Happy Friday!
This week’s letter is coming to you after a much-needed trip to visit one of my best friends and her sweet baby. There is something deeply restorative about a few days spent with someone who knew you before the full swing of adulthood—and now watching her step into motherhood with grace, humor, and a beautiful, smiley four-month-old in tow!
And in a twist that feels almost paradoxically luxurious, knowing me: I have no travel plans for the next six weeks. A rare treat! I’m looking forward to a stretch of ordinary days—work, walks in Atlanta spring, cooking dinner at home, and the quiet satisfaction of putting our little routines back in place.
Naturally, this lull has also triggered the annual spring cleaning impulse. This weekend I’m beginning the ritual of swapping the closet from fall/winter to spring/summer. I’m also flirting with a slightly over-the-top organizational project: photographing and Indyx-ing my entire wardrobe so I can digitally catalog everything I own, à la Cher Horowitz (use code LAURENTILASHALSKI for $10 off a premium membership!).
Meanwhile, you may have seen that this week I finally revealed our home’s transformation into a bit of a jewel box thanks to Spoonflower wallpaper. Carter famously proclaimed on Homeworthy that wallpaper would never be in our future.
And in that moment, I quietly decided: wallpaper it is!
I’m happy to report two things:
We absolutely love it.
Yes, I installed it myself.
Carter, for the record, went to bed the first night saying it felt like he was sleeping inside a Christmas present—which may be the highest praise wallpaper has ever received!!!
Until our next correspondence,
xx Lauren
Wearing | Target Gingham Dress
Spotted this under $35 gem and immediately ordered it. The real miracle, however, was Target Circle 360: I signed up for the two-week free trial and the dress appeared two hours later on my doorstep.
A gingham dress delivered found and delivered between my afternoon calls is the sort of modern luxury I can support.
Eating | Salted Melon Buckhead
I’m actually writing this week’s letter from their patio!
While I ordered a Miss Melon smoothie and coffee, I spent most of the time staring longingly at the sandwiches, salads, and bowls coming out of the kitchen. Everything looks bright, fresh, and just indulgent enough to feel like lunch is a virtuous errand.
Reading | Royal Spin by Omid Scobie and Robin Benway
I just started this novel and I’m already hooked. Written by royal reporter Omid Scobie, it dives into the fascinating machinery behind modern royal coverage.
As a bonus: our heroine’s name is Lauren, which always earns a few extra points from me. :)
Watching | Love Story
Yes, I’m aware of the critiques—the melodrama, the acting choices, the occasional heavy-handed writing. But anything that offers a glimpse into the closest thing America has to a royal family will always have my attention.
Listening | Prizefighter by Mumford & Sons
Marcus Mumford’s voice remains completely spellbinding, and the collaborations on this album are absurdly good (Chris Stapleton opens the album!).
Favorites so far:
• Here
• Rubber Band Man
• Icarus
Trying | Glamsquad
While visiting my friend, I booked two at-home blowouts for her through Glamsquad. If you’re looking for a gift for a new mother who already has casseroles coming out of her ears, this is it. A little indulgence, zero logistics, and all without leaving the house!
Be sure to use code LAURENT for $20 off your first service!
Note: Glamsquad gifted me our services, but the raving review is all my own!
Champagne | MacBook Air (13-Inch)
I’ve officially begun shopping for a proper laptop for content creation. Currently, I use my husband’s retired Asus for my side-hustle work, which—while functional—feels a bit like writing a novel on a calculator.
The MacBook Air seems to be the favorite among designers and creators, and I love the idea of having a machine that can handle both writing and visual content gracefully.
Frites | MacBook Neo
Apple also just announced the MacBook Neo, available for pre-order now with a March 11 release.
At $499 for students and $599 for everyone else, it’s an unusually accessible entry point into the Apple ecosystem.
My brother—our family’s resident computer nerd technology savant—is currently conducting a full technological audit on what makes the most sense for me. But I’m thrilled that Apple is at least experimenting with a more affordable option.
STORIES
The Jewel Box Effect: DIY Wallpaper Install. By Lauren Tilashalski (that’s moi!)
Books I Read | February 2026. By Lauren Tilashalski (that’s moi!)
Which Way Do You Dress — Preppy or Sloane? Early Spring Edition. By Muffy Aldrich
Notes On: How to Romanticise March. By Hannah Connolly
What It Actually Takes to Run a Broadway Show Every Night. By The Wall Street Journal
Fifth Avenue Fight Club. By William D. Cohan for Town & Country
YOUR APPOINTMENTS
Your March Appointments. By Lauren Tilashalski (that’s moi!)
CLOSET
Latest Finds | March 2026
Tuckernuck New Arrivals | March 2026
Priss & Vinegar
If you enjoy a sharp, stylish voice on the internet, allow me to introduce you to Heather Davey Fusco. Like myself, Heather is a former Big Law attorney and is now a writer and tastemaker based in Nashville. She is witty, tasteful, and curates quality over slinging quantity. If you enjoy beautiful things with levity, she is a must follow!
P.S. I promise to always keep The Lauren Letter free as my little exercise of trying to make the world a bit more beautiful. If, in return, you could consider giving this post a “like” or share with a friend, it would just mean the world to me. xx Lauren
Can’t wait to hear how the Indyx-ing goes! I’ve always wanted to catalogue my clothes