The Sunday Spread
Vol 2: Pull up a seat and pour yourself something to drink, the spread is abundant
Welcome to The Sunday Spread.
What’s on the table this week: Heartbreak after hearing that black owned beauty brand Ami Cole is closing down. I’ve been using her products for quite some time now. I’m a huge lip oil, lip gloss, lippie product girl. So between using the lip treatment oil and her skin tint which I used to mix with my MAC Studio Fix. To trying out her eye shadows and lip liners, I cannot imagine life without my Ami Cole lip oil treatment. It’s thick and glossy and stays on and doesn’t dry your lips out. It’s perfect. It breaks my heart that money and lack of investment was a factor. I lowkey feel like she’s gotten more press because she’s closing then support she had while open and I don’t like that.
A sigh of relief. Another inspection passed. There is something I have been wanting to change in the process of our construction but it couldn’t be done until after this last inspection, since it was already on our plans. We had and passed that inspection thank God and now the vision feels real again. I’ve been relentless with our contractor and never let him forget that this change has to be made and this week he confirmed that we could finally get started on taking care of it. By the next Sunday Spread I hope to report it’s getting handled.
My kids being young. Though I’m in the thick of things right now and some days are long, hard, whatever the case may be, the political climate is very ugly right now. Things are being dismantled and taken down and the one thing that I feel encouraged by is the fact that my kids are too young for it to “matter” in this exact moment. By the time they get to the point of high school, college and life beyond that, we’ll have had enough of a plan/time to figure out what’s best for them and what they’ll have to experience. I have faith in the unknown. I won’t know what will be until I get there for them, so there is no need to stew over it and let it take me out early. It doesn’t mean I’m not paying attention, but I’m still feeling encouraged and at peace because I know God will work it out.
“People may be right in their own eyes, but God checks the heart.” - Proverbs 21:2
What I Ate This Week: Outside of listening to my Bible in a year devotional, which in my opinion, has been the most engaging. The irony is the couple that created the devo are from the UK and something about it has just been really insightful and most of all easy to digest. The UK bit is where the irony falls because I also listened to a Youtube episode from We Need to Talk featuring Lorna Luxe.
Lorna Luxe is a UK influencer, an OG and someone I followed after discovering her aesthetic photos on Pinterest more than 10 years ago. She has always been genuine, stylish in her own right, a neutral lover, luxury girlie and someone who actually responds to her DMs.
There is a UK Brand called In The Style and they are known for their collabs with major influencers on that side of the pond, so when she announced she would be creating collections with them, I was chuffed (as she says) which basically means excited, super happy.
I bought as much as I could and I still have some of those pieces. It was really the knit two piece sets that drew me in. For fast fashion pieces she made everything look insanely elevated and I loved that about her.
From her ring upgrades, bag giveaways, to moving into her coveted Ghost House, sharing skincare and makeup, sharing her hair struggles, she has been someone I simply will always support.
Fast forward, she now has her own clothing line, rose, she’s the reason I love Whispering Angel by the way, hair care line, things that actually speak to her and her journey and lifestyle as a creator. She’s not just an influencer who pushes random things or creates brands for the sake of creating them. Each thing she has created is quite literally a testament of something she struggled with coupled with things she absolutely loves and indulges in.
There is a part in the episode where she talks about how good social media has been to her, how she feels a lot of love and support from her community especially during struggles with her husband having cancer and how she’s handling it. Not to toot my own horn, but I like to think I’m one of the people that offers that support to her. I always let her know she doesn’t owe us the explanations she gives, but that we love her and support her and that we’re sending her love and she truly is so kind and always thanks us.
ANYWAY, the episode was so insightful, so much richer than I expected and made me adore her even more. If you’re not familiar with her, it may not hit how it hits for me, but if you are familiar with her, it’s worth the watch.
Sunday Daydreams: I want to become an angel investor.
Planning our next family trip to my favorite place outside of California. Colorado is literally the only other place I would live if I needed to pack up and move outside of Los Angeles. I love it there.
The air is fresh and crisp, the outdoor activities are abundant, the snow is aplenty, but so are the other seasons. We haven’t been back since 2020, but prior to that we had been going every winter and it’s truly the best time.
My brothers birthday is at the end of December so we would go and spend time after Christmas through the New Year and it was the best every single time.
I love it so much my bachelorette was in Denver! I have the best girl friends and could not have asked for a better experience during that time. A lot of my daydreams are about Colorado and our next trip. It’s time to get the babies into the snow and start them on their best journey.
Meal Prep for this coming week: This past week I tried two new restaurants. Bar CouCou and Lucia. I went to Bar CouCou for a private dinner hosted by Boysclub.world for the introduction of the Base app. I was one of 40 creators invited to be at this dinner and from the drinks and apps, on down to the main course and dessert, everything was a wonderful experience. Base is a new app where you can create, earn, trade, discover new apps and chat with others. I met some great people, someone who shares mutuals with me, someone who went to the same middle school and high school as me and it constantly reminds me of how small the world and LA is.
On Friday night to celebrate my girlfriends birthdays we went to Lucia Los Angeles. Lucia is elevated Carribean cuisine and has only been open for 2 months which actually shocked me because I feel like everyone keeps talking about it. When I say, nothing but 10s across the board. From the security to the host/hostesses. Our server, the bartender, the staff that constantly comes and cleans your table of crumbs and pours your water, I mean they really run a tight ship rooted in hospitality. Not only that the food is sensational. Some things I loved more than others, but everything that we ordered was so good. 2 rounds of complimentary birthday shots. My lychee margarita, the dessert cocktails, the music, the buzz, all of it was amazing and I genuinely cannot wait to go back. Also ya’ll are seeing and hearing about it before IG and I haven’t even said everything. Full recap coming soon though so stay tuned!
What I’m bringing to the table: Discipline. I have to stay focused, stay on track because my financial goal, I want it to be completed by the time I turn 37. At my big age of 34 that gives me 3 years, but really 2.
At the Kids Table: My baby girl finally got her big girl car seat. We are a Nuna fam through and through and currently have the Rava for my son. After their latest recall with the Rava which thankfully we were unaffected by, the price went up to $700 which is insane. Thankfully my girl was still comfortable in her infant seat but it was time. The Nordstrom Anniversary sale is on and thankfully they put their Nordstrom x Nuna pieces on sale. We literally got her seat for less than what we paid for his seat and to say I was thrilled is an understatement. On top of that, it came in the Sterling Silver colorway which is Nordstroms signature, think their gift wrap and gift packaging. It’s beautiful and perfect for a girl so I’m feeling super blessed that we were able to not only get what we really wanted, but get it for a price we felt comfortable paying.
I really need to get on a meal prep plan for the babies. I’ve been cooking so much more lately and while I’m grateful, it’s burning me out a tad bit. I need to make things a little easier for myself. As excited as I get to make new things, it also intimidates me more than I care to admit. I feel like once I need to buy 1700 ingredients and I’m over it. I’m taking all recipes and ideas if you have any.
On Reserve | My Seasonal Wishlist: Finding out that I lost 16 pounds at my annual exam, 1 year postpartum with my daughter I really need to get my clothes in check because nothing bugs me more than ill fitting things or fussy clothes.
I also wear my Steve Madden Priya mules so much that I feel like I should replace my black and white pair. I really want the Louboutin Dolly mules which the Priya mules are inspired by, but I feel like maybe I should keep the Steve’s for everyday and get the Loubs for special occasions. If you at any point wanted the Priyas in butter yellow and didn’t get them, they are no longer on the Steve Madden website.
What my bank ate this week: We ate a lot less this week; I actually spoke to my financial advisor and set up a plan for something so I can knock some things out and that felt good. Being honest about things can feel scary, but it feels so good when you’ve got people on your side to make sure you do the right things. I want to pay some things off in the next 7-12 months and then one last thing in the next like 12-24 months.
I did order some lip treatment oil from Ami Cole in light of the news that they are closing this September.
The Waiting List | Things needing to be replaced/purchased: While I will continue to add things to this section, I’m separating my major wish list items into a whole new series. I dropped Vol 1 of my FW 2025 Wishlist. Make sure you check it out!
Until next Sunday!
