Hi associates! Happy Monday and I hope that my associates who had been celebrating yesterday loved a blessed Easter. We had an ideal day with our fam.
The enjoyable began off with an Easter basket scavenger hunt. It extended the Easter basket enjoyable and P cherished following all the clues. Their baskets had been ready for them within the storage:
(They at all times get new swimsuits of their basket; this yr it was these. Liv additionally acquired a brand new slime, lululemon bag, and sports activities bra, and P acquired an otter puppet, motion figures, and slightly sloth. They each acquired some peeps and chocolate eggs, too.)
Next, we did the egg hunt exterior – the Easter bunny was difficult with the hiding spots this yr – and acquired prepared for brunch at my aunt’s with my dad’s facet of the household. Nana’s well-known egg dish and French toast had been there, together with fruit, salad, cinnamon rolls, ham, potatoes, bellinis, mimosas, espresso, and countless desserts. It was the whole lot.
My contribution to the feast was Ina Garten smoked salmon tartines on home made sourdough. SO straightforward and so so good.
We got here residence to loosen up afterwards, P jumped into the pool, we acquired the turkey out of the smoker for dinner, and I made gravy for the turkey + brownies to take to madre’s.
We completed the night at madre’s home with one other meals avalanche and sugar coma, and great firm. The youngsters are off college at the moment (YESSS) so their associates are coming over to play, and I’m catching up on issues round the home. I additionally did one thing to my again this weekend so I’m hoping the chiro can sneak me in for an emergency tune-up this am.
I hope you had a beautiful weekend, too!
For at the moment’s publish, I believed it could be enjoyable to jot down a Currently weblog publish just like the weblog days of yore. I at all times love when Julie does these posts, so I figured I’d publish one and meet up with ya’ll. I’d love to listen to your responses to those prompts, too!
Currently: April 2023
Here’s what’s occurring these days round right here:
Currently watching:
nothing! I want one other previous film to look at whereas I’m within the sauna blanket (my code is FITNESSISTA15 for those who’ve been wanting one!). If you’ve any recs, please ship them my method! Lately I’ve been watching IHP modules whereas I roast, but it surely’s very onerous to take notes when your arm motion is restricted and also you’re dripping in sweat lol. I can’t await the brand new Brigerton collection to launch and will certainly be watching that.
Current magnificence obsession:
This Eminence turmeric energizing therapy. My facialist advisable this to me and it feels AMAZING. It heats up if you first apply it after which cools off. You let it set for 10-Half-hour after which rinse it off.
From the web site:
Formulated with turmeric, citrine gems and zeolite, this spicy golden powder awakens the pores and skin. As you slowly add water, activate your therapy right into a fluffy mousse bursting with vitality. Embrace the nice and cozy, exfoliating sensation and reveal silky, luminous pores and skin.
My pores and skin undoubtedly feels much less uninteresting after I exploit this therapy about as soon as per week. I at all times like to change up my skincare routine and that is undoubtedly in my prime 5 merchandise proper now.
Currently studying:
The Guest List. I like the web page turner facet of thriller-ish books, however usually keep away from them. Books which might be heavy on trauma and violence are usually an excessive amount of for me, however Lucy Foley is mostly okay. This one isn’t fairly as riveting as The Paris Apartment however I’m nonetheless having fun with it. I ought to be completed with it tonight and may’t wait to see what finally ends up occurring.
Currently consuming:
More smoked salmon tartines. I cherished this combo a lot (the gravlax sauce makes it), it’s going to be a breakfast staple together with a facet of scrambled eggs. Chef’s kiss.
Currently enthusiastic about:
Summer journey! We’re lastly taking the infants to Europe and I can’t. wait. We’re doing Italy and Greece, and it ought to be magical. They’re going to be blown away by the extremely meals and surroundings, and Greece is someplace I’ve at all times needed to go to. We have additional time in Rome, so please let me know for those who hav any prime restaurant strategies.
We will possible be doing a cooking class or family-friendly tour whereas we’re there, too.
Currently carrying:
Aviator Nation something. Betsy acquired me hooked on this final summer time and there’s been no turning again. The garments are SO mushy and dreamy – excellent once I’m working from residence – however I made the error of getting the youngsters on board with their stuff, too.
I used to be feeling cute in my AN shirt and new shorts till the Pilot mentioned, “Hey there, Flash. Are you running fast in your bolt shirt?” lol. He doesn’t perceive.
Currently sipping:
Bone broth with lemon and sea salt in a mug. It’s so warming and comforting, and I’m having fun with this combo till it’s formally too sizzling for bone broth round right here.
So, inform me associates: what are you studying, watching, carrying, and enthusiastic about proper now?? I’d love to listen to what’s occurring in your life.
xoxo
Gina