I Think Im Getting My Personality Back
All it took was a new moon, a trip to get me out of my routine, less screen time & a bit of shopping. Here’s everything that’s been helping me crawl out of my little summer funk & actually feel excited about a new season.
pen to paper: I felt my self spiraling & feeling in a haze for most of summer, when I realized I hadn’t touched my journal since June. Just floating by everyday with no real change. I knew I needed to put pen to paper & get out of my head. mapping visions, to do lists, & fragments of ideas that I know will lead to something. So I urge you to do this simple yet important ritual of just brain dumping everyday if not every week. Buy a cute journal & get it to it.
change of routine: I thrive on routine, but I can get way too attached to it. The moment I break out of what isn’t serving me & switch it up, it feels euphoric. I’m learning to balance structure with flexibility. I’ve also been making a point to be social since I can easily slip into hermit mode when I’m in a funk. Mandatory nights with my girls have become non negotiable….because being glamorous means nothing if you don’t have someone to laugh with under a dim restaurant light wearing a fab outfit.
get your popcorn: I’ve been indecisive all month about what to watch to make it feel like autumn in this 90-degree LA heat. I ended up rewatching Girl, Interrupted. I hadn’t seen this in years & watching it again hit differently. I cried at parts I don’t even remember being moved by before. Then I finally crossed Cruel Intentions off my list. It’s sexy, dark, & over the top in the best way. I spent half the film researching Sebastian’s wardrobe because I had a hunch he was in Prada the moment he appeared on screen.
call it materialistic, but buying new clothes can sometimes be the refresh your brain needs. A good pair of pumps can fix more than you’d think.
There’s just something about ostrich leather in the fall it always sneaks its way back onto my mood board. It feels both unexpected & timeless. My latest Prada ss 2000 pumps made my ostrich dreams come true
If you want to rip my heart out
On the topic of purple, these knee socks my husband gifted me made me realize I’ve been underestimating the color. I’ll never stop loving pink, but I’ve been quietly enjoying purple in small details: nails, makeup, & accessories
when I was packing for my NY trip I did what any sane person does, checked the weather app & nearly shed a tear at the thought of finally getting to wear a layer. I sprinted to my sweater cabinet, which has been tragically untouched all summer & pulled out my fav cardigan of all time (I wear a size M btw) :
these are the V necks I have my eye on…
these will definitely be my fall staples. The sunnies finally made it home to me after living on my wishlist for over a year. And the trench…well, the long version has been my ride or die for 3 falls in a row, so the mini basically invited herself in. Consistency is chic.
