Uni

Hi Friends. Wow, what a week. We were in Fort Collins with my family over the weekend as the war erupted in Ukraine and I’m still in shock over it and dumbfounded at how much worse it gets by the day. It feels as if the world has constantly turned upside down the last few years and when I feel helpless, I focus on my the things I can control. I turn inward to my family and friends and laser focus on my own blessings.

I am going to share a few things today. They might seem silly given the state of the world but sometimes I think we just keep putting one foot in front of the other and share the things that make us happy so long as we acknowledge the suffering going on elsewhere. I saw this quote on Instagram yesterday by a woman named Mari Andrew and it resonated with me so much. I think it will resonate with you too:

“I am washing my face before bed while a country is on fire.

It feels dumb to wash my face and dumb not to.

It has never been this way and it has always been this way.

Someone has always clinked a cocktail glass in one hemisphere as someone loses a home in another, while someone falls in love in the same apartment building where someone grieves. The fact that suffering, mundanity, and beautify coincide is unbearable and remarkable”

I’m sure many of you have your own resources or ideas of how to help with Ukraine, but in case you need some inspiration, Eric and I donated to Unicef.

I’m going to move forward with other things but I thought it was important to have a space on here with some info/feelings about Ukraine.

I have been thinking about motherhood a lot lately but specifically in regards to being a girl mom. I just have this inner voice telling me I have to tread carefully as a I raise a girl in this world that seems to be spinning out of control when it comes to teenage girls and confidence. One of my absolute favorite qualities about my husband is his confidence. I know that some of this will trickle down to our kids but I also know that I will play a huge role in their self esteem, especially with McKenna. I think I’ve shared this quote before but I’m going to share it again because it really resonated with me and is inspiring me in my own daily self mantra.

“A Mother who radiates self-love and self-acceptance actually VACCINATES her daughter against low self-esteem” –Naomi Wolf

It’s really powerful, isn’t it? I think about it every day when I talk with my children and the example I set for my little sponges. I wrote a post on positive talk a few years ago and I think this will also apply as I raise my kids to have self-confidence. Yes I can.

I’m going to move on to the fluff now. The fluff as in the stuff that makes life a little bit of fun but doesn’t really matter. Stuff like my favorite skincare product lately and the best place to buy faux flowers in Austin.

I stopped into Bluemercury next to the HEB in Westlake and picked up some M16 peels because I had heard great reviews. They weren’t kidding. This stuff does wonders for my skin. I feel radiant and glowy after I use them.  I cut them all in half (as recommended by the consultant) to make my $ go further and get 2 for 1. It has been a game changer in my skincare routine.

I have been working on my Easter table setting, and I found this “Fox Glove” tablecloth from a small business called Sweetgrass Home. I’ve already put it on our dining table and it has transformed our dining room. It’s so classic and elegant and I can’t wait to mix and match different things for a festive table!

If you’re local to Austin and love home accents, you need to stop into Breed and Co on Bee Caves Road. I just picked up the most beautiful faux roses and they totally look real. You can see a picture up above.

That’s all I have for today. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. XO.

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