april’s staples ⭐⭐⭐
To preface — though I usually don’t preface — this was one of the absolute happiest months of my life! After three months in Costa Rica by myself, I got to come home and see so many of the people that make my life special in so many of the places that I love dearly. With that said, this may be a longer post, but nonetheless a very happy one!
Favorite Songs 🎵 (if your name starts with a p or k you must adhere to the best friend duties of listening to these songs — if you love me):
1. Rocky Mountain High - John Denver; 2. Let Your Love Flow - The Bellamy Brothers; 3. Saturday in the Park - Chicago; 4. New Kid in Town - Eagles; 5. Hope That I’m Enough - Parker McCollum; 6. California - Joni Mitchell; 7. Into the Mystic - Van Morrison; 8. Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes - Edison Lighthouse; 9. The Bend - Noah Rinker; 10. Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song) - Billy Joel
Favorite Food + Drink:
Graduate Hotel Pistachio Rose Latte — The East Lansing Graduate coffee shop is so high on my list of favorites. Beautiful affordable bliss!
The lemon Spritz Wine from Trader Joe’s! 🍋🍋
Nancy’s Pomegranate-Kumquat Concoction
Padre’s Cardiff Nachos!! — Waited all year for these 😋
My easter deviled eggs
Flaco’s 🌮🌮
Maru — salmon nigiri 🍣
Perfect 10 ShakeSmart Smoothie!! 🫐🙌
Favorite Hobbies:
Not sure if it counts but seeing all my people! Flying around 🛫
Getting that financial literacy ⬆️⬆️ 💸💸
Still yogaing 🧘♀️
Favorite Things:
Love and friendship.
And My new surfboard table yayyyyy! And my sister’s espresso machine for all my newly inexpensive coffees. Also my mug. AND MY SPICE HOUSES! THEY ARRIVED! ANDDD all my newly framed postcards and art that are getting ready to be moved cross-country. And the adorable mouse guy I didn’t even buy for myself but love anyway. I can’t help it I try to be frugal but it’s so hard. Also love love.
Favorite Book 📖:
The Wedding People — a bit of a crazy story and totally an acquired taste but love!
Favorite Movie:
Catch Me if You Can 🧑✈️👨🏼⚖️👨⚕️ — Peter and I did a week of favorite movie nights and this was the biggest hit of them all!
Favorite Moments (every single day seriously):
Snow-shoeing in Colorado — So serene 🏔️
Italian Village night with my friends in Chicago! Yummy food at the legal drinking age with my friends 🍝
Michigan week with Pete! The first markings of spring and spending lots of quality time together 🌸
Driving around with Keya again 🛞
Going to all of Brooke’s soccer games — I’ve never been as invested in soccer as I was watching these games. Also amazing to enjoy them with great company ⚽
Laguna beach day ☀️
