I’m not sure this is something I’ll be able to stick to every week, but I thought it would be fun to pull together a post of a few things I’m loving, a few things I have my eye on or articles I’ve read, and sharing some plans for the weekend. Let me know if this is something you’d want to see moving forward!
Currently Loving
Tort Hair Clips - I’ve been really into just throwing my hair into a clip lately, and Tort makes the prettiest ones! I have three now: the Joan, the Toto, and the Anna. I love that the Anna one is longer so I can fit all my hair into it. I’m wearing it today!
bareMinerals Strength & Length Mascara - I seriously can’t stop testing out mascaras, and this is the latest one I’ve fallen in love with this week. It adds length and subtle volume, so for me it’s the perfect everyday mascara. I like that it has a lash-conditioning serum infused into it as well.
Doc Martens Fur-Lined Chelsea Boots - I had been looking for a pair of more casual black Chelsea boots (the pair I have has a heel, making them a bit dressy for what I’m wearing nowadays), and I finally settled on this cozy-looking pair from Doc Martens. They’re so comfortable right out of the box, and they go well with pretty much any outfit I wear.
Bridgerton Books - Like most people, I loved Bridgerton on Netflix and binged it in about two days. I’ve also watched it all the way through four times. It got me interested in the book series, so I’ve slowly been plugging away at them. There are eight books, each centered on one of the Bridgerton siblings (the series followed the events of the first book, and it seems like season two will follow Anthony’s story in the second book). I’m on book five now - all about Eloise. She was my favorite character in the show, so hopefully the show keeps going long enough for them to focus on her!
Obe Fitness - I’ve started taking exercise more seriously, and signing up for Obe Fitness has probably been the best thing! I like that you can join live classes or take them on your own time afterward. Every class I’ve taken has been so fun, so I actually want to add at least one to my daily routine, and it doesn’t feel like a chore! So far my favorite classes are the “Yoga Sculpt” ones.
On My Radar
Madewell Perfect Vintage Jeans - my whole closet is pretty much American Eagle Mom Jeans (which I absolutely love), but I’ve been itching to try something new. I don’t think I’ve worn any other brand of jeans except American Eagle since I was a teenager. I’ve heard great things about these Madewell ones, and I’ve been wanting to try a more true straight-leg style. Maybe all the posts about Gen Z saying skinny jeans are uncool are getting to me (even though I don’t wear skinny jeans often anymore).
The Nap Dress - Everyone raves about these supposedly so-comfortable-you-can-sleep-in-them dresses, and they just dropped a new collection this week. A lot are already sold out but I actually convinced myself to pick up the Ellie Dress in the new light blue color - I’m not really a dress person, but I always wish I was, so maybe something ultra comfortable that can be dressed up or down will change that. I’m also a sucker for that light blue shade, too.
Framing Britney Spears - I haven’t gotten a chance to watch the new Britney Spears documentary on Hulu yet, but I really want to. I remember seeing the first ad for Baby One More Time and begging my mom to get me the CD when I was little - it was one of my first CDs (along with Spice Girls Spice World)! I’ve always been a Britney fan, but haven’t followed much of the drama with her conservatorship or anything lately. Judging from other people’s reactions, I think the documentary is going to break my heart.
Fearless (Taylor’s Version) - I’ve only recently become a Taylor Swift fan (not really until she released Lover), so I’m so excited to get to experience her old music all over again with an open mind. I was one of those annoying teenagers who didn’t like her just because I was buying into all the misogynistic critiques I would read online at the time. My best friend is pretty much her biggest fan, so looking back I wish I hadn’t been such a grump so I could have bonded with him over loving her music sooner! I’ve already listened to Love Story today, and I can’t wait for the rest of the album to drop in April.
Kacey Musgraves in Rolling Stone - I read this article yesterday, and it made me so excited for her new album coming up. She was inspired by Greek tragedy, so the album is going to be structured in different acts, which sounds like such a cool idea. I’ve only been a fan for a couple years now (as soon as I heard Rainbow on the radio in 2019 during an especially tough time), but I love following everything she’s doing. It was interesting to read a bit about her background, which I hadn’t done before.
Weekend Plans
We’re not big on Valentine’s Day (it’s going to be our 11th Valentine’s Day together), but since it’s on Sunday and we’re home anyway, we’re going to cook dinner together. When we first started dating we cooked together all the time. We’re going to make Beef Wellington, which we’ve only made once almost ten years ago. I didn’t even know how to cook back then, but I remember it taking way longer than expected, so hopefully we get dinner on the table before 9pm. Other plans are just hanging out with the dogs and still keeping an eye on Olive’s recovery from her ACL surgery a couple weeks ago - she’s doing so well, and we can take her on short walks now!
I hope everyone had a great week and has an even better weekend!
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