A Year Older, A Year Wiser
did you miss me last week while I was busy developing my frontal lobe???
I am writing to you all now as a woman officially in her mid-twenties. Yes, that’s right — I turned 25 last week. My frontal lobe finished developing just in time for everyone to debate how best to celebrate our Big Beautiful Country. It was… eventful, to say the least.
I was going to bore all of you with an indulgent recap of The Best Weekend of My Life™, but in the spirit of maturity (and my newly evolved brain), I thought I’d share a few things currently piquing my interest instead:
Beethoven Market — a new addition to the West Side that everyone seems really eager to try. This restaurant is so precious, an outside patio to die for, and a menu that sounds so tasty!
Tell me this patio doesn’t look sickening. The Outfit I Wore to my Birthday Dinner — we were all collectively holding our breath that this would arrive in time. Shoutout to Australia, DHL, and their very specific 7–12 business day shipping estimate, because this sparkly little number landed just the day before. It fit like a dream (after a tiny edit to the top)
Does anyone have a better pic of me in this?!?! Euro Summer — this year I am actually enjoying everyone’s indulgent Euro Summer content (and I don’t think that has anything to do with the fact that I depart for Italy in less than two months). My favorite influencer with toothpick legs and impeccable taste is on the trip of my dreams and I can’t get enough of her content!
The Cheetah Bag of my Dreams — my sweet boyfriend got me the most Marcella birthday gift on the planet and I think everyone needs to see it…
And what if I told you it was PONY HAIR. Favourite Daughter — the Lorde album didn’t really do much for me, (I’m not that evolved in my music taste — it’s mostly Taylor Swift over here) but this song in particular might just be my song of the summer.
Stella Groove Productions — I stumbled on this cutesy lil’ LA-based wine event brand while working. I haven’t been to one of their events yet, but I did a curbside wine swap with the founder on Wednesday and immediately went full stalker mode on their Instagram. I’m now prepared to dedicate my Thursday nights to them. Who wants to come with?
Anyways, life as a 25 year old is everything I would’ve expected — just the same but with more botox and profounder thoughts(?!). If you need me, I’ll be on my patio purchasing things I do not need from Amazon Prime Day <3
XO