Weekend Open Thread: Tuckernuck
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These Tuckernuck heels made me smile — they have such a joyful vibe!
If you tend to wear a lot of neutrals in the summer (black, white, neutral), these won't be a stretch to wear at all — you could also obviously wear them with one of the colors in the rainbow-colored raffia (probably pink, but try them with orange, red, and blue also).
Not a fan of the colors? They also come in black.
The shoes are $265 at Tuckernuck, available in sizes 6-11.
Sales of note for 6/12:
- Another Tomorrow – Seasonal sale, 50% off select styles
- Ann Taylor – Last day 6/12: Extra 60% off sale! Readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it's a great separate)
- AYR – Ooh, good sale section — but lots on final sale. Readers love (LOVE) these comfy work pants and these jeans.
- Bare Necessities – Semi-annual sale, up to 60% off, plus get an additional 40% off clearance swim. Readers have sung the praises of these cooling pajamas and their bra-sized swimwear
- Boden – 15% off new women's wear styles with code
- Glossier – 20-25% off almost everything (including subscriptions!)
- J.Crew – 50% off tops, dresses, skirts and more
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 20% off 3+ styles
- Jenni Kayne – Semi-annual warehouse sale
- Loft – 50% off everything + free shipping
- M.M.LaFleur– This weekend only, 25% off jardigans (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
- Nordstrom – 6900+ new markdowns added – nice selection from Boss, Vince, Veronica Beard, Theory, Beyond Yoga, and Zella
- Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new arrivals up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work basics from Calvin Klein and dresses from Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
- Talbots – Tons of markdowns, extra 60% off 2+, 50% off one
Thanks. For the posters who can never find good belts, Talbots has a bunch of belts on sale that drop down to under $30 when you toss them into your cart.
Good to know! I am badly in need.
ME! Thank you!
What would you do?
I’m mid-40s and single, no kids, and I own a 1 BR 1 BA condo in a nice residential urban neighborhood in a major city. Think like 45-50 min on the train from downtown. Mortgage and HOAs all in is just under $1500. I have a 2.5% mortgage with 10 years left on it from refinancing during the pandemic. I make just under $200K, so this feels very affordable to me, and it’s nice to have the cash flow. However, I have plenty saved so it’s not absolutely necessary.
The condo itself is fine for me, if not very fancy. Still has a 90s kitchen and bathroom that I never renovated because I didn’t really think I’d be here this long. Now I’m torn about what to do.
I find myself craving a slightly nicer place, but more importantly, being closer to the action. My neighborhood, while very nice, is kind of sleepy and family-focused. I genuinely feel like there is just no single energy here at all and it kind of gets me down. I travel often for work and stay in downtown urban areas, and I find I get a lot of energy from the sense of possibility in those neighborhoods.
The current housing market in my city is INSANE, with places going for well over asking price and all cash offers. This feels really stressful to me, especially since I don’t have to move. I’d also have to get rid of my amazing mortgage rate for a much higher one.
So I feel stuck. It would be a lot of effort and money up front to leave, and I keep worrying it wouldn’t be worth it. On the other hand, what am I going to do, just stay here forever? I don’t see rates or the market changing much any time soon.
But investing in upgrading my BR and BA in this condo also feels like not the best option. Is it really worth it to sink money into a place I won’t be in forever?
I don’t know what to do and would appreciate any advice!
I’m in a similar boat, and here’s what I’m doing:
– small cosmetic fixes to my current place that won’t break the bank, but will increase my enjoyment and the resale value (replaced the backsplash and had my cabinets painted, upgraded the vanity in my bathroom, wall paint).
– started looking more seriously at neighborhoods that I think I’d like and what places are on the market to help determine what may be in my budget
– I’ve also been visiting the neighborhoods that look good on paper – going to the restaurants, farmers market, taking walks to see what the commercial streets feel like
I’ve narrowed my list down to a couple of neighborhoods that seem to fit the bill, and I think I’m ready to gt pre-approved and start looking with an agent that hopefully knows both my current neighborhood and the ones I’m looking in.
I’m not sure if I’ll find something that feels “worth it” right away – but I wanted to explore the options more fully. If I find something that feels like a good fit (not perfect, because nothing ever is!), I’ll move.
If you have time couldn’t you just start looking at places? I think once you see the realities of what it looks like in June 2026 you may a) decide now isn’t the right time, or at least b) start to get clear on what your unicorn home is. I wouldn’t engage a broker to come with you though, just try to do it casually yourself.
Are you sure that places are still going that fast for well over asking? The housing market has really slowed down this year in a lot of places, though that’s certainly location specific and also varies for condos vs SFH and different price ranges. If you think you’d really be happier living in a more urban location, I think it’s at least worth taking a serious look at the market in your location and really running the numbers to see what the cost difference would be, which would allow you to make a better decision about whether the lifestyle upgrade is worth it.
If I were you, I would move. We’ll probably never see mortgage rates in the 2s or 3s again and you don’t want to be stuck somewhere that makes you somewhat unhappy just because it’s a lower rate, especially when your cashflow and savings are good. In my VHCOL area, 1-2 bedroom condos can still be had for decent prices because most people want larger spaces, so if you plan to keep a similar size, you might be able to find some deals.
I’d stay and renovate and redecorate. Watch a couple of old love it or list it episodes as proof of concept for renovating and decorating. I’m 50 so I’ll just say you couldn’t pay me to go to one of the younger, hipper neighborhoods at this stage of life either, ymmv but I bet you end up liking where you are more as time goes on.
I’m generally quite frugal and also hate all of the logistics of real estate and moving, but my gut says moving would be right and worth it for you.
Can you calculate the cost of monthly payments in a new place and put that full amount aside each month to make sure you really are comfortable with it while you decide what you want to do?
Personally, we have almost paid off our mortgage on our starter home. We bought two decades ago, the local market had a brief dip during the GFC but has been wildly hot otherwise with no signs of slowing down. So instead of staying here for a few years and then relocating, we have made peace with this being our forever home. We refinanced at 3% about 10 years ago and our monthly payments are ~$800, including insurance and taxes. The financial freedom and lack of stress about retirement costs this affords us are amazing.
What do you want out of being where the action is? Is it just the ability to go out on weeknights without a long train ride home? Or something else about the lifestyle? I get that you want something different, but your housing costs are SO LOW that it’s worth dialing in a little more on exactly what you’re looking for, and throw some money at it in the short term. Would you consider renting a small studio in your desired neighborhood, or give yourself the freedom to get a hotel room/airbnb several nights a month when you want to do something downtown? You may ultimately decide to move, but it’s such an expensive decision that it’s worth a trial run to be sure.
I’d also put some energy into refreshing your current space, even just new art or paint colors on the walls and fresh linens and throw pillows.
You’re anon – can you talk about your actual city so you get better advice? Like, being in an “urban neighborhood” and yet nearly an hour from downtown is kind of confusing.
Urban neighborhood plus an hour from downtown in my mind is either Hamilton commuting into Toronto, or in the vicinity of San Francisco.
If you have 10 years left on your mortgage and such low monthly expenses (at your salary), I might throw extra money at the mortgage to see if I could pay it off sooner. Being able to upgrade with all the cash from the sale will help offset whatever you lose out on with higher mortgage rates.
This is bad advice. Throwing extra cash at a 2.5% mortgage is nuts. Sure, use that extra cash to fund a move down the line. But in the meantime, invest it (even conservatively). Ultimately, you’ll come out far ahead of using it to payoff a 2.5% loan. It’s basic math.
What are everyone’s favorites self-tanning products? Is there anything I can use to make my pale legs look a little bit better without stinking up the house? merci!
I am in my mid 40s and can’t believe I have not figured this out yet. I love time off work but mostly spend it on house projects, yardwork, hobbies, or errands.
What do you all do on vacation? Not where do you go, but what do you do once you get there? How do you fill your time?
It took me until my early 30s to figure out that I do not enjoy vacations where the plan is “veg the whole time” or “just relax.” I strongly, strongly prefer and feel much more rejuvenated after active vacations. When we travel to cities, we do tours and try whatever cool regional things are on offer (whether it’s museums or what have you) and when we do adventure trips, usually whitewater rafting, we’re rafting all day and hiking, swimming, or playing games in the evening. I particularly love being active all morning and afternoon and then relaxing back at the hotel in the evening.
I respect that other people love to go to a resort and chill by the pool or go to a cabin and just read a book but that’s not for me and that’s OK! Figure out what works best for you – do you like early starts? Do you like the ocean? Does the thought of a planned itinerary make you excited or stressed?
I have found that I like to have a few anchor events planned, with some downtime built in. I like being just scheduled enough to have a rough plan for the day. I have learned that I do not enjoy having too much activity with no time to recover, though.