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Would love roundups from sales!!

Also so glad to wake up to this Friday AM!

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💛💛

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Jul 12Liked by Jill Atogwe

Your beginning essay was my exact experience this AM and gave me the hot eyes 🥹 happy you have had such a full and enjoyable summer, and happy to have you back 💙

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“Hot eyes” got me 🥹😭

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Jul 13Liked by Jill Atogwe

Scary how accurate right?!

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The “picture you reading this” description was so spot on. Toddlers with yogurt faces climbing on me while I try not to spill lukewarm coffee - hands still pruny from finishing last nights dishes this morning at 7am. We’re about to pack up and head to the zoo! So glad to have you back 💕💕

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Love that visual so much!! It’s how I find the Substacks in my inbox so often, too 🥹

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Jul 14Liked by Jill Atogwe

Just here to second the movie marathon with your partner or bestie! My hubs and I did a “Summer of Tommy Lee Jones” a few years ago—it was really fun.

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How funnn! There’s just nothing better!

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And yes, I would absolutely love if you shared some of your Nordstrom Anniversary picks!

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You got it!

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Welcome back Jill! Your words, as always, meet me right when I need them.

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Jul 12·edited Jul 12Liked by Jill Atogwe

Thank you thank you…I love everything you wrote. 👏🏽I would love if you gave notes on your picks for the Nordy Anni Sale because I’ve been on the lookout for a long white skirt and I see you’ve got some lovely’s posted here 🤩🤩🤩.ordered the mosquito patches and the book! I love that you are prioritizing what brings you peace this season. And calm when you’re not tending to family and trying to get yourself moved into your new beautiful home. Your community here gets it and supports that 100%. We will take what we can get!

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Thank you so much, Christiane! I’m with you on the white skirt, I grabbed one I loved last year and will do some hunting for you.

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Jul 12Liked by Jill Atogwe

Have you read Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena or None of This is True by Lisa Jewell? I am not really a thriller girl but these were page turners for sure!

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Loooove none of this is true. I’ll have to look into the other one!

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Jul 12Liked by Jill Atogwe

Yay, she’s back! Woke up looking forward to reading this and you delivered across the board! I ordered the mosquito patches and am eyeing that necklace. I really appreciate the no-recipe meal ideas. I have sale round up fatigue, but of course, eagerly await your style guide. Hope Team Atogwe has an awesome summer.

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Man, the mosquito patches have saved me this summer so I’m excited for you! Style guide comin’ right up👏🏾

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Jul 12Liked by Jill Atogwe

I can't stop reading The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. It's a slow burn suspense/family drama mashup set at a summer camp. Pretty sure it's going to be 5 stars for me!

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Oooh, heading to Goodreads to investigate now 🤝🏽

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Jul 12Liked by Jill Atogwe

So happy to have you back! 💕 lovely as always. Well wishes to you and the beautiful family in your new home 🙏🏻

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Thanks, Jennie!!

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