Leo Moon, Tunacados, and Turning 38 ✨
Another week in the books! I feel like I’m standing on a treadmill (not the one my husband broke and forgot to tell me when I went to go run 🙄) that’s set just a littleee bit too fast and I’m just trying not to fly off the back into a pile of platterboxes. Does anyone else feel like February just sprinted right by? Can we slow down for a second? I’m still processing the fact that it’s March.
But here we are. Sunday night, the house is quiet (finally), and I’m sitting here reflecting on a weekend that was basically a fever dream of sunshine, top-tier beach sammies and none of that underlying stress that lingers from home.
First of all, can we get a collective hell yeah for my helpers, Abigail and Drew? I took a long weekend to head down to Florida, and let me tell you, the anxiety of leaving your "baby" (the shop, not the actual human child, though that was hard too, more on that in a minute) is real. But these two? They completely sold out at the market and the shop while I was away. I was getting updates and just beaming like a proud mama bird.
The Un-Birthday Magic
Before I hopped on the plane, we dropped the Un-Birthday Boxes and loved putting these together for you all! I wanted something that felt a little bit magical, a little bit "main character energy," and a lot bit indulgent.
We had these stunning healing stones from Billy, my gem dealer (yes, I have a gem dealer, and yes, it makes me feel like a character in a movie). Plus little coffee gift cards from Casey over at LittleTown Coffee, because what is life without a caffeine boost? It was all about those extra little treats for my magical friends! What are we going to do for my REAL birthday in 2028? I’ll be 40… 😳
Florida State of Mind
So I treated myself to a long weekend in Florida with my bestie of like 20 years or something. I needed it. My millennial battery was at like 4% and I was blinking red. I spent most of the time just... being. I sat on the beach, did some world-class people watching (the Florida beach scene is truly a theater of the absurd), and ate the most incredible tunacado sandwich from Joe and The Juice. I think I gained at least 10 life points.
Also!!! I saw Cirque du Soleil: *Luzia* and the whole thing was AMAZING. I’ve been to a bunch of other shows but this one had water, like, falling from the ceiling and people flipping in and around in it. 10/10 would gladly get emotionally bullied by beautiful acrobats again. Music was pretty awesome too.
38 and YIKES. 38?
Birthday weekend is officially over. I am 38. THIRTY-EIGHT.
How did this happen? In my head, I’m still 24 and capable of staying up past 10PM without feeling like a corpse the next day. But my body is telling a different story. My knees click when I stand up and I’m out here using my weekly leftover eyebrow tint to cover my greys on my head.
I feel so, so young until I try to do a squat or look too closely in a magnifying mirror. But hey, 38 is the new... whatever we want it to be, right? I'm leaning into the cool aunt/boss lady era.
The Mom Guilt (It Hits Different)
I’ve traveled without my son before. I’ve done the solo trips, the work trips, the "I just need a minute" trips. But for some reason, this one hit different. I found myself sitting on the beach, looking at a cool shell, and instinctively wanting to show it to him. Then I’d remember he wasn't there and I’d get this little wave of sadness.
Thank the actual stars for FaceTime. Being able to see his little face and hear about his day made the distance bearable, but man, the mom ache is real. It's that weird balance that I'm still trying to master. You want the break, you *need* the break, and then the second you get the break, you want to be back in the chaos. Make it make sense!
Leo Moon Energy
Now, let’s talk astrology for a second because yesterday was TRULY a prime day. The moon was in Leo all day, and if you know anything about Leo energy, you know it’s all about the drama, the creativity, and the "main character" vibes.
It was so delightful! I felt like I was walking through life with a personal lighting crew and a soundtrack. Dinner under that Leo moon was extra celebratory. Have you ever noticed how food just tastes better when the energy is right? Drinks feel fancier, the ice is crunchier (shoutout to my fellow nugget ice lovers), and the company feels more spirited.
I had so much fun just socializing and leaning into that creative spark. It was exactly what I needed to recharge before flying back early this morning. I had to get back to reality though because the meal prep for my clients doesn't do itself (unfortunately, if anyone knows a spell for that, hit me up).
Back to the Hustle
I flew back early this morning, landed at 9 and went straight into work mode. My brain is currently a giant checklist of cheese types, delivery routes and wondering which bills are coming out of which account.
Buuut whatever, we have a huge order for a realtor this week! I’m honestly not 100% sure how those work, is it an open house? A broker thing? A "congrats on your new house, here is a mountain of brie" thing? Whatever it is, I’m here for it. Tomorrow I’ll be getting everything perfectly organized.
Anyway, I am officially off to dreamland. I need to catch up on all the sleep I traded for Florida sun and Leo moon espresso martinis at 10PM . I’ll be up early to finish all the deliveries and get the shop ready for another week of chaos.
Thank you guys for being on this wild ride with me. For the birthday wishes, for supporting the shop while I was away, and for just being the best community a girl could ask for. I’m tired, I’m slightly crispy from the sun, and my knees are definitely clicking, but I’m so damn grateful.
Love yahs!
XX,
Abby
**Song of the day:** 'Self Aware' by Temper City (because post-trip, post-birthday, back-to-reality Abby needs a lil “okay yes I’m a mess but I *know* I’m a mess” anthem!!
