the monday edit
good morning and happy monday. i have been quiet on here for a handful of reasons, but mainly that january seemed to really be a rollercoaster. as opposed to the quiet calm after the holidays, january felt wild between the post-holiday reorganizing, a stomach bug, the flu, my husband’s birthday, and preparing for a two week trip to europe for work. the entire month went by in the blink of an eye.
i traveled to barcelona and paris for work, both incredible cities. it was my first trip to paris, which felt like a dream, despite the work schedule. i love the city, the pace, the buildings, the art, and i am already plotting my next trip and what i want to do with my personal time. i was so thrilled to be able to visit and walk through notre dame; everything about it felt awe-inspiring and humbling. walking through i felt surrounded by beauty, and with the start of mass and the choir singing, it was a completely magical experience.
after the whirlwind of planning and preparing for the trip, never mind being on the trip, i feel like we finally survived it all. it almost feels like the real start to my year. i’m leaning into february, hibernating for a couple of weeks. brendan’s birthday is coming up and i’m just so happy to be home and snuggling my babies, cooking in my kitchen, and diving back into my lengthy book list for the year.
from my camera roll lately:
slight re-brand, but now for some favorites, or the weekly edit:
currently reading//recently finished:
the women (kristin hannah) - loved and was sad to have finished
atomic habits (james clear) - late to the game here, but really loving this
the let them theory (men robbins) - love this perspective
good material (dolly alderton) - fun, fast and entertaining
long bright river (liz moore) - listening to this; i loved the god of the woods, and heard this was also very good. i just started
currently watching:
white lotus (coming back this week)
rewatching parks and rec (because it’s a comfort watch)
sprint (netflix)
making this week (mostly/entirely mia favorites and new recipes):
chicken fried rice
beef taco bowls
tropical salmon bowls
lemon chicken
outfits i love:
straight fit black denim (levi) + relaxed v neck sweater (j.crew) + ballet flats (everlane)
cotton button up (gap) + straight leg denim (shopbop) + toffee oval buckle belt (j.crew) + sambas (adidas; i love white)
wide stripe sweater (shopbop) + wide leg ecru denim (sezane) + sambas (adidas; i love white)
leggings (lululemon) + fitted white tee (j.crew) + oversized charcoal sweater (jenni kayne) + cozy white socks
the everything else edit:
new headboard i loved and bought (target)
vintage turkish rug (etsy)
my favorite immunity booster (needed) - i have lived on this to keep me healthy before/during/after my trip
gorgeous oval mirror (ovalcrest) - installing over my bed
fresh candle (archipelago)
exciting books for 2025 (harper’s bazaar)
eyebrow gel i’m obsessed with (ilia)
