josé andrés taught aquaman how to make ceviche
 My daughter’s birthday is today (4!) and we got a mani/pedi together 🥰 So into spending time with my girl Expand full comment Hbd to your daughter!! 💕 Expand full comment So happy to see Jose here!! I loved reading God of the Woods by Liz Moore. And I’m currently into One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune. So many good books! Expand full comment Loved One Golden Summer. Expand full comment I’m loving Jo Piazza’s new trad wife murder mystery, Everyone is Lying to You Expand full comment Oooh adding to my list! Expand full comment So into shucking my own oysters from Tomales Bay Oyster Company up here in the Bay Area. My friend threw me a lil birthday party where we shucked and drank champagne all day in the sun with our kids running around in the sprinklers. Perfect day 10/10 no notes! 🦪 Expand full comment Truly sounds idyllic Expand full comment So into Culpability by Bruce Holsinger - its an Oprah pick so I think a *lot* of people will be into it, but I am from Virginia and it its cool to see such a great book set on the water there. Also very much into tiny plastic animal toys for my daughter. Whenever she is about to have a toddler moment in public I can miraculously pull one out of my bag and start a conversation about "how in the world did a BUFFALO end up in my purse??" Expand full comment omg i love this idea Expand full comment Totally stealing this! My toddler loves plastic animals but for whatever reason I haven’t been keeping them on me. That changes today! Expand full comment So into a new suit from Left on Friday - great fit, fun colors and lots of mix and match versatility! Expand full comment Which suit?!? Expand full comment I got the Double Scoop Top in Zinc and HiHi Bottom in Pepper. Super fun and makes me feel secure even though I have two little boys that are always clawing for me in the pool. The colors are so fun, I spent forever deciding on which ones to get. Expand full comment Ok I have been wanting to try the hi hi!!! Expand full comment Try it! I was nervous it would be too risqué on my full post-two baby bearing hips, but I actually think it’s more flattering than not. Expand full comment I love my Left on Friday suit too! It's well worth the $$! Expand full comment "connected pineapples" — so good! Expand full comment I love this newsletter so much. He’s an inspiration and we are lucky to have him on this planet - so damn cool to see you partner! My so into that is that my summer skin has NOT been my friend! What the F! Breakout city. I turned to Lush to see if they could help and I’m doing a combo of their Cup o Coffee scrub in my showers, and a thorough scrub of Mostly face wash before bed and have seen great result. Huge so into that for me! Ahh I love Lake, would be so thrilled to win!!! Expand full comment He really is SUCH an inspiration. So glad you found a face wash that is working!! Expand full comment July favorites: Duckbill for medical calls and appointments I've been putting off (finding a new in-network gynecologist, scheduling derm skin check & first mammogram, disputing a labcorp bill); soul-filling girls trips to Keswick Hall, the Homestead, & Historic Cavalier (all great Virginia spots); my 6 year old recovering from a tonsillectomy (for sleep apnea) and it improving her behavior immediately and tenfold Expand full comment I've been dying to go to Keswick Hall!! Was it as dreamy as it looks? And wow, so happy for you and your little one, that's awesome Expand full comment Yes, so so dreamy! So serene. Perfect for a girls weekend or getaway with a partner. I’m partial to Charlottesville as a UVA alum but Keswick is truly something special. Expand full comment I love Jose. I saw him talk at a work conference a few years ago and I was blown away. Most recent favorite was an outside shower on a beach vacation. Started contemplating if I can add it to my home in the Midwest. Expand full comment Outdoor showers at the beach are better than all other showers!! Expand full comment Great to see an interview with the incredible Jose Andres. So into the new season of The Bear. Watched it through twice already! Expand full comment Jose!! Amazing!! I am so into finding ways to upgrade my home without spending money! We have rearranged furniture, lamps, pictures and it’s made the space feel fresh and new. Expand full comment Love this!! I've been so into decluttering and sprucing up with what we have already this year too! Expand full comment Love Jose!!!! favorite thing this month was reading the great alone by Kristin hannah!!! Made me want to go to AK. Expand full comment I loved this book! Expand full comment So into Olay Retinol body wash! I buy the lavender bottle and I'm obsessed with the smell, and I feel like my skin is softer and healthier this summer. Expand full comment I love Jose Andres! He’s a superhero. Expand full comment Congrats Katie!! You're the winner of this giveaway! Check your Substack DMs :) Expand full comment My 2.5 year old has been building his confidence and riding his guardian bike! I think he is better at riding his bike (no pedals) than me. Getting him outside as much has possible has been so helpful! Expand full comment My boys have Guardian bikes too and we love them! But also 2.5, wow, that's amazing! Expand full comment