this week

morning! happy monday!

i’m not sure about you, but i am excited for a fresh week, and everything that is about to come with it. we spent the past two weekends celebrating our sweet little boy’s birthday with family and friends. his birthday is this upcoming week and i’m full of all of the emotions. that also means i’m essentially throwing him three birthday parties because i can’t stop celebrating my little bundle of joy.

it is probably one of the biggest times of the year for our family, me in particular. i am getting ready to head off to barcelona, and travel throughout spain for work, before attending a trade show in germany. i am equal parts thrilled, excited, anxious, and terrified.

this is my first extended work trip away from my kids, and it is both surreal and exciting, and a bit unnerving to look at over ten days away from them. despite that, i absolutely love visiting spain, tasting the wine, and eating every delicious meal the country has to offer.

that said, prepping for the time away, solely for shopping and needs in that regard, has been fun, to say the least. channeling a lot of my nerves into the things that make me happy and confident.

currently reading:
i’m back into, and taking my time reading demon copperhead by barbara kingsolver , but also excited to start just another missing person by gillian mcallister
listening to vera wong's unsolicited advice for murderers by jesse q. sutanto

currently watching:
parks & rec
break point (netflix)

making this week:
leftover jambalaya (ina garten)
butter chicken (what’s gaby cooking)
arugula salad with crispy chickpeas
trader joe’s pasta

eyeing and buying:
gap split hem sweaters (crochet, striped)
hydration helpers for travel (lmnt, moon juice)
passport holder (cuyana)
quince sweaters (fisherman crewneck, striped crewneck, cashmere tee)
travel body set (osea)