Happy December! This week has been actually very good. I had a very successful work trip and only one headache as of Thursday night. That’s a success to me.

Weekend Reading//

Vera Bradley has made her inevitable comeback.

The appeal of someone just better than you.

A very glamorous step to a bedtime routine.

One of the biggest trends this year was crime.

10 questions to ask before a career move.

If you related to that TikTok of the girl saying “My Roman Empire is being skinny” this is for you.

One of my goals for next year is to stop scrolling before bed, so this piece on a screen-free bedtime routine was timely for me.

The loss of free places to hang out is making us (and especially teens and seniors) lonely.

I call this colour Beauxbatons blue.

A fun, short history of ribbons and bows.

45% of girls quit sport because of how they feel about their bodies.

2023’s most TikTok viral beauty products.

I got San Luis Obispo.

Alix Earle in print.

“and Jesus was a carpenter” may be the most iconic thing Sabrina Carpenter has ever said.

Catching Up//

The Little Luxuries.

A Week in Outfits.

Thoughts on Self-Surveillance.

November in Review.

Caught My Eye//

This butter dish.

The Dieux Skin reusable eye masks.

Lotion bar.

Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T.//

Reading: The Christmas Orphans’ Club by Becca Freeman

Eating: Pizza Hut pizza, it’s just my favorite work trip to a city treat.

Playing: She Calls Me Back by Noah Kahan ft. Kacey Musgraves

Obsessing: Over my headaches (I’m really trying not to freak myself out, but I’m not doing great)

Recommending: The headache combo my doctor recommended: 2 advil, 2 tylenol, and 2 of my prescription meds all at once when I feel it coming on.

Treating: There were two Reese’s pumpkin peanut butter cups left at the grocery store this week, so I got them.

Have a great weekend!

Laura