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Happy Thanksgiving babes! I am so thankful for all of YOU! I started this little journey in my corner of the Internet about four and a half years ago. When I started, it was all just a hobby, a way for me to pass the time spent at home with my daughter (when I wasn’t doing baby things obviously). Over the years it has grown into something that more closely resembles a full-time job than a hobby, and for that I am actually so thankful. I get to stay home with my kids, and still have a career that combines everything I love. So thank you to all of you who follow along as I post my outfits!
I feel like I should mention sales in this post, but it’s really not where my heart is at the moment. I mean, I will tell y’all, my denim jacket is 50% off, so there you go. But yesterday as I was prepping to host my entire family (25 people to be exact) for Thanksgiving dinner tonight, I read a few things that got me thinking. I am all too often rushing around, freaking out (those who know my know I have a very anxious personality), and therefore seeming grumpy or irritated as I prep for days like this, or parties I’m hosting.
Y’all, this is a day to be THANKFUL. I was in my kitchen making a cheesecake for today, and my daughter came down from her “nap” (she doesn’t nap anymore, but has quiet time in her room for a bit), and all she wanted in the world was to just be with me. She wanted to help me bake the cheesecake. When I told her the parts that she could help with were already done, she told me “Ok Mom, I’ll just sit here and watch you then”. And girlfriend plopped down in the middle of the kitchen floor to watch me finish up. It was so sweet.
When I was done with that she asked me to turn on a movie for her. So I did, then started to clean up. She then asked me if I could come watch with her. I had a million things left to do, but for some reason in that moment, after Liv asked me to come watch with her, I felt a strange calm (one I don’t typically experience haha) come over me and was reassured that I had plenty of time to finish whatever I needed to later. And if I didn’t, then IT WOULD BE OKAY. So I sat with her, and watched Incredibles 2, and it felt so good y’all. Another thing that is hard for me is to stop moving. Even if I’m sitting down in front of the TV, I always feel like I have to use the time to do something productive. But I left my phone in the kitchen, and just watched the movie. Sitting there, I realized how much I have to be thankful for, and it was the perfect timing to help me refocus on the entire point of the holiday season.
I hope you all have an amazing day! Happy Thanksgiving!
xo, Loren
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