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EVERYTHING is being elevated; women rule!!
🌞 Happy Friday.
The sun is shining. My baby slept til 6:30 a.m. And I’m listening to the birds chirp while I pump fresh milk and watch the rainbows on my wall cast from the prism in my window.
Who’s got it better than us?!
I’m in a mode of ~upgrade~
I’ve been putting it off for a while.
It’s fine, I’d tell myself.
But the battery didn’t hold as long anymore.
And despite it being a “washable filter,” it never seemed to get clean.
Jack bought it for me in 2020, and he’d joke about how he buys baby name brand.
I’m cripplingly sentimental about the most mundane things, but I finally pulled the trigger.
Mama got herself a new Black+Decker Handheld Vacuum.
You should see how dust-free my home’s corners are! And how relaxed I am knowing that Junie can breathe easy! I’m such a good mom! Thanks, Walmart delivery!
On a real note, I’ve done this for a couple things now. I love the idea of upgrading what I have because it’s easier to part with something knowing that its replacement will elevate my life.
Like the new work bag I’ve been eyeing for legit over a year, ever since my old bag’s straps started to faux-leather flake (gag) and my bestie told me about this CEO she was profiling (cool). It’s made of vegan leather, has inner pockets galore, and is the ultimate ~quiet luxury~ accessory (am I allowed to acknowledge that out loud??).
Or the upgrade to the hamper in Jack’s room that, when paired with a new shoe rack, transformed his office into a place of rest instead of displacement.
Or his car!! It’s a world of a difference to be proud of your rims!!
I follow this philosophy when it comes to designing our home and when making bigger purchases: Make it intentional.
Like our new bookshelf, which hits both aforementioned categories.
It allowed me to get stacks of books off our bedroom floor.
It forced me to clean out about 70 titles.
And it gave me the space to convey a pointed message:
The top shelf holds books from my favorite female authors because I want my daughter to grow up knowing she can be at the top.
If you haven’t yet, check out some of my past essays:
I’d love a post of you talking about your biggest literary influences!
Love it, sis!