Weekend Reading #41
A very full week, flower arranging, recent purchases. what I watched, and how I repair things with my kids.
Happy Saturday. Hope everyone’s having a nice weekend. I can’t believe my baby turned two this week! It really does go by so fast and everything they said about little boys has been true for me. He’s just soooooo sweet. We’re celebrating with friends this morning and will have dinner with my in-laws this weekend.
I always love having people over, because it’s a good excuse to get some flowers at TJs. I put a few arrangements together with Kate and love the mix of ranunculus and peony tulips in the family room.
I also want to share a very honest experience for paid subscribers below.
Our week was a little crazy. We had five doctor/therapy appointments. Everyone’s ok but there are things to figure out (mostly ENT stuff). I hosted my first Mahjong night at my house and it was so much fun! This was our second time playing since our lesson in December, and it took a minute, but we did really well. I took all three kids to my friends’ house one night for her son’s birthday. Then girls have swim, dance, and art, and Conor has been working weekends, so it’s been busy.
I was able to sneak off to the spa for a massage with friends, and met my friend Julia for lunch, too. And I brought Jack with me to my early morning blowout, which actually went really well. My salon is next to the train, so he had a blast.
My five recent partnerships are (mostly) wrapped up. One more goes live today, and I need to edit one to give to my manager to send to the brand Monday.
I slept better than I have in a long time this week and attribute that to my Oura Ring. It’s really keeping me in check and pushing me to move my body more.
What did everyone think of The White Lotus? I won’t give any spoilers away but will say that it felt like a lot (maybe too much?), and there were some really unnecessary story lines. And Love on the Spectrum is back!
I ended up doing a little shopping this week.
I ordered this pink dress for the girls, and this blue one for Margot.
This was such a huge hit at a friends’ house that I got it for Jack for his birthday.
Discounts and Sales
Today and tomorrow only, get 20% off and free shipping on my favorite licorice. This sale happens just once a year, so it’s a great time to stock up. I love watermelon, classic red, and apple most. This licorice is fat free, free of high fructose corn syrup, and has less sugar than most brands. And it’s so good.
The Sephora Spring Savings Event ends the 14th! Some of my clean beauty favorites are on sale.
My black linen dress is on sale.
You can use DANIELLE10 for 10% off Oh My Mahjong. I have the Capri mat and Limoncello tiles.
My favorite body wash
Sheer sunscreen stick
Exfoliating scrub
Anti-aging moisturizer
Brightening eye cream
Use DANIELLE15 for 15% off my favorite dry shampoo, leave-in conditioner, and bristle brush.
Ok, this is where I dive in a little deeper. I don’t usually share things like this but it feels important for other moms (and women) to hear.