Holy crap, what a day.
It started with Apple dropping iOS 26 like it was Christmas morning for tech nerds. Perfect timing too, since hubby and I just upgraded our phones about a week and a half ago. Everything suddenly feels brand new, shiny, and borderline futuristic. They’re calling it this “liquid glass” look—transparent, with a little opal shimmer. Honestly, it makes me feel like my phone is wearing highlighter.
Now, I totally get why people are hyped about Samsung’s folding phones (a phone that flips open like a compact mirror? Yes, please), but I’m too deep in my Apple ecosystem. We’ve got iPhones, iPads, AirPods—the whole cult starter pack. The only thing missing is MacBooks, and we actually talked about those today. I decided to make it a reward system: once I’ve proven myself with the website and my projects, then we can splurge. Otherwise, I’d just be the girl with an overpriced laptop that I barely touch. And let’s be real—the iPad’s new multitasking features are cool, but trying to design printables on that tiny screen? Nope.
After work, it was straight into fun mode. I dove into makeup, which is hilarious considering I used to drag the “clean girl” trend… and now I’m doing it every single day. Dewy skin, set with spray, lashes already on from the night before—it’s fast, glowy, and works. My hair was curled from yesterday, so I fluffed it, popped on the white bow hubby got me for my birthday, stacked some jewelry (finally—he loves when I wear it), and threw on my pink crop top. Two pre-game shots later and we were out the door.
But first—adulting. Oil change? Done. Restarted the car wash subscription? Check. Chrysler shining like the sparkly blue goddess she is. Hubby even had us vacuum her out so she was fresh for the road trip. We headed out to Lyme Lake, walked the boat launch, and watched baby fish dart around in the crystal-clear water. It felt so peaceful—definitely worth escaping the city.
Then it was shopping round one: thrift store treasures. Scored a lamp that looks like a vintage oil burner, some skinny CD racks (hello, DIY bedside table for hubby), and a paper cubby bench that now lives in the den closet—perfect for all my random reams of paper. Who knew adult life meant getting this excited about storage?
Lunch? Applebee’s. Always Applebee’s. It’s our OG date spot, and honestly nothing hits like my three-cheese chicken penne (no bruschetta, because tomatoes = no thank you) while hubby goes in on his riblets. Since we don’t cook meat at home, it’s basically his mini feast.
Shopping round two? Hobby Lobby, and hubby spoiled me rotten. Bows everywhere—bow planner inserts, bow scrapbook paper, bow everything. My brain is already spiraling with “how do I set all this up?” chaos. Also, I may or may not have bought a stack of canvas bags because I think I cracked the sublimation-on-cotton code. If this works, it’s game over for plain tote bags.
By the time we got home, my brain was buzzing with ideas, but my body was like, “girl, SIT DOWN.” I finally crashed for some much-needed rest. Days off are always a tug-of-war between wanting to do all the things and knowing sleep is actually the healthiest option. Today? Rest won. Projects can wait until tomorrow.
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