Check the entire “5 things that bring me joy this week” weekly series here, a collection of seemingly insignificant things that serve as a reminder to appreciate the little things — those small joys that make a difference in our day-to-day.

This week has been going by somewhat quickly here, which is not a bad thing at all. I am looking forward to the weekend for several reasons, one of them being that I need to get working on our [small] garden. Some spring planting needs to happen as I want to add more flowers, among other things. I have a lot of zinnia seedlings that have sprouted from the dried flowers I’d saved, but those will take a while to produce blooms, and I want some flowers, ASAP… What is spring without a multitude of flowers, right?

In other news, I’m on high alert for sales at J.Crew — their new arrivals are giving me butterflies, and I am drooling over this dress (the style, the pockets, ahh), this dress that’s already on my wishlist, and this one, of course. I also love this shirt dress, but given that I already have several striped shirt dresses, I’m hesitating…

That aside, here are 5 things that are bringing me joy this week:

• this show I simply adore! Wow, am I dreading the day when we get caught up or the show ends (we’re getting there fast)… The joy it brings me is unmatched, as, it’s been a while since I’ve loved a show this much… It’s funny because I gave my husband a funny look when he suggested it, and now he’s the one giving me funny looks when we watch it and he sees how much I enjoy it… Yup, I’m funny like that…

• these slingback shoes I can’t have enough of… As spring (or more accurately, summer) makes its way here, I’m taking my cute shoes out and these are just too good! They match the gold details of this bag perfectly (another favorite that is still on a limited-time deal, btw) — see them both in action here. Friendly reminder that code SARAHFLINT-CCMARINA1 will save you 15% on your purchase of $230 or more. If you need a little convincing, check out my brand reviews here.

• attending an event I’ve been looking forward to. Can you tell I’m excited?

• fresh salad for lunch. One interesting thing about me is that I love my veggies and greens, so a big salad is my ideal meal, most of the time. But not just any salad. Of course, it varies, based on what I have, but most often, it’s a mix of greens with slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, shredded carrots, kalamata olives, everything but the bagel seasoning, and a hummus dressing I make — it’s delicious and yes, it brings me joy.

• this skin cleanser. I think it’s my favorite cleanser ever! I feel that it cleans very well, without drying my skin; it leaves it looking fresh and glowy, and what more can one want in a cleanser? Yup, it brings joy to an otherwise sort of dreaded task.

What’s bringing YOU joy this week?

xo,

Em