Obsessions: 05.11.18

I’m sure Robin and Michelle are obsessed with being in Greece, but you’ll have to settle with just me this week. Here’s what I’ve been thinking about in this week’s And Then We Tried Obsessions. 

Tie-Front Button Down Shirttie front shirt and then we tried obsessions

This shirt was an impulse purchase as I was perusing the Old Navy sale for a gift for my dad (the man needs new sweatshirts). I wore it to work this week paired with my trusty wedgie jeans and my huaraches and now I want one in every color imaginable. Part of me wants to wear this shirt with some high-waisted Bermuda shorts and Keds and pretend I’m attending Camp Kellerman (too weird?). I’m on the lookout for something similar in plain white so hmu if you know of anything!

Wet Saw

If you read the kitchen reveal this week then you know that I got a wet saw last weekend! Actually, I just wanted to rent one for the day but Zac pushed to buy one since it cost a little bit more. Thank goodness he suggested it because I never want to give this thing up. I’m really and truly obsessed with it. Who wants to let me tile their whole house? When it comes to keeping the tiles in a straight line, I’m not so great. But cutting tile? I’m your girl.

Now Reading

Some good articles I read this week since Michelle and Robin weren’t around for me to talk to:

Now Listening

I finally got around to listening to this month’s Hamildrop and I’m SO. INTO. IT. I listened to it for four straight hours yesterday.


This has been another week of And Then We Tried Obsessions, where we share whatever we’re obsessed with each week. Let us know what you’re obsessed with this week in the comments and if you see anything in the wild that you think we’d be obsessed with, be sure to tag us @andthenwetried or use #ATWTobsessions

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