Sarah Cooney

Rec League

Sarah Cooney

A maximalist's attempt to live a more edited life. All the very, very best recs from a woman with exacting taste, high standards, and the desire to fight against the world's slide towards mediocrity.

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Sweet Summertime

Field guide to an East Coast Summer

Lily
Must try!
Katie Wildes
The best nap is a summertime nap when your kids have some... more
For those who miss summer camp--I'm obsessed with Amanda ... more
Nicole Anderson
A crucial necessity to my life
JV
I love melamine plates for casual outdoor dining because ... more

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A wet ba is an essential for every beach bag—we don’t lea... more
I have a list of between ten and fifteen books that I onl... more
The perfect low-lift, delicious dinner of the summer is t... more
April
Pimm’s + croquet on the lawn
Amber O
Must try!
I'm trying to write recipes down instead of just relying ... more
Janet Wallace
Taking an outdoor shower is truly the BEST, especially wi... more
Madelyn Curle
Strawberry-mint is an elite combination.
THIS IS THE BEST SUMMER MOVIE, especially if you're a sai... more
Nicole Anderson
Probably my favorite Substack article I've written... I l... more
There is this sort of sunscreen/salt water/slightly damp ... more
We’ve spent part of the last few summers visiting friends... more
No car on the planet I'd like more than this one... real ... more
Kaitlyn Teer
I love hydrangeas but I’m partial to a climbing rose in t... more
Chalen
Clambakes are a peak summer experience
I’ve always been scared of self-tanner because I read a v... more
I just find wearing tennis whites irresistible--whether y... more
My grandparents had these glasses at their country house ... more
The OG tennis shoes, I've been wearing these forever beca... more
So chic under a brief tennis skirt.
This sunscreen is soooo good and I can feel great about m... more
I’ve always preferred a fun, big earring to a necklace wh... more

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