SUNDAY BITES 011
Comfy Pants,Ambition, Brigitte Macron, A Kids Drop you cannot miss & More....
I'm heading to the Dominican Republic for my second solo trip since having kids, and, of course, the mom guilt is creeping in. But honestly? I need this break. January completely drained me. All I want is to sleep until I actually feel human again, go a few days without hearing “Mom! Mom? Mooooom!” on a loop, and just exist without being someone’s personal assistant. Just me, a lounge chair, and the sweet sound of no one needing anything from me. Is that too much to ask? (No. No, it is not.)
THIS is the dress I did not get for the wedding but someone else should get it because it’s 70% off and it’s AMAAAZHIIIING.
If you haven’t yet, check out this week’s podcast episode with Neha Ruch - spoiler alert we have been getting the wrong memo for years.
“Ozempic is a bigger deal than Viagra because, for women BEING THIN IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SEX “- Polly Vernon makes a very valid point ( even if it’s anti-femenist to say so. We all know it’s true )
This outfit has been living rent-free in my mind for weeks- how good is it? How perfect is the buttery yellow? Add STUDIO DATURA to your list.
Why Letting Your Kids Fail May Be the Ultimate Parenting Win - the goal isn’t to raise kids who never fail—it’s to raise kids who don’t completely spiral when they do.
Potty Training update: I think we made it to the other side. My son has been asking to go to the bathroom in public places, there have been no more catastrophic accidents & the world makes sense again. We did it!!!!
Marriage is hard. Marriage while trying to raise small children is even harder. I mean let’s be realistic it’s hard to keep it together in the middle of the crying, tantrums, and stress in general. THIS podcast provides clear takeaways
Schedule Regular Marital Check-Ins
Separate Relationship Maintenance from Romance
Adopt Flexible, Empathetic Communication Strategies ( this one is the hardest one for me!)
Comme si has come up with yetn with another winner. THESE pants are perfection.
Which got me thinking about comfy pants. I feel like I usually end up buying statement pieces and end up with nothing to wear on a day-to-day basis. I still refuse to wear leggings outside of the gym ( and God knows I haven’t been to the Gym in longer than I am willing to admit). The point is I need easy pants that look presentable, are comfortable enough for a playdate & chic enough for an impromptu dinner
Blinky just did a small drop of one-of-a-kind pants for kids 12 months- 7y - RUN before they sell out.
Liz Plank makes a spiritual case for clubbing in THIS article, and I could not agree more. LETS BRING BACK CLUBBING
In other news, I am currently in a DEEP hole watching the Brigitte Macron Expose from Candance Owen …. this is JUICY, my mind is blown - has anyone else watched the series so we can discuss ?
Cate Holstein just posted THESE beauties on her stories today, and they were an immediate * add to cart.
I probably think about Gaetano Pesce at least once a month, his use of color playfulness and FUN at the core at the center of his work is something I really relate to. I recently went on a 1stdibs hunt for a new vase, and there are honestly SO MANY good options… Here are 3 of my favorites - which one would you get?
Last but not least - we managed to go to Frieze yesterday with 2 kids! Phoenix (10-month-old) was the MVP, he was so curious and excited it really made me fall in love with art again. Atlas (3y) on the other hand was a bit more “challenging” - but we survived ( thank god for snacks).
Happy Sunday.
Besos,
Victoria
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