That's a Wrap

This year was one for the books 😘

That’s a wrap on 2024! What a wild year it’s been. We took a million walks and cooked a million meals. We went to the zoo and the Japanese tea garden and the beach. We planted a lemon tree and watched the gophers eat all of the tomatoes. There were family trampoline sessions and the girls’ notebooks filled with song lyrics. Andrew and I took not one but two sexy solo getaways. Preschool graduation, 1st grade graduation. I was unemployed and then suddenly painting and dusting and stocking the shelves of my very own bookstore. I learned how to set up an LLC and run payroll.

We bought grapes and made wine. 4th of July parades and homecoming parades and pet parades and tractor parades. So many parades! There were sick days and stomach bugs and pink eye. I launched a website, rebranded this newsletter and started a women-only book club. Manuscript editing and Halloween-costume making. The election happened. I bought a melatonin subscription to help me sleep. We made10-hour chickpeas and Salsa Very Verde and variations on braised pork to feed a crowd.

I flossed my fascia and bought a heavy set of weights. We tried out for basketball and signed up for Cub Scouts. And quit Cub Scouts. I listened to podcasts and watched bad tv and excellent tv and read a lot of books.

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Some other things I loved this year:

For My Closet: My best shoe purchase — not inexpensive, but they are so well made and so comfortable and extra wonderful for long days on my feet. Then I slip these on as soon as I get home. The easiest, most comfortable pants. The LESET Margo tee has replaced all of my other tees. My favorite cardigan. Shameless plug, but the Wild Plum merch is 🤌 and I use this superbly oversized tote bag every single day.

For My Skin: I don’t know what I’d do without my Hanni shower salve. Like Oprah, everyone got a tub for Christmas. The best lip balm. The only dental floss. Retinol, face oil and SPF.

For My Health: A silk eye mask to beat all other eye masks so I can sleep like a baby. I don’t drink coffee so I rely on the most beautiful matcha for focused energy. New water filters for our Berkey to stay hydrated. My favorite red light book light so I can read without messing up my sleep (plus, I’ve come to love the weird brothel-y feel it gives our bedroom). Fatty. I’m a huge fan of Ritual and take their Sleep and their Multivitamin, but it’s their plant-based protein powder that’s the real winner. Mornings wouldn’t be the same without it. I’m still no Jennifer Anniston, but I’ve stuck with Pvolve for the past year and feel so much stronger.

For the House: There’s really only one thing to put on here that matters. Santa shopped the Black Friday sales and brought us a hot tub 💥

In so many ways it was an incredible year, a life changing year. I know 2025 is going to have some rotten bits (hello, January 20th and every month after), but I’m also hopeful and excited for the things happening in our little corner of the globe.

Is there anything you’d like to see more of here? Truly, I’d love to know.