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March 23, 2017

Hello. Happy almost-end-of-March. I’m having writer’s block and can’t think of any charming stories or witty pieces of advice for this week’s post, so instead, here’s a list of things I hope I never get tired of — and, you know what? It was oddly therapeutic and even a little challenging coming up with this list. So, maybe I do have some advice (because I’m bossy like that): Try coming up with your list of things you hope to treasure forever, and then actively add those things into your day-to-day life. I know that’s what I’ll be doing with mine (‘specially that first one).

A good glass of wine. Or three.

Listening to live music.

People-watching in airports.

Homemade sundaes.

A sweaty yoga class with good music.

Cracking bad jokes, even if they only make one person laugh. (Even if that one person is me.)

A freshly cleaned home.

Handwritten notes.

A great happy hour.

Worshipping on Sunday mornings.

Baking.

Trips to Target.

Long runs in spring sunshine.

Off-the-shoulder blouses.

Giant, savory breakfasts.

Walks with my dog (when my dog actually decides to behave herself and not herd me/cars).

Trying new restaurants. And wineries. And breweries.

Mom jeans. (There was never, ever a comfier style of jeans.)

A fully checked-off to-do list.

Never wearing heels higher than three (okay, four at MOST) inches.

Red lipstick.

Coconut milk lattes.

Athleisure.

Road trips.

Walkable neighborhoods.

Browsing Zillow/Realtor.com for houses I absolutely cannot afford anytime soon.

Charcuterie boards.

Playlists that accurately depict my mood.

Productive mornings.

BLOUSE (sold out; similar here, here, here, here, and here) // JEANS // SHOES // LIPSTICK (in “Pure Red”) // SUNGLASSES

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Comments

  1. Lo says

    March 23, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    Love that red stripe on the wall with this top. These photos are lovely 🙂

    Great list! XO

    Reply
    • audrey swanson says

      March 24, 2017 at 11:15 am

      Thanks, girl! It was a fun look to put together; glad you liked it!!

      Reply
  2. Alex says

    April 24, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Hi Audrey!

    Fellow magazine editor, here. I’m also from Dallas. I found your blog while creeping on you after reading one of your D Magazine articles (forever ago), and I’ve been lurking here ever since. You are probably beyond creeped out right now, but I just wanted to say I really admire your authenticity. So many other lifestyle bloggers honestly have crap writing (Can I say that since we’re both editors?) and a bunch of fluff, but I really look forward to reading your stuff when you have a new post up. I too thoroughly enjoy only wearing heels with a MAX 4-inch heel height. Probably one of the main reasons I moved out of Dallas. Keep writing!

    Reply
    • audrey swanson says

      April 24, 2017 at 2:46 pm

      I am absolutely, 1,000-percent NOT creeped out right now. In fact, this comment from you, the kindest stranger I’ve met (no matter that it’s via the internet) in a long time, couldn’t have come at a better time. I needed to see, read, hear, accept these words you wrote today. I wish I could express how deeply grateful I am to you for writing this comment; as a writer, editor, and creative, you certainly understand the lulls and lows that can come with our sort of career path, and I’ve been working through a bit of that myself lately. So, again (I could say it a million more times, but I think you’ve got the point), THANK YOU. Also, I really appreciate your equal devotion to low-high heels.

      Reply

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And this really has been the best thing.

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as someone who very much realizes i’m nowhere *near* perfect but is also terrified something i’ll do might mess my kid up for life... hearing this advice has stuck with me so profoundly. i think about it every day, especially as we get closer and closer to becoming parents.

we don’t need to get it right. in fact, we’re serving them better when we get it wrong AND course correct openly. when we can admit our faults and say we’ll do better next time.

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these next 18+ years are going to be an adventure, i can already tell. lots of mess-ups. lots of sorry’s. lots of goodness. 🤍

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🍂cool mornings.
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so much to be grateful for. and this year it’s really the little things that are the big things. what are your simple joys you’re hanging on to right now?
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