I eat the same two meals most days of the week. I keep my polish within a set of three or four choices, no matter how much I try and inch out. And on holidays, I like them to be uneventful and eventful. I love knowing what’s happening next. I guess my desires are much like a child, and when it comes to the holidays, this is true. My overall dream for my children, self, and friends and family is to have a set of traditions that let them into our home to unwind and dance the night away, at least once a year.

Last night, we had our annual holiday party. The days leading up to it I stayed on the edge of canceling. One thing and then another, left me feeling like this year it was just too much. And when I settled down from whatever was happening, I kept coming back to how it makes me feel to host people (no matter the prep) and how I want my kids to be the kind of kids who had that “one thing” their family did.
All week long, I couldn’t stop thinking about how all of us needed this. Not just the space to move our bodies, gather, eat, and give our holiday wishes–this party has become a moment to find some grounding in the months prior and ones ahead. I’ve learned that without these transitions, the season and the year feels transitionless for me.

There was wine, a potluck dinner full of a mish-mash Trader Joe’s collection, and a to-die for banana pudding. There was a Christmas playlist and a 90s R&B playlist, that had us all in our feelings. The kids ran without much care and danced late into the evening too. I sang, talked, yelled, hugged and danced until the last person left.
The party was a true dream. And with it, there was a lesson (as there often is). Last night’s lesson was that, no matter how you feel prior, it always feels good to gather those you love.
My nail polish collection is red, pink-red, orange-red, deep red, and Dior Nail Glow.
I love knowing that behind your many outfit changes and bright colors, there’s a lot of routine going on. I’ve been embracing my desire for routine more and more as I age. I have other decisions to make. And F*em—gotta do what feels right.
Love those colors Jenna! Oh yes, I run on routine. Its really good for me and our entire family and this space too!! Fun, but organized fun,
xo
L