Filling My Cup Week of 5/10/2024
The first movie I've watched and enjoyed in forever, a new pair of jeans I'll be living in, and my hobby - sitting in silence!
I hope you had a wonderful week and are gearing up for a lovely weekend! This week has felt A+ in terms of balancing work, mom-ing, and life so I’m riding that high!! For the moms out there, I hope you have an incredible Mother’s Day full of whatever you’re craving!!! Personally, I’m just asking to sleep in and lay in bed to read and relax.
What I’m Reading / Watching
Idea of You (book and movie) - When books are turned into movies I usually prefer the book (because I can shape the characters a little bit more), but I really enjoyed the movie on Amazon Prime. I thought Anne Hathaway was perfectly cast and did an amazing job. Also, I felt oddly obsessed with the daughter, Izzy. Most importantly, they made the lead male older (I thought he was way too young in the book). AND the loose ends in the book were also neatly tied up. I laid out all my thoughts in the comparison in this TikTok.
What I’m Loving
Jeans - I may never wear another pair of jeans… I have these in a dark wash and wear them constantly so I decided to get this light wash as well. I always reach for them because they are so comfortable and feel like wearing sweatpants (crazy claim but I’m a jeans girl). You can find me in these basically every day of the week.
Blazer - I had a speaking engagement yesterday so I wanted to look more put together and I LOVED my outfit. The real highlight was this blazer I’m obsessed with and falls into my color palette (stay tuned for more on that)!
What My Family is Loving
Baby Toy - We brought out some old toys from storage and this has been the most popular with our baby. Now that he is sitting up and looking to occupy his hands, it has kept him very entertained!
Water Table - We also brought our water table out of storage and have used it for post-school / pre-dinner hangouts in the backyard. This keeps our toddler busy and our baby loves to watch him play so it’s a double win.
What I’m Doing
Hot Mom Walks - If you’re local to NYC and looking for a FREE ACTIVITY, join me for a hot mom walk on May 14 at 9:30 am at Pier 62 at Hudson River!! Some light movement and socialization is the best combo!
What You are All Loving
Discount Codes - I promised exclusive discounts for paid Substack subscribers and we are starting to build those out!! If you are a paid subscriber, check out the exclusive discounts here (Little Spoon, Coterie, and more). If there is a brand you want a discount on, submit your request here!!
How I’m Filling my Cup
Silence - I posted about this recently and got so many responses! I’ve been making a conscious effort to sit in silence every morning for a solid 15 minutes. After I meditate (I’m back to it and so glad), I make my coffee and sit on the couch in silence. Prior to this habit, I was listening to a podcast, scrolling on my phone, listening to music, or doing anything to avoid being with my thoughts. I noticed I was feeling overstimulated, so this has been very helpful.
As always, I’d love to know how you’re filling your cup!! Feel free to comment on the post and engage with other members of the community. I loved how we started a little chat about replacing doom-scrolling with reading last week :)
Love this! Hope you have an amazing weekend!