix of the magic and monotony of motherhood: pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding, and endless caretaking. But amidst the chaos, I found space to nurture myself and pursue what lights me up. I embraced new hobbies (hello, sourdough baking!) and deepened my love for old ones (Rory’s needlepoint stocking is finally complete, and I read 50 books!). I prioritized my well-being with new workouts (@sotomethod has been a game-changer!), dialed in my beauty routines, and even got my colors done.
I also stepped outside my comfort zone, making my first investment in a company beyond my own and hitting a few stretch goals that felt out of reach just a year ago.
Here’s to a year of love, growth, and resilience—and to the excitement of all that 2025 has in store! 💫
This and yap 🤍 Don’t forget to create holiday magic for yourself too! I can’t tell you how nice it was to do some gingerbread decorating without having to follow a three year old’s vision (or fight the sugar battle)! It’s fun to do it with kids, too, but sometimes you just need coffee, baked goods, and little bit of kid-free catch up time with your mom friends! Thank you for hosting @blueskyehouse!!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
Audiobooks have been my secret weapon for fitting reading into a busy life. Whether I’m folding laundry, driving to preschool drop-off, or squeezing in a solo walk, I can dive into a story at the touch of a button—and @Audible makes it so easy. Eligible new subscribers can sign up for a one month free trial of #Audible Premium Plus anytime! #AudiblePartner #amazoninfluencer @amazoninfluencerprogram
This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
Love, love, love Boden! After having the sizes not be in US sizes and they are now, it has been so much easier! Such a great place for beautiful clothes!
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I love that dress and green sweater!! So cute! I must check them out 🙂
lovelovelove! I still miss the old crew, but great post 🙂
I think you might be right! I haven't bought anything from jcrew in like a year. I need to look more into Boden! Thanks for the reminder because I seem to forget about that one!
Love love the striped skirt
What a great find you posted!!! Checked Boden out and they are perfect for all ages…classic and classy!!!
Betsy
I love Boden and have ordered from them several times. Cute, cute things! Good quality, too! xoxo
P.S. Boden is my Favorite website now…just love it…Thanks for the introduction!!! It is so Perfect for me!!! Thank you!!!
Betsy
I agree, I'm so over J.Crew! I love love LOVE Boden and could totally spend my life savings there (er, if I had one… you know what I mean!)
uhh oh! you shouldn't have showed me this!!! i don't know if my jcrew-ish ways can handle change!!!!
I love Boden! Such adorable things in fun, bright colors!
I love boden- plus they often have good sales and truly free shipping, unlike j. crew with a $150 minimum
I've been shopping Boden for years! I absolutely love them!!! Their kids stuff is really cute too!
i loveee boden! we have been getting the magazine at home and i have fallen in love with their clothes!! cute blog =)
I love boden – I actually did a post on my fav picks of theirs not too long ago. What a fabulous store!
their stuff is absolutely ADORABLE! :)!
I miss the old J. Crew, but I LOVE Boden. It's my new favorite website!
I totally agree! I buy their adorable dresses for my girlies.
yeah I like that british brand!
My family has been shopping from Boden for years.We love it!