Simple Joys of the Week, August 3rd Edition

Boom: here we are. First Friday in August. This is Charlie Mae's birthday month (she'll be 2 on the 24th!) and I can't believe we're here already. 

Also, happy International Breastfeeding Week! I started a post about my breastfeeding experience (we're still going but it's coming to an end) and had hoped to get it up this week, but alas, it will be coming next week instead. Stay tuned for that (for those of you who care about BF, haha). 

In the meantime, lets talk simple, sensory joys! Here's what made me smile over the past week....

HEAR: Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith Podcast
I love Amy Schumer so it's no surprise that I also love her new podcast. Not sure why it took me so long to find out about it (it came out in late June) but I'm glad I finally did! If you like her humor, you'll really enjoy this one. 

SEE: Charlie Mae with her "Mingo" float
Charlie Mae's Great Aunt (shout-out Ninny!) gave her a flamingo float at the lake last weekend and it basically made her life. It also made mine to see how much she LOVED riding in this thing and floating in the water. She even tried to ride it at home and was kissing it all afternoon. We're headed back to the lake with Mingo today; I can't wait to watch her fall in love all over again. 

TASTE: Plum tomatoes from our very own tomato plant :) 
I don't have a green thumb and would never pretend that I do. I love the idea of being a person who has a veggie garden in the backyard, but at this point in my life I'm just not there. Maybe in a few years...(a girl can dream!)? However, my mother-in-law planted a few tomato plants in pots for us at the beginning of the summer and they've now been producing ripe tomatoes and it's so fun! They're really tasty--like little pieces of healthy candy. 

SMELL: Rodan + Fields Lash Boost
To be fair, I don't know if this has a scent or not, but I'm going to pretend it does so that I can give it a shout-out. If you've seen me in-person lately, you might have noticed that my lashes are WAY longer than they've ever been in my life. That's because of this little product that I've been using. It's like clear eyeliner that you just swipe onto your top lash line at night...a few weeks later, voila! Your lashes are super long and lush! Huge fan. If you need a R+F rep/contact shoot me an email and I'll connect you with mine :) 

TOUCH: Cleaning out my studio (!!!)
I'm sure you saw on Instagram (and the blog post about my original art sale), but in case you didn't, let me tell you that I spent a few hours cleaning out my workspace this week (it had become almost unworkable + super overwhelming) and it feels AMAZING. There's nothing like a big cleaning to make you feel refreshed + more clearheaded, ya know? 

And there you go; another week in the books. I hope you have a lovely weekend and can find the time to reflect on your simple, sensory joys of the week today, too. 

Also: my Juice + Loose AM Yoga Challenge is happening next week at Centerville Yoga! There aren't many spaces left but you can still sign up through Saturday. Learn more + reserve your space here. 

Have a great weekend!