Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T: April 8-14, 2024
Alison Pegg
On Monday, I lost count on how many times I said “I’m so glad we did this.”
Nature is awesome. And witnessing a total solar eclipse was extraordinary.
I’ll never forget the temperature drop, seeing the stars in daylight, the eerieness of the horizon, and most of off the complete awe of staring at the rings of the sun while the moon passed.
Just as impressionable was the collective experience of watching the eclipse in a county park. The cheering, then silence, the birds freaking out, and the overall appreciation everyone had for the moment was awe-inspiring, it’s so rare now to experience things at the same time with the rest of the world.
I’m so glad we made time for it and so glad to witness a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
Here’s this week’s Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T.
Reading
Canadian Home Decor Magazines (Libby)
My Libby app, and my iPad, got quite the workout this week once I discovered Libby carried my favourite Canadian home decor mags. Current, and past, issues of Style at Home and House & Home are both on the app, and I flipped through them ravenously during down time this week. My screenshots grew exponentially and I already have a bunch of new stores to hit up in a couple months when we make our trip back home.
Eating
Lavender Oatmilk Latte (Starbucks)
Lavender is one of those herbs that I love in candles and essential oils for it’s calming effects, but it’s not really something that I’ve tried in baked goods or other food items. So with time to kill, and desperate need of an afternoon pick-me-up, I stopped by the Starbucks drive thru between meetings downtown and picked up a Lavender Oatmilk Latte to try. I’ll be honest, the latte had more of a lavender essence than a lavender flavour, and upon finishing it I noticed the syrup had congealed to the bottom on my cup. While the latte tasted great, with better execution, I’m wondering if it’s something I’d enjoy again.
Playing
Only God Was Above Us (Vampire Weekend)
Vampire Weekend’s sound reverts all the memories for me. Memories of my twenties, when I was making a gazillion mistakes, but they didn’t matter, because I was young, optimistic and having fun. Their latest record, Only God Was Above Us, is like a grown up version of that famous sound, it’s floaty, it’s buoyant, and most importantly, it’s really, really fun. It’s been especially great to listen to as the weather warms up, on blast from speakers all around the house.
Obsessing
Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask (K18)
If I’m being honest, Queen of Tears is the number one thing I’ve been obsessing about all week, the Episode 10 epilogue and ending was everything. But in between obsessing over that, I’ve been noticing how smooth my hair has been lately after using K18’s Molecular Repair Hair Mask for two weeks. My hair is thick, so it can handle a sturdy product, and I love that this is a leave-in that I don’t have to rinse out. I really notice how soft my hair has become when I blow dry it straight, but even after wearing it curly for a few days, it looks a lot healthier than it has in the past. I might have to spring for the full-size here soon.
Recommending
Laugh out load funny. Better than the movie. If I had to write a marquee length summary for Clue on Broadway, those two phrases still wouldn’t do it justice. Running just under and hour and half, Clue was full of every kind of humour you could think of, from dry to slapstick, deadpan to physical, all of them were there. The cast was small, but insanely talented, and I’m still laughing at the chandelier scene.
Treating
Vana Flat in Silver (Franco Sarto)
I love the look of the higher vamp mary janes that some designers are doing (The Row, COS, etc). But I’m not convinced that mary janes are going to stick around for much longer, and have been looking for something similar to what Rose (@The Creative Classicist) has been wearing, but at a lower price point. I finally found this pair of silver Vana Flats from Franco Sarto that hit all of my requirements. The vamp comes up to the middle of my foot, but the square/almond toe leaves plenty of room for my toes. And there’s even padding on the insole! Not a lot, but even some is better than nothing. These are on sale at Nordstrom right now if you’re looking for a pair yourself.
image courtesy of Nordstrom