what i did, what i wore: england
04: ins and outs for 2024 and the outfits i packed for christmas in england
There were so many things I wanted to write before the year ended. My favorite books of 2023. More thoughts on real community and what that looks like offline. What I learned this year and what I hope for the next. A round-up of the most worn pieces in my closet.
Instead, I let myself just be this holiday season. I hardly pulled out my phone or laptop during the 8 days I spent in England with my husband visiting his family for the holidays. And the time not spent writing those pieces were spent being present and having conversation with loved ones and taking walks and finishing books and meeting new friends and eating nice food, which I think is a good trade-off.
What maybe isn’t as good of a trade-off… staying up rattling off my 2024 ins and outs this morning at 5am instead of sleeping because of jet lag.
IN
becoming friends with your neighbors
unplanned hangouts
journaling about the good stuff too
home cooked meals
compliments not based on appearance
real life community
posting and not checking likes
borrowing instead of buying
calling your parents, often
knowing the name of the barista at your local coffee shop
liking what you like
OUT
celeb worship
calling world events trendy
excessive screen time
activities you have to be drunk for
intellectualizing everything
cat slander
posting to social media in real time
billionaires
one time use outfits
scarcity mindset
finishing books or shows you don’t like
that one family
reacting right away
micro trends
Anyway! As promised, below you’ll find what I did and what I packed for my 8 days in England, which include pieces that will be worn over and over (especially for those not in LA)…
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