volume 14

Fragrance: Windows Down by Henry Rose

I got a sample of this from a Sephora order and I’m obsessed. It’s a perfect summer scent — and it totally seems like a perfume that will smell different on everyone even though I have no evidence to back that up. The notes are “bright grapefruit and bergamot encounter honeyed neroli and soft Earl Grey tea for a light and floral finish.” I ALWAYS buy the travel size of a perfume (not only because it’s cheaper but honestly because I usually get sick of it by the time I use it all anyway).

Toy: Shape Shifting Space Mesh

This summer, I wish everyone to have a Shape Shifting Space Mesh. Are you KIDDING ME??? You’re gonna tell me you DON’T want a Shape SHIFTING SPACE MESH?? Read that again. SHAPE. SHIFTING. SPACE! MESH!!!!! I have the green one and I play with her literally all the time. It helps me stay off my phone when I know I just want to fidget. Not to mention the green is SOOOO brat-coded. The link I included is to Timeless Toys — and iconic toy store in Lincoln Square that gives major Learning Express vibes (iykyk). Shop small + get yourself a toy, my god.

Beverage: Anything with a citrus in it

So sorry to any of my sisters with a citrus allergy — but it’s summer now. It’s time to drink things with lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits. It’s TIME. Water with lemon, diet coke with lime, aperol spritz with orange, gin and tonic with lime, bee’s knees with lemon, all the things!!!!!