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“That’s the most beautiful thing in the world: when two people become fluent in choosing one another.”
-HB
Happy Friday, happy Valentine’s Day, happy three-day weekend, and happy Taylor Swift Taylor’s Version release day! There is a lot going on right now! I will be celebrating by blaring ‘Love Story’ on repeat all weekend. It is one of my top favorite Taylor Swift songs, so I am very happy she released it today.
Besides giving more of my money to Taylor Swift, this past week was actually a busy one. After a last minute trip to Ohio for a week, I arrived back in New York last Saturday. It’s been bizarre spending so much time back and forth between Ohio and New York. When I am in either location it feels like I never left. It also feels like I am having my cake and eating it too. I get to spend a lot of time with my family, yet still live life as a New Yorker. It’s been nice to be able to do both, but it’s time to stay here in the city full-time.
This past week I finally had my hair done. My colorist moved back to Texas (still mourning my loss) and I had to find someone new. If you are a blonde you know the hardship of this. Going through the trial and error of finding a colorist that you love can be a scary journey. I’ve had my hair color burnt orange by someone who wasn’t listening to want I wanted (I wanted bright blonde), someone who once gave me the Rachel haircut after I told him I only wanted a trim, and I’ve had highlights that look like my hair was never touched. And being a blonde in New York is expensive, so you don’t want pay $300 plus for a semi-permanent bad hair day. Anyway, I desperately needed my hair done before my photos and took a leap of faith and had the salon I have been going to, assign me a colorist. I trusted the salon and figured since the person knew the colorist I had been going to for 4 years, she or he would have an understanding of my colorist pattern and mixture. I also took to IG Stories for help and got a lot of great recommendations. I figured I would go to the colorist the salon recommended and get decent to great highlights. If I didn’t like her I had other options. I ended up liking the colorist they recommended. Unfortunately she is about to go on maternity leave so I will most likely will have to find someone else. Life as a blonde is not always fun.
As mentioned I had a shoot with my photographer. I’ve been doing a lot of my photos in my apartment since it’s been snowing and cold lately. I can’t wait until the weather warms up so I can take photos without worrying whether or not my photographer or myself will get frostbite. I’m excited to show the photos we took and it was nice to chit-chat with Lauren.
Are you doing anything fun for Valentine’s Day? I will most likely celebrate at home. I still have yet to go to a restaurant; haven’t been out to dinner since the pandemic started. This is something I want to do soon. I know NYC has opened indoor dining, but I am not sure how comfortable I am yet with dining indoors, especially when there is a new variant on the loose. Either way I will be celebrating Valentine’s Day someway, somehow. I sent both of my nieces VDay cards and my parents a box of chocolates. I find gifts for Valentine’s Day to be a little unnecessary except for cards, flowers, and of course chocolates. I do not need my boyfriend to buy me a candle. I guess this is my love language preference. I think it’s more important to spend the quality time together, make the date special somehow. It doesn’t have to be a Bachelor style jet off in a hot-air balloon to a picnic on the beach type date, just something romantic and special. Heck, right now I think a walk in the park is romantic. There is not much to do.
What I am watching: I started the new Walker series on The CW. I first was refusing to after hearing they didn’t have the same theme song as the original series. However, my sister and brother-in-law started watching the reboot and said it was good, so I caved and gave it a try. I have to say that I do like it! This weekend I am going to watch the new Britney Spear’s documentary. I was already on the #freebritney train, so I don’t need a documentary to convince me that she needs out of this conservatorship. Still I want to watch and join everyone else in getting mad at all of the people who have wronged Britney.
What I bought this past week: Hill House launched their newest collection The English Garden. I jumped at the chance to get a nap dress. I have been eyeing them for a while now, but wanted one for spring and summer rather than the winter patterns. I bought the Ellie Nap dress in pastel trellis. The website says to order a size down, so I bought an XS. Hopefully it fits and if not, hopefully the small will still be in stock. Fingers crossed! I am so excited to wear it this spring and summer! Another item that I bought was Cameran Eubanks new books One Day You’ll Thank Me. I am listening to it on audiobook– I enjoy biographies and celebrity self help books on audio because they usually narrate it themselves and you can get a sense of their emotions. I have been a fan of Cameran’s since her days on the Real World San Diego and of course loved her on Southern Charm. The book is about her journey as a new mother. Discussing things that are taboo to talk about– what women really go through during labor and as a new mother. As someone who wants to be a mother and have kids someday, I find it pretty insightful. Sure I have my sister and my mother to help me once I do have kids, but it’s nice to hear from someone else who isn’t sugarcoating anything and also not judging. If you are a new mom, expecting, or want to be a mom some day I highly suggest this. It makes you feel as if you are not alone in certain struggles and decisions.
Although the is a long weekend, I will be staying in New York. I have no plans except to watch movies, work out, and celebrate Valentine’s Day. I haven’t been able to go on my long walks because it’s been so cold out. I miss doing it. I am hoping the weather permits a nice long stroll around the city.
Have a wonderful weekend xo
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