We’re moving in a few weeks & I’m in the process of purging all of our furniture & starting over. We adopted all the furniture & decor we currently have when we first got our apartment.
I feel like I haven’t shared my favorite things in forever! We’re in the process of moving to a bigger space so my mind has been full on designing & decorating… Bringing Wafiq to Ikea on a Friday evening after work, or even better a busy Saturday afternoon “just to look around” has been really pushing the limits of our relationship.
I keep drooling over the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, mostly because it’s a fun hobby to engage in while I try to procrastinate on the long list of things I’m actually supposed to get done.
I had to participate in an outdoor sand Volleyball tournament last Friday & almost melted to my death. Of course it was the hottest day we’ve had so far at 90 degrees. I couldn’t drink enough water to keep myself hydrated & went home with a huge headache Friday. On the plus side, 1 of the 4 games was a personal success in my book. The other 3 had a few errors that I’m choosing to ignore. I’m very competitive so I hate sucking at things.
I’ve been reading beauty blogs & watching beauty YouTubers for a few years now. They suck me in & before you know it I’m 10 videos deep with a long list of new products I NEED. Then, I get to the store & notice the first item on my long list is .5oz of face cream that’s $90… and I have no money left for anything else. Story of my life.
Like I’ve mentioned before, the one complaint I have about Amazon is the browsing options. You can’t really get on Amazon & browse through it like you would at a store or another website. You have to know what you’re looking for in order for Amazon to be useful. That’s why I like sharing what I buy.
I’m not a huge climate change advocate but it does break my heart to see what mother earth is going through, especially with some of our wasteful decisions – so I try my best to do little things that will hopefully make a difference. Creating less trash sounds like a good start.
If you’ve ever struggled finding a good sports bra that isn’t $1,000 then you’ll understand this post. I played sports a lot when I was younger and have always enjoyed running or working out so a sports bra is an essential part of my closet. I don’t care if they’re cute, I care that they hold my ting tangs still. I HATED the times I’d be wearing a bra that wasn’t strong enough & my ting tang’s bounced around for everyone to see during my runs. UGH, also so unflattering. Oooga Oooga Oooga. Just no. No. No.
I’m not a super fan of country music or even Garth Brooks music so don’t be afraid I’m going to lay out all my country obsessions for you. A few weeks ago I was able to see Garth Brooks in concert during SXSW. I’m not familiar with his music, I realized at all, but that didn’t matter.
I used to be afraid of recipes that had ingredients I didn’t use or have in my kitchen. I thought it took too much energy to find them & the unknown price & flavors… But over time & the use of bravery, I’ve stalked my kitchen with all kinds of interesting ingredients & end up using them more than I expected.
I’ve always dreamt of people with indispensable money – what it looks & feels like to go anywhere & do anything without a worry in the world. Eat wherever you want, drive whatever you want, pay for your family/friends vacations, payback the people you once had to borrow from, go to any doctor you want, get a nice face mask.
Books + Podcasts + Music are the three things I need. I use them to help my mind take a break. I want to disclose, I’m all over the place when it comes to reading. I go through phases where I want to read about drug addiction, then Jesus Christ, then marketing, and sometimes a good fiction of a girl trapped in the woods. The variety keeps me from getting bored & I highly recommend opening your genre preferences.
