It makes a lot more sense after reading her post and the painting the dress is inspired by

Ugh the way I can’t stop looking at the Article “Leigh” chair. link hereI don’t really have the space but want a big roomy reading chair one day. Like a “chair-and-a-half” type chair.

I only buy denim jackets from Loft and they’re amazing. Structured but with enough stretch it’s still comfy. Simple on the front. Nice wash. Tons and tons on Poshmark if you’re down w used!

Meals are ALWAYS a good postpartum gift!

Thank you so much. I got 1000 mg 2x a day for 7 days. I can’t believe this won’t start healing for potentially another week even. It is starting to spread down my back and arm - there are very small patches there but quite a bit of tingling.

I have been feeling ill since before the rash and blisters. Should I skip urgent care and go straight to ED?

Yes - it hurts a lot. It’s a little itchy but mostly painful. I am in so much discomfort. I’m also completely exhausted and either have a simultaneous cold or the cold is part of the shingles symptoms I guess

Adding: I could only get a telehealth appt and she said it was hard to see over video, but sent me the Valtrex prescription. I live in a rural area where getting in to get care is difficult but I’m in so much discomfort I am thinking about heading to urgent care this afternoon. It’s obviously a very hard area to cover so I am afraid to go out as it looks so bad.

Also… get rid of stuff. Having less = having less to pick up/keep track of

Pay for a cleaning lady - picking up the night before she comes to do the deep clean is the best way to stay on a schedule.

Or - Marry a man who is deeply neat and obsessive. Both have worked for me!

+1 to skip hop table!

I have one kid and a husband who hasn’t traveled since and I thanked God himself for our nanny.

Her husband is a co-founder of Levels (the CGM she’s linking)

ETA: not to say she should/shouldn’t… but just for perspective on her promoting it

I’m all in on linen - a matching set in a fun color is so comfy and very easy both ways.

Carly in the doen dress!!! Color!!!! Flirty!! Fun!! I love it!!!!!

She hasn’t yet… I feel like normally she would and it feels a little 👀 to me.

So happy to have more options without puff sleeves. That being said there are wayyyy too many options and the prices are crazy.

Some stores offer free personal styling services - Nordstrom, Anthropologie, I think other department stores?

Franco Sarto has some. Not super tall but their shoes are usually comfy and easy to find on sale

Try Title Nine

+1 rash guard or long sleeve one piece - lots of surfing brands will have a long sleeve one piece for surfing and other water sports that can be really cute!

Swim skirts are definitely trendy too.

Oval sunglasses are definitely trendy and have a little bit of a retro vibe that I think works for your description.

I have bunions and wear sandals like this for formal events! Try to find a comfort brand and you will likely be in a shorter heel but very doable. And no one has ever looked at my foot and screamed “BUNION!!!!” so don’t worry about how it looks!

Try a swing coat or a cape! I’m hourglass shape/curvy so usually try to emphasize waist but if you’re wearing something slinky under it can be a fun contrast. I borrowed my moms Eileen Fisher silk swing jacket for a black tie wedding and got so many compliments and loved the fit.