I’m currently obsessed with cards. Real cards that you hold in your hand and stick in the mail with a stamp (remember those things?) Not ecards, or emoji-cards, or anything electronic. Not to be hating on the modern era, but I really do miss the days when people sent mail, and your mailbox might actually contain something other than junk mail or catalogues. I get SO excited when I get a card in the mail...which I will tell you right now, is next to never.
We got in a new shipment of All My Layers, which I think are just darling cards, with sweet simple sentiments. I also love that they are $5 which is totally reasonable (no joke, I went into a fancy paper store the other day and it was $7.95 for a card which just seems excessive.) I took a moment to send out a card today for a girlfriend just because I missed her (she lives in town but I never see her enough) and I even went to the supermarket to get stamps (there is ONE small supermarket near me that still sells stamps…even my bank doesn’t do it anymore)! It’s up to our generation to keep this art alive and teach our kids otherwise it’ll be no time before they are baffled by the possibility that something might come in the mailbox that they might have to read.
I find it fascinating that my teens do ALL of their communicating via snapchat and Instagram stories. They don’t text, they don’t email. My 15 year old wasn’t even sure what her email was when I asked her the other day. They don’t use landlines, and they don’t write letters or send cards. I hate to sound like an old timer, but what is the world coming to?
On a totally other note (and I mean a complete and total pivot), I have recently become obsessed with Burmese food. Actually, mostly just ONE Burmese dish, and lots of their coconut rice. It’s a pickled green tea leaf salad and it’s amazing (cabbage, tea leaves, peanuts, some oil and sesame seeds...and other stuff I'm sure.) I can’t even branch out to order anything different because I’m so obsessed with the salad. John and I went to lunch today and I ordered the salad and he ordered a curry beef. She brought this huge salad bowl out, two plates and big serving tongs. Then I had to inform her that no, I didn’t plan on sharing, and yes, I did plan on eating that thing myself. And I did. So here’s a nod to Burmese food, which I would have probably never rush to try except my friend served take out from this place at a little impromptu dinner she invited us to. It was amazing and I was instantly hooked. What if I hadn’t ever tried it? I would never have known how delicious it was. That’s a real argument for trying new things. I will also note, that I zoned in on this today in yoga too when the teacher specifically said, "today try something you've never tried before, reach for something new." Side crow here I come.
We got in Lilla P. today, and I know it’s probably the most boring aspect of the group (actually, not probably, it’s most definitely), but the new stretch layering pieces are fantastic. They come in all the usual suspects (black, white and nude) and in a camisole version and the scoop tank version. They are fantastic! Great length, great stretch fabric, great fit. These are the perfect foundational pieces I always need and never have handy. I’ve tried a lot of basics like this, from all kinds of places (including Target, and big box stores), and I’ve been very disappointed overall. Target actually has a decent tank for sleeping in, but it’s not nice enough to actually wear under something where it might peek out (like a low cut v-neck or a partially unbuttoned shirt). These pieces from Lilla P. look super nice, and they wear really well (plus I love that it's primarily cotton.) There is nothing worse than not having the right layering piece to go under something you have that you want to wear and with all the slightly sheer stuff that comes with spring/summer styles, these are going to be perfect!
One last note....has anyone noticed that it's staying noticeably lighter later? It's 5:45 p.m. and it's still light outside!!! That's progress, Spring is definitely coming!
Signed, ME {lv}
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