Little joys and guilty pleasures.
Plus, how parenting has changed my perspective, an exclusive discount code for you, the holiday heels I'm drooling over and a $29 top that you probably need.
I really love this vest from Vuori. It’s such a good layer!
Hi! Hope your week is going well. I love these Wednesday notes, truly a brain dump in every sense of the word. You never really know what you’re going to get.
Something that makes me so excited is when I wake up at 5am, without an alarm, knowing that I most likely have one hour (if I hurry) to go downstairs, make a cup of coffee, open my computer and write. My brain is most efficient in the morning, right when I wake up. Since having kids, instead of getting to work, I am making breakfasts and lunches and reminding my boys to brush their teeth. Our older boys leave for school at 7am! The days start early in our house. I lose a really precious hour that used to bring me so much joy and started my day off so peacefully. Most days sleep takes precedence but today I opened my eyes at 4:58am and said to myself “get up Liz.” I crept downstairs, made a cup of coffee, plopped on a chair and I hear a little door open upstairs. So it goes, George crawled into bed with Dave but will be tiptoeing down here soon I’m sure. A lot of parenting is surrender. Surrendering preferences, time, space, wants but also gaining perspective, peace, clarity, love, joy, contentment.
Moments in parenting that “disappointed” me - like when your baby doesn’t nap and you miss out on time to get things done or your child is home sick from school and you have to cancel your day - used to really disappoint me. Of course there will always be instances when that is still the case, but now I look at those moments as gut checks. A reminder that maybe I’m too in my head about what I need to do, to slow down. The universe is always telling us something and kids are the purest form of intuitive reminders. When one of my kids wakes up early and I prefer to get a head start on my work day, I look at them curled up in a chair and think “all I would want right now is my mom wrapped up around me.” And I ditch any plans to check my email or write this post to be a blanket for my kids.
We have to take notice of little moments telling us to give ourselves a break. That makes me think, what are your guilty pleasures around the holidays (that don’t involve your kids if you’re a parent)? Here are a few of mine…
Buying some holiday themed magazines and plopping in a chair to read them (preferably with a glass of wine and holiday music playing in the background).
Baking pretty cookies that my kids aren’t allowed to touch/decorate.
Physically going holiday shopping (not buying my gifts online), alone.
Making a list of holiday recipes I’m excited to make.
Lighting a holiday candle at all times. I ordered this massive one.
Maybe a good reminder this time of year when the to-do list is never-ending and there is always something else you could be doing. It’s good to make time for the guilty pleasures, too.
…OR maybe your sign comes in the form of lice checks and pinworm treatments in one week because if that isn’t a gut check, I don’t know what is. The things you don’t realize you sign up for once your kids start school. THUMBS UP.
These new Loeffler Randall Margot bow heels stopped me in my tracks. Obviously so fun for the holidays but can you imagine them year round which chic jeans and a casual white button down for dinner with girlfriends? Seriously COOL.
Rifle Paper Co. is one of my favorite places to stock up on holiday wrap and little hostess gifts. I especially love their wine bags (can never have enough!) for dressing up a bottle of wine. They gave me a code for you - LIZADAMS25 gets you 25% off (some exclusions apply) your order. The perfect time to stock up on holiday items you may need! Shop the items above right here.
Can you believe this cute top is from GAP?! I’ve been on the hunt for holiday style at every price point and also more casual pieces to wear with jeans. I bought this bow tank (currently on sale for $29!) and this $35 sheer top from GAP.
I hope you have a great week! Don’t forget to do something small for yourself.
xo
Liz
Really loved this Liz. My husband and I are both strapped with work right now but wow looking at everything from your kid’s perspective is really impactful-thanks for this reminder!
The way this resonated with me *so* much this morning: "A lot of parenting is surrender. Surrendering preferences, time, space, wants but also gaining perspective, peace, clarity, love, joy, contentment." xoxo, a mom who loved the snuggles when her daughter climbed into her bed at 1am last night but also despaired for the consequential lack of sleep