midweek snack 003
a scattered record of everything and nothing at once
I can’t be the only one who feels this way, but vacation Traci is truly the best Traci. I do my life’s best work when there are no deadlines, no appointments, and no decisions.
When I vacation, I am a BIG do-nothing. I do not go on excursions. I do not exercise. I do not even engage with other humans. I simply do nothing.
If it were up to my Four-Shirted-Husband™, we’d be taking a boat to Monkey Island and UTV’ing into a volcano. They say opposites attract, and if that doesn’t seal it, the difference in our nightstands will. His: perfectly curated, everything has a spot. Mine: four empty bottles of water, a stack of unread books, and one AirPod that is never charged.
But I do appreciate that he knows that while, yes, a vacation can be memory-making to the max, that’s not what all of them are. Some are literally a recharge button for me.
This is not to say my kids have horrible childhoods and I am a mean mom who sits on a lounge chair for five days. But then again, lol… Some of our trips as a family are devoted to doing “the things”—Legoland, mini golf (my kryptonite next to gel nails), and water sports.
But let this be your permission slip to recognize when some trips need to be everything BUT that. They are trips where you need to be a slug on a rug. Take these moments of downtime whether it’s a tropical vacation, a weekend to yourself or an hour of self-care. Take them often, take them unapologetically and take them to be your best self.
Even after a vacation where I intentionally chose a hotel geared more toward adults my daughter cried real tears and told me it was the best trip ever. It wasn’t the splurges—we did none. It wasn’t the activities—we barely did any. It was simply time together, nothing more.
Maybe, just maybe, Vacation Traci knew what she was doing.
This week has been weird. It was 40 degrees in the morning and 80 by the time I got home. I didn’t want a coat, but I needed something. Enter: the oversized black blazer.
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I’ve recently been playing checkers against my daughter. Although I’m showing improvement I am still being obliterated by an 8 year old daily.
On the last day of vacation I couldn’t wait to get my morning crepe, only to see the crepe station was closed. Devastated is an understatement. Problem solved: I bought a crepe maker (& this fool proof mix) and I am now someone who makes crepes at home.
Yes, another white dress. I scooped up this one on sale and I love it. I sized up because she was a bit snug. I think it’s the perfect graduation dress.
Dark chocolate almonds. Someone explain to me why these are the most perfect ratio of chocolate to nut.
This skin tint. I always switch to this around spring/summer. There is no real reason I can identify for this change, especially for someone as rigid as me. I like to add bronzing drops for a slightly bronzed glow.
This lace trim mini skort. Skirt + Shorts = opportunity to participate in many activities. I know the influencers at the Masters were very upsetting to some because of their short bottoms. I am not an influencer, and I am not at the Masters. I do not understand golf. I hate mini golf the same way I hate a gel manicure. Therefore, you may see me out and about wearing this one.
I really want a quality woven tote bag, possibly a Mother’s Day gift. This one looks perfect and the reviews confirm it is. Mama’s gotta wait for a sale.
Do I need this embellished sunglasses case? No. Is it cool? Yes.
Last Week on Rambling In Style
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The soul soup this week HIT. Saving this one to keep in mind ❤️
Truly, how wonderful that this was your daughter's best vacation ❤️ It's always a joy to read these Traci. I think we have the same nightstand and looking forward to more ways that you'll style your delicate dress.