August 12, 2023

Parental Advisory

Good times, perfect company and cloudless days.

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That was my weekend in a nutshell, which is why today’s post is a day late and a dollar short. So-to-speak.

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For better or for workse, there is really nothing quite like having your family in town. (The “for worse” part usually creeps in if (1) the duration of their stay is longer than 72 hours or (2) a trip to Ikea is involved.)

My parents traveled to New York over the weekend and I was grateful for every minute of their stay. It’s an extraordinary event for us to be in the same city these days, since schedules fill up fast and I was traveling in Asia over the holidays last year.

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Their visits are infrequent (though significant), so my favorite thing to do when they’re in town is dive head-first into the pulse, culture and guilty pleasure tourist traps of New York City. This generally means lots of walking, an evening Times Square, and (as a result) all of the wine.

All of it.

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Let me tell you guys: I was a real bitch of a problem child. Like, the worst. (Tell ‘em, Mom.) I was an expensive one, too — I had braces twice!

As a form of payback, I suppose, they tend to do embarrassing things when we’re together. In a way that your parents probably do, too. I think it’s because they’ve reached that golden age in life where there are truly and utterly zero fucks given.

Respect.

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While we are and remain to be incredibly close in my 28 years of life, there are a few minor things that we’ll just never align on. Such as: The ownership of Sketchers shoes, excessive Facebook usage, TEXTING IN CAPS LOCK, and peek-a-boo lace during the daytime (or ever).

This tee was on sale though, Daddio, so you’ll have to deal. Come to New York as often as you please (please!), but understand that you can’t go cramping my single girl style.

Oh, and you can’t zoom in on Instagram, Mom. Love you anyway.

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*Wearing: Express lace top (on SALE), Joe’s Jeans shorts via Zappos (on SALE), Zara sandals (similar styles here), 3.1 Phillip Lim medium Pashli satchel, Michael Kors watch | *Beauty: NARS matte lip pencil in Dragon Girl, Tarte 12-hour blush in Blissful, Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow

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22 comments

  1. That lipstick is gorgeous! I’m trying that one out fo sho. Every time my husband and I go to IKEA we almost get a divorce, so I *get* that. I also get the older the get the less fuck you give thing. It’s a silver lining to wrinkles.

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  5. Love love love your honest description of your parents - I often feel the same way and let’s be honest.. she hardly ever loves the outfits I post of my blog. Respect!

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  11. I only had braces once and barely made it out alive. Seriously, I refused to eat because my mouth hurt so bad. You survived them twice?! Impressive. Glad it was a weekend to remember. Or maybe not, because of “all of the wine.”

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  15. This literally had me laughing out loud because my parents are the EXACT same way. My dad has actually taken to saying “I give zero fucks” as a way to make fun of my brother and I, and my mom is still all about the “allure” of lace under clothes (“My bra strap matches my tank top! It’s meant to be visible!”). Glad you had fun with your parents!

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  16. Oh how fun parental visits are and they remind you what you have to look forward to in the years to come. My dad is one to go out of his way to do something embarrassing when he visits me and I always tell to be careful, that I get to pick his old folks home! :)

    Xo
    Brittany

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  18. I saw this shirt at Express the other day and almost bought it too! I mean…why not right :) Glad you had a fun time with your parents. I love when mine visit because the city feels new and exciting again, especially through their eyes and appreciation towards all the things I’ve become used to.

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