Painting, a framing tip, and one touchdown
Also in here: I'm a Mormon wife with a non-secret life
Hi! Lately all my text conversations seem to be about one thing:
“Do you watch The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives?”
I’m Mormon* myself and have been my whole life, and never would have imagined a show like this would exist! Haha. And obviously, my life is the opposite of secret — exhibit A, exhibit B. I haven’t watched it (I don’t even have TikTok), but I’m so curious:
Do you watch the show? Do you have any questions you wish you could ask the women on MomTok? What are your thoughts on it?
*This term has become outdated and may reflect an inaccurate picture of my personal beliefs. I am a follower of Jesus and I cherish my local Latter-day Saint community. “Mormon” is an old nickname, but I’m using it here for cultural context. Latter-day Saint, or LDS, is the preferred way to refer to people of our faith.
today’s bouquet
Weirdly beautiful: a kernel of popcorn popping in slow motion.
Made me smile.
Omg, rainbow mismatched mary janes! Marvelous!
Lately I haven’t felt like picking up my camera. Occasionally I force myself to paint (though I’m no good), and I find myself gravitating toward rainbows. I bought a framed canvas on clearance, painted black over it, and have been adding a little of every color paint in my set. No idea what I’m doing. Whatever!
Next time you’re on a cross-country road trip, wow everyone in the car with your knowledge of what crop that is.
Would you shred 38 years-worth of journals?
Subtracting the nuts and adding backpack cookies to our lunchbox snack rotation.
I’m sooo into the Clare V. x Schoolhouse collab! The red braided mirror is very chic, and I kinda want to put this polished dish on my piano.
Wish I had a fancy fall wedding to wear this to!
Bossy photographer opinion: When you see a picture frame you love, buy it immediately. Order a cheap pharmacy print of a photo from your Favorites album in your camera roll and display it prominently. It will make you so much happier than fretting over the design-y-ness of a gallery wall or shelf.
My favorite link this week: high school football players being really freaking amazing. The “thank you, boys” at the end, ahh.
“Finally I have found a place
Into which I fit perfectly, safely and securely
With no doubts, no fears, no sadness, no tears.
This place is filled with happiness and laughter,
Yet it is spacious enough to allow me the freedom to move around,
To live my life and be myself.
This wonderful place, which I never believed really existed,
I have found, finally,
Inside your arms,
Inside your heart,
Inside your love”— Deborah Brideau (via Taylor A.)
three things
Three things from Trader Joe’s in my kitchen right now:
Apple cinnamon crushers
Green goddess seasoning blend
last thing
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As a former Mormon, I watched purely for the cultural aspect of it— watching a show that was filmed in my college “hometown” was fun for me. The soda, the hair extensions, the accents… It almost feels like a trip to the zoo 🤷♀️
I've never watched the show, but I'm uncomfortable after reading that many members of the LDS Church describe the women on the program as in no way representing their faith, as being involved in activities completely contrary to LDS principles. Every religion on the face of the planet has its characters. I don't understand the purpose of singling out these kinds of people in a particular religious group as it can only be harmful and cruel.
Whenever I hear about a program like this, I ask myself: "What if this same show focused on Jewish people [because I'm Jewish] instead. Would I find it appropriate?" If the answer is no, why in the world would I want to see it when I'm trying to live the commandment to love your neighbor as yourself?