Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T: June 10-16, 2024
Alison Pegg
I celebrated a birthday this past week.
I wish I could say it was a chance for reflection on another year around the sun, but that really hasn’t happened, yet. After coming off a case of heavy burnout, I’ve been trying to be more present than anything lately, and that’s exactly what I did on my day this past week.
The frozen margaritas on a patio helped too. =)
Cheers to birthdays (and frozen delicacies). Here is this week’s Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T.
Reading
Slump
I’ve been in the biggest reading slump as of late. I borrowed the latest Emily Henry from my library, couldn’t get past the first few chapters, and ultiately let my hold lapse. Aide from a couple home magazines via Libby, I just haven’t found the brain time to get lost in a book. Keeping up with my substacks have lacked too, maybe all my time outside in the last few weeks as contributed to my reading slump. I’m not too worried, I’m sure it’ll pick up here soon.
Eating
All my Canadian faves
People always ask me what I do when I go home to Canada, and the number one answer I always say is “eat”. That’s exactly what I did this past week and a bit, indulged in my favourite foods from up north. From ice cream to fast food, Montreal bagels to nostalgic restaurants, I came home satiated from eating my faves.
Mackie’s famous Orangeade
Playing
Columbus Arts Festival
Arts Fest is hands down my favourite summer festival in Columbus. Wandering along the river downtown exploring all types of different artistic expressions is so much fun, I’ve picked up quite a few pieces over the years that decorate my home. I especially love making time to stop by the Emerging Artists booths, the talent alone from these artists is incredible, and often times you can snag a fabulous piece of art for a relatively affordable price.
view of Downtown Columbus from Arts Fest
Obsessing
I don’t have much colour in my wardrobe anymore, investing in neutral accessories over the years has helped ease the need to purge my closet every few years. But the one soft spot I have for colour in fashion is summer bags, the bright pop they can bring to a summer outfit is ridiculously fun. Marni is a brand that has done colour so well over the years (their iconic wool scarves ring a bell?) and when I saw their Marni Market bags I had to hold myself back from purchasing more than one. The patterns and colours of these would make any summer outfit, and I love that the bags support Colombian artisans as well. Now which one to choose…
image via Marni
Recommending
Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer (Gucci)
I hate when luxury brands do makeup really well. I know we should expect it, given the price, but it’s super annoying when the product is so good you can’t justifying using any other brand. That’s how I feel about Gucci’s bronzer. For a pale girly like me, it’s hard to find a bronzer that isn’t too dark and isn’t too orange, they just don’t wear well on my fair, freckly skin. This one not only doesn’t streak, it also somehow magically blurs as well, and stays put all day. For $65 it should be magical, and sadly (?) it kinda is.
image via Sephora
Treating
Vacation!
Goodness, it was glorious to get away from everything for a few days. Getting out of town did wonders for my psyche, it cleared my head and took the suffocating pressure I was feeling and removed it completely. Even better, I ditched my phone as often as I could while I was away, staying off social media for the majority of my trip. Everytime I get away I tell myself I need to do it more, and this is me, again, telling myself to get out of town more often.