Back with our favorite little way to get to know one another! Copy and paste into the comments with your own responses! I absolutely love reading these. Landon will often read them aloud to me at cocktail hour. Some previous installments here and here.
01. If you could title the current decade of your life, what would it be called? What do you want the next decade of your life to be titled?
02. A word no one would ever use to describe you.
03. Something that annoys you when you see it on a menu.
04. Something that delights you when you see it on a menu.
05. Scariest words.
06. Loveliest words.
07. Write your ________ in ink, but your ________ in pencil.
08. What part of adulthood did no one sufficiently warn you about?
09. What’s a feature that is considered unattractive by conventional beauty standards that you find attractive?
10. Best investment you’ve ever made in your appearance.
11. What’s the best meal or dish you’ve ever made with the $5 Costco chicken?
12. Anyone who interacts with a range of clients/patients/students regularly: what is one student/client/patient you’ll never forget, and why?
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I’ll go first:
01. If you could title the current decade of your life, what would it be called? What do you want the next decade of your life to be titled? Current decade: Tie between “The Good Ol Days” (I already know it) and “Head Down and Heart Full” (I have been cranking!! And also very happy!); Next Decade: The French Chateau Era. (If you read this post, you’ll understand what I mean by that.)
02. A word no one would ever use to describe you. Pushy.
03. Something that annoys you when you see it on a menu. Anything that feels out of place on the menu and has clearly been included to pander / hit a trend. For example: gochujang chicken noodles at a pizza place.
04. Something that delights you when you see it on a menu. Something difficult for us to make at home — fried baby artichokes, beignets, etc. Also, anything unpopular — I’m thinking sweetbreads — because it usually signals a passionate chef.
05. Scariest words. “We have to talk.” Ahhh! Just sent a shiver down my own spine.
06. Loveliest words. “Please stay.” (I have a whole musing on this here.) Also: “We did it.”
07. Write your ________ in ink, but your ________ in pencil. Dreams / strategies.
08. What part of adulthood did no one sufficiently warn you about? How hard it is to watch your parents get older. Also, the amount of time you spend planning meals. (More surprises about getting older here.)
09. What’s a feature that is considered unattractive by conventional beauty standards that you find attractive? Distinctive noses. I think some of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met have strong, distinctive, unusual, even crooked noses.
10. Best investment you’ve ever made in your appearance. Invisalign in my late 30s. I used to hate smiling in pictures!
11. What’s the best meal or dish you’ve ever made with the $5 Costco chicken? Ina Garten’s chicken pot pie! It’s seriously delicious.
12. Anyone who interacts with a range of clients/patients/students regularly: what is one student/client/patient you’ll never forget, and why? Here for the answers!
Shopping Break.
+How gorgeous is this lace top? I’d wear it as a jacket over a white dress. L’Agence has some absolutely spectacular pieces right now — I love this tailored patterned dress!
+Lake’s blue striped kimono pajamas were just restocked! These are a bestseller season after season.
+What I plan to wear to my daughter’s First Communion. Under $200! I also have this hanging on my dress rack as an alternative option; will make a gametime decision. Other pretty picks for big spring/early summer occasions: this Zimmermann, this Farm Rio.
+Gucci has some gorgeous spring scarves out. This one reminds me so much of my mom. And I love the colors in this one!
+Just received this hydrating face mask. Cannot wait to use. I find as I get older, the main thing I need for my skin is more moisture. I also wanted to re-plug this incredible inexpensive collagen sheet mask — I am obsessed with then. You do need to leave it on for like an hour to get the full effect so I find I have to really think about when I’m going to be able to use it, but it’s SO plumping, hydrating, glowing. They just released a brightening version with Kojic Acid and Turmeric that I am also going to try. I actually ordered this bundle set with four of the original and four of the new, as it cost less per mask! A steal!
+Weezie has the prettiest spring patterns — love these kitchen towels and these scalloped florals. And their new terrycloth toiletry pouches with the oversized monogram!!!
+A great $29 scalloped tray for a coffee table, bar, etc.
+Fun new Zara finds: this flower-button knit gilet, these wild jeans (so fun and bold!), these corded necklaces (the paracord is having a moment! — c.f. Dorsey!), this floral mini, this peter pan collar blouse, this gingham midi.
+Perfect headboard for a boy’s room.
+The chicest scalloped picture light!
+A FUN party dress.
+Love this brown linen tank, especially paired with something raffia – – a hat, a bag, a sandal.
+Wow — gorgeous furniture and home finds at this Etsy shop. Look at this spectacular nightstand and this darling ottoman!
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