The Best Wicker Bags For Spring and Summer: 2025

Today I thought I’d share some of the best wicker bags and straw handbags for spring and summer.

As the weather warms up and spring turns into summer, it’s time to swap out your heavy winter bags for something lighter and breezier.

Wicker bags are the perfect solution – and for good reason.

wicker clutch on counter next to blue and white vase of pink peonies.
My J.Crew straw clutch from a few years ago. It’s sold out but this wicker clutch is very similar.

Wicker Bags for Spring and Summer

Today’s collection of wicker bags are all lightweight, stylish, and perfect for carrying all your essentials.

No wonder they’ve become the quintessential part of a warm-weather wardrobe!

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Marble vs. Quartz Countertops: everything you wanted to know

Marble vs. Quartz countertops?

This is a question we’ve given a lot of thought to over here and one I receive all the time in emails.

So much so, I’m bringing back this post on my favorite countertop material debate-

If you’re in the market for new countertops, you’ve come to the right place.

marble counter tops in white kitchen
all decor sources listed at the bottom of this post

 

The Benefits of Marble vs. Quartz Countertops

When you’re building a kitchen or bathroom, there are dozens of choices to make, from cabinetry to paint colors.

Every choice you make determines the style and aesthetic of your kitchen and how it relates to the rest of your home.

Countertop materials – the choices can seem endless, but this is obviously such an important (and expensive) decision.

Since your countertops are one of the main focal points of the design, when you select a particular color or type, it can determine almost everything else about your kitchen’s overall look.

Nowadays, countertops come in nearly endless colors and patterns, shades and grains, but the most common stone to use is either marble or quartz.

Marble vs. Quartz countertops!

Both are excellent options for your kitchen countertops, but depending on your needs or your budget, there are a few considerations to take into account before you make your choice.

Since I’m familiar with both, through trial and error,  I thought I’d address this popular question here today.

Let’s dig into the pros and cons of marble vs. quartz countertop options.

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Weekend Wrap Up

Happy Friday!

blue and white vase with pink flowers and scented candle

Hi! Hope you had a great week.

I feel like I’ve been bombarded by the most mundane admin work this week, so I’m really looking forward to digging into these fun links today!

So, on to this week’s round up…

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