Weekend Reading #11
A week in London, The Eras Tour, coming back to reality, and this week's top sellers
I’m back from my first girls trip since becoming a mom. I have a lot to say about the experience of leaving my children, connecting with friends, and getting to just be. It was a long time coming after the first two years with my first who was a fussy baby, then cancer and covid, and going through being postpartum again.
It was my first time in 6 years without wrangling little kids, cleaning up, or coming home for bedtime. I thought about my babies a lot, talked about them, shopped for them, and FaceTimed them every day. And at the same time, it was honestly so wonderful to get away. I feel more like myself than I have in a long time.
I’d really love to have a conversation about this here.
This trip wouldn’t have happened without our au pair and my husband. I was also only away during the week since that’s when we have her help from 8-5PM. All he really had to do was take the kids until 8AM and handle bedtime. Weekends are just a lot with 3 kids, and Conor works then since he’s a realtor. It would be hard to be away then.
Eras was the most incredible experience. It was quite different than when I went in Paris a few months ago. First, was with a 5 year old who I watched with such joy, which was its own magical experience. Nothing can beat that.
Being on the floor was so different. I was more connected to the show since I wasn’t watching her, so I was able to really be there. It was just the best.
We walked around, shopped, ate, and I had cocktails every day which isn’t something I normally do. My friend and I shared a hotel room and laid in bed talking until 1:30AM one night. Again, just the best. There is true magic in a girls trip and I can’t wait to do it again.
I had this whole plan to shoot my outfits but needed to unplug, so that’s what I did. When I travel, which I didn’t do for so long, I just want to enjoy it.
I feel like I’m at a real risk for being judged with what I have to say about coming home, so I’m going to leave this next (very honest) part for my paid subscribers.
But First: This Week’s Top Sellers
Wide leg jeans
Sunglasses
Floral dress
Retractable markers
Green leggings
Custom sweatshirt
Travel pants
Madam president sweatshirt
CBD Gummies
And I shared my baked mac and cheese here.