6.20 Friday Faves

Hello associates! Completely satisfied Friday! How are you? I hope that you simply’ve had an incredible week. I’m sorry for the crickets over right here this week – I solely managed to publish two posts as a result of we have been dwelling up our previous couple of days in Sevilla. One of many greatest presents to myself throughout this lengthy journey was that I pre-wrote 12 weblog posts earlier than we left. It gave me the prospect to really unplug and luxuriate in, and now we’re residence and it’s again to the routine!

I’m fairly happy with myself as a result of for nearly your complete journey, I used to be solo parenting. The women and I flew throughout the ocean to Barcelona, enjoyed some days before our cruise and after our cruise there, did the Disney cruise, flew right down to Sevilla, spent 4+ weeks there, and the Pilot was in a position to be part of us for the previous few days.

He was ending up coaching since he headed again to the airways, and whereas we have been hopeful the timing would work out with the journey, I didn’t work out that means. Since he was going to be gone anyway, the ladies and I went for it and I’m so so glad we did. They’re older now which makes issues simpler, but it surely was undoubtedly a core reminiscence ladies’ journey! I nonetheless have some Spain posts on the best way, together with a few of my suggestions, Airbnb recipes, how I journey with zero jet lag, Barcelona’s gluten-free meals tour, and the meals, so keep tuned for these!! You probably have any questions for upcoming posts, please lmk!

Within the meantime, I’m right here in a hoodie from the copius air con (bless it) and snuggling with Miasey. I’d love to listen to what you’ve been up and what you may have happening this weekend!

Some pics from our final week:

An unbelievable dinner at Petra. This spot wins for my favourite tortilla, and I attempted a LOT of them whereas we have been there 😉

Pollo Asado aka Hen Man. We had pollo asado SO many instances whereas we have been in Sevilla, because it was proper down the road from our Airbnb. They’d chickens roasting and also you simply needed to inform the man what number of you’d like, he’d get your hen, lower it up and put it right into a container, and drizzle with juice from the roasting dish. It was $11 and the BEST hen. I’m going to overlook it!

The Pilot made it! He completed up coaching and hopped on a jumpseat out to fulfill us. He acquired there simply in time for the Father’s Day celebration at Isla Mágica, which is a water park and theme park. We have been with 4 different households and all the children (and adults) cherished it.

That evening, we walked to La Cabonería, which is a bar with reside flamenco. We acquired there simply in time for the present; it was good! We loved some tinto de verano and amaaazing flamenco.

Bullfighting ring and museum. Whereas I’d by no means attend a bullfight, I used to be to see the museum and such an necessary a part of Sevillano tradition and historical past.

(dress is here // shoes are here)

Cañabota. Loved a lil Michelin star double date evening with Sam and Tony. This meal was EPIC. All the things was so recent and fantastically ready. 10/10 suggest.

(the liquid within the glass to the far proper was “water gazpacho.” It was clear however tasted precisely like gazpacho!)

(dress is here )

My stunning buddy Sam! I’m so glad that our infants determined that they have been finest associates endlessly after they have been barely 3 years outdated.

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves social gathering. That is the place I share a few of my favourite finds from the week and across the internet. I at all times love to listen to about your faves, too, so please shout out one thing you’re loving within the feedback part under.

Style + magnificence + random:

New costume discover! I grabbed this at Corte Inglés (my favourite multi-level division retailer in Spain) earlier than we left. The brand is Maksu.

Giving a spherical of applause to my pre-Spain manicure. I used to be decided for them to be zero upkeep whereas we have been gone, so I requested for flowers + a shade that matched my pure nails so they may develop out. The tech nailed it. That is 7 weeks of development and you’ll solely see it when you look carefully. From a distance, they nonetheless look fantastic.

Learn, watch, pay attention:

Don’t neglect to take a look at this week’s podcast episode here about why you’re not reducing weight, even when you’re doing all of the issues.

I watched 4 motion pictures on the flight residence! West Aspect Story (the brand new model is admittedly above and past from the performing, costumes, choreography, casting), new Father of the Bride (tremendous cute and enjoyable), new Snow White (I really feel like regardless of the unhealthy press/critiques, it was fantastic) and Pearl Harbor (are you able to consider I’ve by no means seen your complete factor???). My eyes have been BURNING afterwards, but it surely was a as soon as each 10 years sort of factor lol.