SUNDAY BITES #38
Things I consumed so I wouldn’t spiral.
This somehow managed to be both the longest and the shortest week of my life.
One thing that’s genuinely helping me survive right now?
Not thinking too much. Staying out of my head. Consuming content like it’s a prescription.
So, here are a few of my favorite finds of the week.
I’ve been struggling with the idea of letting go — like, what that actually means in practice. Because if one more person tells me “it’ll happen when you finally let go,” I might flip a table. It’s right up there with telling someone to relax. Same result: the opposite feeling, plus a sprinkle of rage for texture.
My friend Marcela sent me this podcast, and I’ve listened to it three times this week. It’s the closest thing I’ve found to an actual answer.\
These little kids’ pants? Everything.
Amil Niazi’s Life After Ambition , I’m a longtime fan of her column on The Cut, so I was excited for the book. I started it at noon yesterday (during nap time) and finished it before midnight (post–kid birthday party). Her story is painfully relatable, and the way she talks about ambition — what it really is, what it turns into — feels like something we’re all circling constantly, whether we admit it or not
This might be the most hydrating sunscreen I’ve ever tried. It feels wildly luxe — which is coming in very handy given that summer in LA is basically already here.
Maccapani made me one of their Lady Macca this January, and honestly, their pieces are so wearable. I’ve basically lived in the knitted sweater. This dress is the closest thing I’ll get to a boob job until I’m fully done having kids. These pants are a cheat code for wearing sweats without looking like you’ve given up on life.
And this dress — hidden bra, fairy energy, zero effort.
Mercules, a beautiful handbag brand from Spain, sent me a bucket bag that’s quickly becoming my everyday go-to.
“Rollitos de Papel” has been on repeat all week. The song feels like a hug.
This Ritual Oil is honestly so calming. It’s the closest thing I have to a spa right now, and I’m taking it.
Highly recommend listening to or watching this episode on the future of AI when you have a moment. I really respect Marc Andreessen’s perspective, and it’s… much less daunting than you might expect.
I’m trying to go natural with deodorant — because apparently I’m an overachiever I’ve tried so many that didn’t work and just made me feel deeply self-conscious, which I truly do not need right now. I think I’ve finally found the one
In an effort to save money for a potential next round of IVF (because apparently I’m a masochist), I’m sharing some of my favorite The RealReal — not just “good stuff,” but things I would actually buy if I weren’t pretending to be a responsible adult.
This mini skirt for my pre-IVF body.
This Prada coat is such a steal and so beautiful. Please someone buy it and lend it to me. I will regret posting it.
(And this one that’s somehow under $400??)This Galliano jacket is a dream.
This Prada bag clearly inspired this season’s version — and it’s under $200.
And this Phoebe Philo jacket, which has lived on my wishlist forever.
MOM HACK: Found Tiny Expressions for Atlas’s birthday — giant custom banners kids can color. Chaos contained. Highly recommend.
Okay, that’s it for today. Back to my parenting duties — this episode of Sesame Street is almost over.
Besos,
Victoria