Luce Ends: May 22nd
The one where I already screwed up my goals.
Greetings from the other side of thirty-five!
I’d love to report that I’m feeling refreshed and reinvigorated since my last post that is about twenty-four hours old and essentially all about me looking at the bright side of thirty-five, but alas…a bitch is tired.
Did I have a lovely birthday? Yes! Unfortunately, those three-year-old hormones did not magically make way for the four-year-old fun you all rave about and we had a lot of tears for no reason, but I can’t even say my birthday twin is the cause of my exhaustion. I believe it’s a two part problem—first off, I ate far too much and can barely move and secondly…my second born is feral. Going to a restaurant, while lovely in theory, shat all over my lovely day and I lasted about ten minutes before I started making empty threats in hopes that we could at least get our pizza to take home. I kept reminding myself of my goals for thirty-five (play more, be the fun parent, let stuff slide, etc), but it was useless. My mood crashed and burned as did I.
Also, I bought $100 worth of scratch offs (I should have let Bill buy them and I should have never bought them at the bougie grocery store) and I won nothing—the $26 we did win back was all won by Bill and it made me feel even more defeated than I did at the kid friendly pizza parlor.
So while I’d love for my first Luce Ends of thirty-five to be full of positivity and laughs, I just don’t have it in me!! So with that I’m just going to dive into a few bullets and then lay out all the sales this week because that seems more enjoyable than being a grouch.
I hope you all have a lovely long weekend…have a drink for me. And an edible. Or five.
This week’s Luce Ends includes….
Summer House Reunion Trailer/In the City Thoughts
Can Lala Save The Valley?
Memorial Day Links on Links on Links
….More Links
Summer House of Cards
It was nice while it lasted, wasn’t it? Let’s be honest, Summer House was changing even without the friendship betrayal, but that extra layer makes everything seem so….unfixable? Couple that with In the City which is filled with faces I don’t know or aren’t Amanda and West trying to hide their budding relationship…I’m struggling with burn out.
Obviously I care, but also…I can’t keep spiraling about this. I need some answers!! I’m spinning over here!! Based on the reunion trailer, I fear we won’t get three words out of West Wilson (not that I’d believe them anyway) and it seems like Amanda…is going down with that ship?? I don’t know what I expected, but I really really really need someone to feel regret here. Of course a two minute trailer can’t convey the entire ten hours filmed, but how can we send anyone back to that Summer House? But also how can we not? How can we just send half the group and just move on like nothing happened, but how could Amanda and Ciara possibly film together? And no one seems interested in even speaking to West…and will all this be enough to get Carl on Traitors like I’ve been praying for???
And then over on In the City the puzzle gets even crazier! Like I said before, I don’t know these people and I’m too worried about my old friends to learn name right now. And then Kyle and Amanda have their anniversary which is September 25th where she told him she’s moving out….and let’s not forget West’s date with Mia (from Southern Hospitality) happened sometime before the 23rd and we now know Amanda told Mia she went over their ahead of time to help West get ready…couple that with West’s carousel post on the 27th and had one pic cheerings Amanda and a caption that people are dissecting as a reference from The Office….I just can’t believe the whole “there was nothing emotional going on” before she and Kyle split!
Like I said, I need some damn answers and I really can’t wait to get them and see if I can move on with my life. And get Carl on Traitors.
Dark Side Danny Strikes Again
I was one of the many who did not think Lala was needed on The Valley. That’s not saying I thought any of the current cast members could carry the flaming torch that Jax passed, but I thought Lala might be too much of a production plant. Too TV ready. And, while I don’t know if that’s not the case, I do know that she deserves a big fat raise for being the only one to call out Danny during that depressing San Diego trip.
Nothing about that trip was fun or entertaining—they all were dressed like they were chilling in someone’s garage about to kick off a high school game of beer pong, the best room in the house had a tub middle of the carpeted bedroom and they brought babies with them (totally understand why, but maybe we could have given these women better maternity leave, Bravo??). Add on a splash of Danny dabbling in the liquor closet and some verbal abuse for his wife and we had ourselves one of the biggest Debbie Downer episodes ever…and that’s including when Jax was on.
THANKFULLY, Lala was not about to let Danny in drag get away with this shit and called out his bad behavior while everyone else hid in their rooms. While he’s “apologized” I still have issues because they all (minus Janet and Jason who still handle their grievances in an annoying way but deserve some vindication here) just let it go? They all say “that’s just Danny” and it makes the future of this show more debatable than Summer House which is saying something because WHY AM I WILLINGLY WATCHING THIS???
I am grateful to Lala, but let’s be honest—I’m not sure we can save this show. I don’t see how we suddenly get back to fun, not with Nia defending Danny and Danny bitching at Nia and both of them pretending everything is fine and Kristen saying she idolizes them as a couple and Jesse and Zac and Jasmine admittedly saying they don’t want to get involved was ever fun….but why are we here?? Even if Dr Dre decides to film next year, I just don’t know if we can make The Valley fun…and I’m sure it ever really was?
As always you can find my ShopMy links here and Amazon finds here, but in terms of sales….
Abercrombie 20-40% off PLUS 15% stackable code (SHOMYAF): I always says don’t shop Abercrombie if there isn’t a stackable code and this is a great one—I showed this set on my story yesterday and people were OBSESSED so linking here too!
Adina Eden 50% off site wide: I haven’t shared this yet but they sent me a necklace with Coco and Frankie’s names and I LOVE IT. I’ve wanted one for so long…baby #3 can get a spot after they prove themself worthy!
Aerie 30-50% off: You know I love my martini jams so I’m linking the martini jams!
Anthropologie (40% off sale, 30% off home!!): I am obviously much more focused on home stuff right now than I am fitting my body into anything so let me tell you my recent faves—these beach towels, these polka dot bathroom towels and some really fun glassware. (I also love this marble table but it’s insanely….INSANELY…priced.)
Banana Republic 30% off: I am obsessed with this maxi dress…..OBSESSED. I just feel like I want to look this chic and effortless and seconds away from an Italian summer….I’m definitely building this up.
EBY Bras BOGO Sale: My go-to right now is the support bralette!
LOFT 50% off: I love this summer whites knit set
Madewell 25% off dresses, tees and shoes (plus 30% off sale with code LONGWEEKEND): I think this little blue dress is so sweet and these red sandals!! I feel like I need red sandals!!
J.Crew Summer Kick Off (50% off dresses and 40% off shirts and shorts): Select items included here, but the above taffeta like skirt and shorts for this set are included and scream chic to me
J.Crew Factory 50-70% off everything: Just ordered this little slip dress and sweatshirt!
Spanx BootyBoost Leggings (and a lot of other things!) on sale!!!
Amazon Projector: Currently 23% off!
Anthropologie 30% off Home: I mentioned these all above, but again — these beach towels, these polka dot bathroom towels and some really fun glassware. (I also love this marble table but it’s insanely….INSANELY…priced.)
At Home 25-40% off: I am getting this cute little wine bucket for my patio because WHY NOT!!! It’s $29!
Hotel Lobby: This is not technically a sale BUT they’re doing free shipping (code MDW26) and THEY RESTOCKED THE HAND SOAP!!!!
Leese Mattresses 30% off (we got one for Coco’s “big girl bed”)
Ruggable Up to 25% Off Sale: Which includes my living room rug that I LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Serena and Lilly Memorial Day Sale which includes my cute side table!!!
Wayfair Up to 70% Off: So much is on sale but a few of my favorites like my lovely bed frame, the lamps beside my bed, this Serena and Lilly dupe rug, the Nancy Meyers striped chairs and a dupe for my bedside tables which are much more expensive from Crate and Barrel!
I absolutely adored this episode of Good Hang with Paula Pell
I love that my friend Katie (Beach Reads and Bubbly) does Cake with Katie and interviews authors ahead of their next release….and you know I clicked on this Annabel Monaghan interview as SOON as it dropped
Bill lovesssss his Frost Buddy koozie (50% off) that I got him for Christmas — it fits any can/bottle
EarlyBirds Memorial Day Sale (20% off sitewide, 50% off drops)
Nutrafol is doing 25% off + a free travel gift
as someone who’s turning 35 tomorrow on 5/23 this was perfect to read on my last day of 34 because i too am exhausted