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  • What’s one of your favorite Sunday traditions? Last year Michael and I stopped making plans on Sundays and instead now always spend Sunday at home. We get work done, clean, nap, bake big dinners, walk the dogs, and just relax. It’s honestly the best way to start the week. . . Also, in case this is the first post you’ve seen on social media all day it was actually spring out there today! I hope you got out there and enjoyed it ☀️
  • #ad What are your must have work from home essentials? I’m big on aesthetics in my space so a burning candle or fresh flowers makes me feel weirdly productive. Then of course noise canceling headphones because Michael and I share an office, and the Mr. has 2-3 meetings a day. And, of course, I can’t forget my #dunkinathome Original Blend coffee so I can take on the day.
  • Raise your hand if April 17th somehow feels like February 102th? It is NOT spring here in Connecticut, I don’t care what the calendar says. This time of year I get so👏🏻damn👏🏻anxious👏🏻 for the warm weather. Cut off shorts, farmers markets, and aviators...I miss you. . . Side note: everrryyy summer I’m like “I’m gunna self tan all summer and be so bronzed!” and then every summer I’m like 👻 Will this summer be the summer? I’ll give it a 5% chance. Taking bets in the comments. Buy-in is $1.
  • #ad Are you superstitious? Do you think Friday the 13th is unlucky? I am not that superstitious really but figured I’d better play it safe this Friday the 13th. I brewed a batch of @DunkinDonuts Cold Brew from #dunkinathome overnight so I can enjoy it in bed today. ☕️ Just in case 😉
  • How about a totally useless fact about your friend Kallie for this lovely Wednesday? I have (possibly) the world’s smallest bladder. This means I’ve had to stop to pee in all the worst public restrooms. I’ve seen it all. But this, my friends, was Roy’s cafe somewhere in the middle of the Mojave Desert, and it was hands down the worst restrooms I’ve ever used. 0 out of 10 don’t recommend. . . See that was fun. Don’t you feel like we know each other so much better now? #butfirstcoffeetravels
  • I gotta be honest with you guys, sometimes I just get burnout with social media. And, that’s not the easiest thing for someone who is a part-time blogger/influencer. I love to create content but sometimes I just checkout from the entire process of perfectly style photos, sharing everything I’m doing, and the constant pursuit to create more and more and more. . . I love the online world for so many reasons: the people I’ve met, its ability to connect with people all over, the fact that it gives me a creative outlet to share what I love in a forum where others can learn and be inspired. But, I also am introverted which means I need solo time to recharge so when I checkout I checkout 100%. . . It’s funny because I feel like our current generation thinks taking time off or relaxing is taboo. Like if you relax too much you’re lazy. You should be working 2 jobs, doing 500 squats a day, drinking 100 oz. of water, training for a marathon, and making your own homemade almond milk. But I gotta disagree. I think slow simple times are so important and we need more of them in our lives. I KNOW I’m not alone so, I talked about this idea a little bit more on the blog today on how burnouts happen and how to avoid them.
  • When it’s definitely not winter anymore but you never posted cute wintery photos you took cause you fail at Instagram so you just post the photo anyways and hope no one notices... in other news my jacket, pants, and sweater are all from @thredup which is legit the best thrifty online shopping site around 💰
  • Swinging into the weekend like 💃🏻👏🏻😆 - actually more like 😴☕️cause this week has been a chore and I plan to nap away 80% of the weekend 🤷🏻‍♀️

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