Hello mates! Pleased Monday and I hope that my mates who had been celebrating yesterday loved a blessed Easter. We had a fantastic day with our fam.
The enjoyable began off with an Easter basket scavenger hunt. It extended the Easter basket enjoyable and P beloved following the entire clues. Their baskets had been ready for them within the storage:
(They at all times get new swimsuits of their basket; this year it was these. Liv additionally bought a brand new slime, lululemon bag, and sports bra, and P bought an otter puppet, motion figures, and a bit of sloth. They each bought some peeps and chocolate eggs, too.)
Subsequent, we did the egg hunt outdoors – the Easter bunny was difficult with the hiding spots this 12 months – and bought prepared for brunch at my aunt’s with my dad’s facet of the household. Nana’s famous egg dish and French toast were there, together with fruit, salad, cinnamon rolls, ham, potatoes, bellinis, mimosas, espresso, and limitless desserts. It was every little thing.
My contribution to the feast was Ina Garten smoked salmon tartines on do-it-yourself sourdough. SO straightforward and so so good.
We got here dwelling to chill out afterwards, P jumped into the pool, we bought 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 children are off college at this time (YESSS) so their mates 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 an exquisite weekend, too!
For at this time’s put up, I assumed it will be enjoyable to jot down a At the moment weblog put up just like the weblog days of yore. I at all times love when Julie does these posts, so I figured I’d put up one and meet up with ya’ll. I’d love to listen to your responses to those prompts, too!
At the moment: April 2023
Right here’s what’s happening currently round right here:
At the moment watching:
nothing! I want one other outdated film to observe whereas I’m within the sauna blanket (my code is FITNESSISTA15 if you’ve been wanting one!). When you have any recs, please ship them my method! Currently I’ve been watching IHP modules whereas I roast, however it’s very exhausting 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 sequence to launch and will certainly be watching that.
Present magnificence obsession:
This Eminence turmeric energizing treatment. My facialist really useful 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 gem stones 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 take advantage of this therapy about as soon as per week. I at all times like to modify up my skincare routine and that is undoubtedly in my prime 5 merchandise proper now.
At the moment studying:
The Guest List. I like the web page turner facet of thriller-ish books, however usually keep away from them. Books which are heavy on trauma and violence are typically an excessive amount of for me, however Lucy Foley is usually okay. This one isn’t fairly as riveting as The Paris Apartment however I’m nonetheless having fun with it. I must be completed with it tonight and might’t wait to see what finally ends up occurring.
At the moment consuming:
Extra smoked salmon tartines. I beloved 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.
At the moment enthusiastic about:
Summer time journey! We’re lastly taking the infants to Europe and I can’t. wait. We’re doing Italy and Greece, and it must 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’ve got further time in Rome, so please let me know in the event you hav any prime restaurant options.
We are going to doubtless be doing a cooking class or family-friendly tour whereas we’re there, too.
At the moment carrying:
Aviator Nation anything. Betsy bought me hooked on this final summer time and there’s been no turning again. The garments are SO delicate and dreamy – good once I’m working from dwelling – however I made the error of getting the children on board with their stuff, too.
I used to be feeling cute in my AN shirt and new shorts till the Pilot stated, “Hey there, Flash. Are you operating quick in your bolt shirt?” lol. He doesn’t perceive.
At the moment 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 mates: what are you studying, watching, carrying, and enthusiastic about proper now?? I’d love to listen to what’s happening in your life.
xoxo
Gina
