june favorites

a lip balm that feels like summer, an excellent dose of hope, and my coffee order

Hola!!! Today is July 5th. Ben Shelton is battling out his third-round match at Wimbledon. For lunch today, I had rice and beans with a Diet Coke. It’s 88 degrees outside, and big fluffy clouds that look like marshmallows break up the blue sky. We’ll watch Love Island (UK) tonight, as per usual.

This is July, so far.

When I look back on June, there were many wonderful moments, like day trips to Jersey with Austin and a 3-day road trip with my sister. There was also an abundance of anxious rabbit holes and restless nights. I ran a 10k in the first week and then caught a strange cold that flattened me out in the last.

So…a balanced month, I suppose?

Continue reading for the little glimmers that put a pep in my step, no matter the weather.

photo of Mamdani by The Guardian

1. Summer Friday’s Lip Butter Balm in Guava // This is the only lip balm I use, and this is so PERFECT for summer!!

2. Arizona Birks // It’s been too many years since I’ve owned a pair of Birkenstocks. They’re perfect.

3. Manicures // I took a break for a few months to cut back on spending, but we’re done with that little experiment! There’s just something about a long, polished nail that makes me feel feminine, empowered, and put together. It balances my messy buns, you know?

   

   red first, french second!

4. Yoga with Adriene // It’s astounding to me that these classes are free to the public. Give your nervous system the gift of YWA.

5. Project Hail Mary // I read Austin’s favorite book this month! While the sci-fi bits were most certainly not for me (I found myself skimming those sections), the relationship in this book is one of the sweetest/most wholesome I’ve ever read. I also laughed out loud several times. I cannot wait to see the movie when it comes out next Spring!!!

6. Zohran Mamdani // Mamdani winning the NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary gave New Yorkers the hope we’ve been craving. Also, have you seen his wedding photos? Swoon. Swoon!!!!

7. Spindrift Nohito // Unbelievably good. No hangover. We love.

8. Iced Vanilla Oat Latte with ONE shot of espresso // We like what we like.

What brought you joy in June?? Tell me, tell me!

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