Hi friends! Thanks for stopping by—I’m so glad you’re here! 😁
As I mentioned when I started doing these posts again, I feel so weird posting fun sparkly things while the world is falling apart more and more all the time. But I’m trying to keep this practice going because finding the sparkle and channeling it into a creative outlet has been good for my mental health. This week in particular, I’ve been thinking of the quote, “When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine.” I can’t stop these horrible, soul-crushing things from happening (…every few days, it seems… 😣), but these posts are an escape from my own anxiety and despair, and I hope they can be that for you too. 💖
Let’s start with some literal sparkle! Painting my nails is a small thing with big mood-boosting payoff—especially when I’ve got super fun colors from Holo Taco to play with! This is Frozen Benanas, and no picture does the flaky gold justice. 😍
I try not to spend a ton of time on social media these days, but for some reason I was compelled to make my first Instagram reel last Friday, and the process was such a delight!! After taking pictures on a flower walk, I literally sat on the floor for an hour putting it together, totally in a creative flow state. Flower pics + “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”?? What’s not to love?! Now we can all go on a flower walk together! 😁
On Sunday, I got to go to the Phillies-Dodgers game! It was a somewhat meh game until the last few innings—then there were runs and errors and flubs on both sides. BANANAS. The Phils did win in the 10th, and I love that their rando bottom of the order guys got it done. Their back-up catcher was pretty much player of the game, a fine audition to become my 2022 random Phillie to love. 😂 I also love that Alec Bohm continued his villain-to-hero arc with the game-winning hit. (Although I guess it’s not technically a hit because it ended up being a Dodger error??) I had zero interest in Alec Bohm last year, but he is definitely growing on me since 1.) cursing out the city of Philadelphia (haven’t we all been there?? 😂) and 2.) owning it after the game.
VICTORY! Tag yourself, I’m Garrett Stubbs (top right, hands on the head) 😂
The game was its own fun creative outlet because I took lots of pics! Pops got the tickets and, as you can see, our seats were great. (As my mom says, “Pops don’t get out of bed for less than the Hall of Fame Club!” 😂😂) We were on the Dodgers side behind home plate, and I luckily got some decent shots of Pops’ fave, Chris Taylor, even though he only had one at-bat!
clearly I got a little carried away with the zoom 😂
And I love the glow in Jean Segura’s shades here!
Lastly, and sorry this is a baseball blog today apparently, but I’ve been meaning to share this hilariously well-placed ad from the Phils-Mariners game a few weeks ago. Kyle Schwarber, hello, hello!
As Nicole pointed out, Tom Nook always looks like he’s done with everything—and that’s not unlike Philly sports fans. 😂🤷🏼♀️
Where did you find the sparkle this week? Or was it just not happening? It be like that sometimes. 💖✨
Happy Friday! xoxo
Linking up with Andrea and Erika over at Friday Favorites! (And continuing to call this H54F even though that link-up is defunct, haha.)
