WEEKLY EDITION: November 29th
Happy Friday!
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Hi everyone,
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! We are still enjoying time with family and working the weekend. This newsletter is on the shorter side since I didn’t have much time to compile it this week! Back to the normal routine next week and a Québec travel guide is coming!
I put together some holiday gift guides. I will link to the ones I have done below for you to browse at leisure:
Holiday Gift Guides 🎄 For Her — For Him - For the Feminist - For Kids of Every Age - Black Friday Sale Picks
Here are a few videos of the Christmas markets in Québec, they were straight out of a fairy tale. Christmas decor everywhere, the smell of pine, christmas songs playing and ways to warm up throughout the market. I wish I could bottle this up and feel it’s comfort throughout the entire year.
Old Québec reminds me of a little European slice of heaven with it’s cobblestone streets and beautiful architecture. We were so lucky because there was really no one here (not sure if it was just the timing or what) and we got to enjoy so much of this with minimal tourists. All the people we met were French for the most part. We only met a few Americans.
I am planning on putting together an itinerary with tips and such in the coming weeks. This was my favorite place that we’ve ever been (maybe it’s because my mémère grew up here) and I can’t wait to go back.
Next week’s dinner lineup:
1.) Easy Firecracker Meatballs
2.) Mac N Cheese Meatloaf Casserole
3.) Homemade Spaghetti-Os
4.) Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake
5.) Leftovers
HOUSEKEEPING:
🌾 My Poshmark - added some more items this week
🌞 My ShopMy page has a list of all my kids recs, items in my closet, recent outfits, home items by room, etc.
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Outfit #1
All outfit details here / loafers are vintage Gucci scored on TheRealReal
Outfit #2
All outfit details here // everything linked except vintage leather bomber
Outfit #3
All outfit details here except the vintage leather trench scored for me by Karla Reed Vintage :)
Outfit #4
All outfit details here - loafers are vintage Gucci scored on TheRealReal
Outfit #5
All outfit details here / Boots currently 25% off!
Holiday Look with a Lil Edge
Wide Rib Sweater - Satin Maxi Skirt - Freda Salvador Aerie Moto Boots - Chunky Dome Earring - All Saints Geometric Bracelet - Allsaints Madea Shoulder Bag
I love pairing a comfortable set with a wool coat - instantly put together but comfortable!
Rhone Mock Neck - Rhone Trouser Sweatpant - Cozy Knit Hat - Adidas Sambas - Wool Coat
WATCH || None of This Is True | Lisa Jewell → We had an 8 hour drive back from Quebec this week and Karla and I listened to this audiobook the whole time! It was a great thriller for a long car drive!
WATCH || Wicked | Universal Pictures → Who has seen this movie?! I went to see it with our older girls on Wednesday and it did NOT disappoint! Did you know that you can’t check out this book in 32 school districts in the U.S. right now?! This post below gave me a laugh.
READ || Margo’s Got Money Troubles | Rufi Thorpe → On our last day in Quebec, Karla and I sat at the bar at the Fairmont and just read books for hours. It was pure bliss and honestly a dream come true for me! This book was a very fast read and I really enjoyed it!
Listening to this on repeat -
The two bras I always mention are on sale! Mesh bra + supportive every day bra
This is why travel is our number one priority and why we save for it
Instantly backup all your photos and videos on your phone - pretty cool!
Australia bans anyone under the age of 16 from using social media!
All my current sale picks for Black Friday are listed here! I will add more as the hours/days go on - you can bookmark it for future reference!
The perfect winter table book
I scooped up these peace sign earrings for our oldest for Christmas
We love using these cards to spark conversations during dinner - I also love these ones for couples too!
The best sleds currently 15% off
If you have scalp buildup (common with well water), this stuff is amazing!
The most wonderful smell for the winter season…..
Still the best hair brush we’ve ever tried - goes through any type of hair SO easily and makes for tear free brushing
Still smitten with my Freda boots - Aerie moto + the Brooke boot (25% off is the most this brand has offered)
Another woman named Porsha Ngumezi has died as a result of the Texas abortion ban. This is truly a heart wrenching story. She miscarried at 11 weeks and started to bleed very heavily. She needed a D&C but the hospitals protocol was to try meds first instead of removing the remaining tissue from her uterus. Hours later, she died. Read more about her story here and keep saying her name.
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