THE WEEKLY EDIT:
Quick Housekeeping: Levi’s & Merit
Here are the updates I promised! The 501® '90s Levi’s in ecru, two sizes up, have arrived, and I love them! They’re the nice, oversized fit I’m going for and the cream is perfect for spring (they’re 30% off again today).
RE: Merit Lipsticks, I did it! I ordered the MATTE lipsticks in the middle of the night after a feed when I couldn’t fall back asleep. I might have gone a bit overboard and got Classic, Antibes, and Court (oh, how I miss living near a Sephora!). They remind me a lot of my all-time favorite Sunnies Face lipsticks—I've been wearing 'Milkshake' for years. Anyway, they're gorgeous, and Antibes has quickly become my everyday go-to. A nightly lip treatment/balm is essential with these though - I use the Henné Organics Lip Mask.
Making: Chicken Shawarma Dinner Party
Gaby and her family are coming up to visit this weekend and this chicken shawarma dinner party is the menu for Saturday night. Roasted eggplant, hummus, whipped feta, cucumber salad…yum!
3 Substack Reads: Tiny dresses, Parenting & Herby Salads
Garance shared a piece about rarely dressing sexy and it’s so relatable! Particularly reason #2 (for me at least!).
I appreciated Dr. Aliza Pressman’s post on eating together as a family which is linked to lower rates of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, eating disorders and depression. She shared that the benefits are seen with 5 meals per week and gives tips on how to make this achievable.
I’m feeling compelled to add fresh herbs to allllll my salads after reading this. Plus, there are some really delicious sounding recipes.
Ordered: Ladylike shirt dress and Swimsuits for the Girls
This $85 tapered shirt dress felt chic, ladylike and easy for spring so I sure did order it. With a raffia bag and some really good sandals…gahh I’m ready. I’m also ready for poolside afternoons with the kids, for whom I’ve ordered new swimsuits during J. Crew’s 40% off site-wide sale (which I believe ends Monday).
Great kids snack: Peaceful Fruits Peel-n-Eat Stickers
I discovered these Peaceful Fruits peel-n-eat sticker at our local grocery store and the girls LOVED them! They’re 100% fruit, no added sugars, no sugar substitutes, no dyes and a whole lot of fun! They come in strawberry & sour cherry, raspberry & mango, blueberry & banana, and mango & passionfruit.
ALRIGHT, LET’S GET INTO IT:
What’s Your Rich?
“What’s your rich?” This question was dropped into my universe as I stood overheating in a cashmere sweater on an unexpectedly hot day at a birthday party…a day when I was also particularly sleep deprived from the 4-month sleep regression. Between a pending heat stroke and my stinging tired eyes, I didn’t have the energy to make small talk, but this question hit me like a nice, cool misting machine with a side of iced coffee — a refreshing and awakening jolt.
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