Life Lately: Volume 1
Happy Monday!
I decided to start a new weekly series for you all sharing a little bit of my weekly life, and what I am loving (from fashion to podcasts, to motherhood) at the moment. I hope it brings you some inspiration and you find new ways to motivate yourself throughout the week.
The Letizias
This weekend I unplugged. I played dress-up dance party with Lilly, she helped me cook our favorite dinners, we saw a glimmer of sunshine yesterday and played at the park. Something I feel like I still can’t get the perfect equation for is balancing work while being home with Lilly. There’s guilt. Guilt when she wants my attention and I need to finish up work for the day. Guilt when I look at my laptop as I’m playing with her, knowing that once she’s in bed I’ll have to finish working. But when things go right, I feel so blessed to be helping my family financially while still spending this fleeting time with my daughter. So on the weekends, Alex and I make Lilly the priority. There is no better way to hit refresh than spending time with your kids.
Highs and Lows
I want this series to be real, so I plan on sharing my weekly highs and lows with you. I think it’s a great way to reflect on the week and start new.
High. This week seemed to have many blog opportunities pop up for me. I will be collaborating with a few of my favorite brands in the near future, and I am excited to share that content with you all. It feels great to know that all the late nights and early mornings of blogging aren’t for not.
Low. My low this past week was feeling overwhelmed. I often wish I could do twenty folds what I do now. My to-do list seems never-ending and I do miss the days where I could just plop down with a good book, or watch a TV show without having to fold laundry or reply to e-mails while doing so. My house is a total warzone right now. Life is messy, some weeks I handle the mess better than last week.
Around The Web
Currently Reading. Speaking of books, I have been trying to carve out “me” time recently. Sometimes that requires me waking up an extra hour earlier. But last night I started reading the book, “Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis. She’s the creator of The Chic Site and talks about accepting your flaws and imperfections to become the best version of yourself. I am excited to dive deeper into her book.
Podcast of The Week. I live for podcasts. Driving in the car? Podcast. Folding Laundry? Podcast. Stairmaster? Beyonce on repeat or a Podcast. Why do I love podcasts so much? I love to learn and expand. I don’t have as much time to read books as I used to, and since I am no longer in school, I find that podcasts are the efficient way for me to grow as a person while accomplishing life’s daily tasks. My favorite Podcast of the week is The Good Life Project. There is no better Podcast to listen to if you are looking for some real, raw, motivation.
20 Daily Mantras from Inspiring Women. The site The Chalkboard posted these totally inspiring and grounding mantras that are said by some of the world’s biggest female role models. I loved reading these and even bookmarked this page in my browser so I can refer back to often.
What I’m Wearing. I bought this jacket from J.Crew last fall, and it’s back in stock for spring! I love how versatile it is. I paired it here with my favorite white skinny jeans for spring.
Last Week on Style Her Strong
I hope this Life Lately post fills your Monday with positivity and inspiration. Have a great week, lovelies!
xoxo,
Kalyn
