Nicely, properly, properly, it’s the top of January & 2019 is lengthy gone, however right here I’m, sharing ‘a yr in overview.’ Higher late than by no means, proper ??
Anyway, I wished to share a few of my most memorable moments with you guys, & wish to do one yearly any longer. I believe it’s such a pleasant means of reflecting & can also actually assist with practising gratitude.
Okay, I’ll simply get proper to it.
Lauryn’s Prime 10 Moments of 2019:
♡ We went to Finland.
We foraged for mushrooms with sled canines, noticed the northern lights, & examined out the new/chilly saunas. It was minus 10 levels, we slept in a glass igloo, rode snow mobiles ( I drove, Michael held onto my tits ) & noticed some reindeer.
Tero of 4 Sigmatic set this up for a complete group of us. It was me & Michael, Tero & his workforce, a ninja, a kickboxing champion, a chef, a mobility knowledgeable, a professional snowboarder, writers, poets, & photographers. It was actually an unreal, unforgettable journey.
♡ Lastly met Patricia Altschul’s & toured her home in Charleston.
If you understand me you understand I continuously am professing my lasting love for Ms. @pataltschul. She is every little thing I aspire to be & extra.
I first grew to become acquainted with Pat through Southern Allure ( heard of it? I’m sure- how might you not? Arguably one of the best present on TV ). She REALLY acquired me with the white breakfast tray + newspaper aspect holders. Then I noticed she had a silver egg coddler & it set me over the sting. Instantly I researched.
After I discovered she wrote a e book, I took my very own tray to mattress & perched up in my caftan able to learn all her fab suggestions. AND WHAT A BOOK- a useful resource actually. So particular. From her bitter orange potpourri, to her flamingo glass cocktail stirrers, to even the way in which Michael the Butler makes her Beefeater gin martini ( no olive juice tho- an excessive amount of salt ), I fell in love.
♡ Did a meet up in NYC with Elemis.
The journey was a complete whirlwind as a result of we flew proper from Finland, but it surely was so enjoyable to attach with you guys in particular person & hear about your jobs, hustle & households. Social media is nice, but it surely’s additionally very nice to get on the market & join & meet individuals in particular person.
The entire occasion was full of facials, a Q&A with me & Noella Gabriel ( founding father of Elemis ), & a really festive, flattering picture sales space.
Elemis merchandise are a staple on skincare shelf today. They simply get it. In case you’re seeking to get extra into skincare with Elemis try these posts on: cleaning balm, camellia oil, superfood oil.
In case you went & you’re a blogger, go away your weblog under so I can stalk it.
♡ I spoke twice at Create & Domesticate, as soon as with Whats up Wellness & as soon as with The Wrap.
In case you haven’t heard of Create & Domesticate, it’s a extremely highly effective occasion that brings artistic girls collectively to share & to be taught from one another ( this convention all the time sells out as a result of it’s THAT good ).
Being requested to talk at Create & Domesticate is all the time a lot enjoyable & I get to fulfill a variety of you !! Not solely do I get to talk on a panel & share my story, however I be taught a lot from the opposite girls too.
If you wish to know extra about Create & Domesticate, you’ll want to try the podcast episode with the founder, Jaclyn Johnson.
♡ The Skinny Confidential HIM & HER podcast had some wonderful friends on:
+ Jessica Alba & Money Warren
+ Dr. Barbara Sturm
+ Indy Blue
+ Molly Sims
+ Gabby Bernstein
+ The actual Wolf of Wall Avenue
+ Ryan Vacation
+ Sophia Amoruso
+ Bob Forrest
+ Mark Sisson
♡ Plus, we hit 50 million downloads on the podcast.
50 MILLION+ DOWNLOADS!!! We couldn’t have finished it with out YOU. The group makes it doable for us to point out up on the mic every week. & the group has grown due to you guys.
Now we have finished over 200 episodes, at the moment are over 50 million downloads & Michael’s female-focused podcast community Expensive Media has a ton of wonderful podcasts. Let’s replicate for a minute, we could?
four years in the past Michael 7 I had been buzzed in Cabo, stuffing our faces with chips & we had the thought to launch a podcast. All we had had been 2 shitty mics that we shared in our front room. We had no concept what the fuck we had been doing, however that’s the place the magic occurs, proper ?!
Hopefully this evokes anybody on the market who additionally has no concept what the fuck they’re doing to only go for it. Do it anyway. Execute, rinse, repeat. Michael & I’ve had 278456 fights but it surely’s been so value it. LOL.
♡ I made my very own TSC pink lipstick on the HONEST headquarters with Jessica.
Jessica Alba took me on a tour of the HONEST headquarters & I even acquired to make my very own TSC bubblegum pink lip balm !! The HONEST workplace & lab was very spectacular, sure LAB. They do all their very own formulation & Jessica is so clear & true to her mission- create clear magnificence merchandise that work. Try the entire video right here.
♡ We went to Cabo the place I advised Michael I used to be pregnant.
….Or as Michael preferred to say, “we’re pregnant” ( eye roll ). It was a extremely particular second & I filmed the entire thing for you guys. It’s all damaged down partially 1 & half 2.
By the way in which, we saved it a secret for five months !! Unsure how we pulled this off- lot’s of massive sweaters I assume.
♡ We spent a month in France.
The South of France is well certainly one of my favourite locations on the planet. It covers each spectrum! Nice climate, lovely individuals, superior seashores, unbelievable meals, & probably the most stress-free locations to learn & relaxation.
I might keep within the South of France perpetually. Throughout our journey we went to Antibes/Cap Ferratt, St. Tropez, Monaco ( to go to Ingrid in fact !! ), & Capri. There are literally micro-travel guides for every place on my Instagram:
+ Antibes
+ St. Tropez
+ Capri
♡ We threw an epic alligator & pastel themed child bathe.
The inspo for my child bathe got here from Patricia Altschul. She even despatched us a few of her alligators to use- she actually is the sweetest.
The entire occasion was wonderful & such a day to recollect. We had man servants serving up cocktails ( plus they helped with our gender reveal ), unbelievable goodie baggage with customized BABY BOSSTICK sweet & a lot extra, & probably the most unbelievable occasion planners to make my complete imaginative and prescient come to life. From the tables & chairs, to the flowers, to the music, to the visitor e book, every little thing was excellent.
You may get aaaalllllll the bathe particulars right here & right here. ( Stayed tuned for posts on invitations & the playlist too ).
…..& then we rounded it out with a enjoyable Christmas card.
So there you’ve got it, my prime moments of 2019. 2020 needs to be eeerrr….attention-grabbing. LOL.
Michael & I are so excited to be mother and father & are excited to deliver you guys alongside. In the meantime, would like to know a few of your prime moments of 2019. Let me know under, I like studying what you guys are as much as.
x, lauryn
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