The Potluck: March 2018
March, March, March.
‘Twas a really good month. We hosted family and friends the second weekend of the month for a third birthday shindig (that featured unicorns and sparkles and everything our girl adores), then got to see more family throughout the month.
While we were busy, we were incredibly happy!
Before we jump into APRIL goodness, let’s take a moment to talk about all the things I loved during March. Which includes a lot of random things, but hey, every month is a little random when it comes to this love list, no?
To recap, my potluck, as defined by the folks at Merriam-Webster is:
the regular meal available to a guest for whom no special preparations have been made… a communal meal to which people bring food to share —usually used attributively <a potluck supper>; whatever is offered or available in given circumstances or at a given time.
Ready to learn all the things I liked? Let’s do this!
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1. Wonder Woman: I know, I know. I’m way late to the party. We hardly ever see movies in theaters, so when this showed up on my television, I was excited to finally watch it. And my goodness, y’all. Wonder Woman is a badass. While violence really isn’t my jam, I loved Wonder Woman’s strength and drive and seeing it all put together on the big screen.
2. Birkenstock Gizeh Leather Sandals: ‘Tis the time of year to bust out my favorite sandals, and since it’s been warming up in Dallas, I’ve been wearing my Birks pretty regularly. You can expect to see me in them until October. Ish. 😉
3. From Lukov with Love: Mariana Zapata is the queen of the slow burn… and this novel was perfection. Enemies to friends to something more is a particular catnip of mine when it comes to reading, and the way Jasmine and Ivan’s story was woven together was simply perfect. Masterful. Subtle. Filled with nuance and detail and intrigue that I couldn’t stop reading, and now, I have the biggest book hangover.
4. Soothing Touch Vanilla Rose Lip Balm: This lip balm was in my welcome bag at Sproutsfest, and I’ve been absolutely adoring it recently. As I mentioned in last month’s potluck, my skin has been super dry recently. That statement applies to my lips, too, so this lip balm has been keeping my lips happy. It’s lightly flavored/scented, so it’s not overwhelming, and it lasts a LONG time, too!
5. Waitress (The Musical): Sara Bareilles released (some of) the soundtrack to this musical around the time Lady A was born. In the subsequent weeks and months, she and I spent hours with the songs. Listening to the music soothed her, and singing was comforting to me, too. So when it was announced the show was coming to Dallas, Winston got us tickets, and we saw it two weeks ago. Y’all. It was everything I expected and more. (And dirtier than expected, but the dirtiness added some much-needed humor to a pretty heavy story.) I laughed. I cried. And the whole experience was incredibly satisfying. If Waitress comes to your town, or you happen to find yourself in NYC, do yourself a favor and check it out. And then listen to the soundtrack from the cast, too!
6. Pinterest: Had it not been for this social media, I wouldn’t have found the idea that inspired the unicorn cupcakes we served at our daughter’s birthday party! I don’t always think to utilize Pinterest as a search engine, but it came in handy this month!
7. Kristin Chenoweth, “Taylor, the Latte Boy”: I cannot express just how much joy this song brings me. It was in my Spotify Discover playlist in March, and ever since I first heard it, I can’t stop listening. I’m sure Lady A is wondering, “What the heck is this song?” but it just makes me chuckle every. single. time. If you need a song to make you smile, this is it. Whether or not you’ve got a latte boy of your own.
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What Did You Love In March?
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Curious about other things I’ve loved? Check out my other potlucks:
2014: October | November| December
2015: January | February | March | May | June | July | August | September | November | December
2016: January | February |March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
2017: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
2018: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
2019: January | February/March | April | August
I am also wearing my Gizehs today… and for the rest of the summer 🙂
I love this so much! Glad that I’ve got a Gizeh-loving sister in California and that y’all’s weather means you can wear ’em for the rest of the summer, too!