I rarely open the photo booth app on my laptop, but it pinged open yesterday and I uncovered an archive of selfies and old hairstyles.
In 2020, I did a project called the quarantine diaries where I compiled webcam selfies alongside journal entries. Opening the photobooth app feels like a timeline of life over the past few years and I feel a pang of nostalgia for my naive, 20 year old self. So I’m resurrecting that moment on here in pursuit of a future archive.
This week has been gentle. I noticed the sun rising earlier, recovered from my bout of illness with a renewed love of matcha (and a temporary dislike for coffee which lasted all of two days before I missed the caffeine) and this week I really let myself feel. <3
THE VIBE:
writing, peace and cute wine bottle art (even tho I’m not drinking atm lol)
READING: (and watching)
Thoroughly enjoying Tina’s newsletter this week and her thoughts on fashion, life and creativity.
This video came up on my recommended for Youtube and it was a joy to watch, sometimes the algorithms presents you with the perfect things. It made me feel nostalgic for the summer Archie and I spent backpacking in Italy.
Sonja’s newsletter The Return is a new one I shall be devouring this weekend.
EATING:
My mum and sister and law made these delicious Oat banana bread slices and I’ve thoroughly been enjoying it warm for breakfast with blueberries and greek yoghurt.
PLAYING:
I have been playing with Notion this week and no joke, I am a new woman. I watched Damon’s video on how he organises his life and it prompted me to give it a try. In the past I have found it a little overwhelming but after watching a few tutorials I feel like a wizard. I also downloaded the app and connected the calendar to my google cal and its pretty nifty.
OBSESSING:
☆Baba knitwear is a new obsession, I recently discovered them and have been eyeing up some cardis on Vestiaire.
☆I’m pretty desperate to try out Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum. I struggle with post spot scarring around my mouth and I’ve heard excellent things about the vinoperfect range.
☆I have been adoring the new Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet perfume, it is so beautiful! Light and springy. If you are on the hunt for a new fragrance let it be this.
RECOMMENDING:
I downloaded the Nike Run Club app after seeing a TikTok about it and I had such a good run with it! I did a 15k guided run and it was such an exciting and new way to run, I cannot recommend it enough.
In other recommendations, these are my weekly internet favourites:
☆Welcoming Sarah’s return to YT with open arms.
☆This tote bag diy is an iconic stitch to the tote bag crisis. I have so many and would love to get creative with them.
☆This haircut vid is what I shall be taking as inspo to my next appointment.
TREATING:
I am thissss close to treating myself to a new camera, this canon IV15 mini. I am convinced it will level up my life and make me post to youtube. Think I’m really running with my idea of future archives, but in some ways it will level up my life.
On that note I will leave you with this iconic album.
have a wonderful weekend and do what makes you feel good! be gentle and be kind to yourself.
Love,
Lexie <3
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omg so honored! loved this 🫶
Love this post 😍