January | Postcard — Scout and Bex

Since postcards are snippets of what friends and family have missed from your adventures, I figured it’s time to have monthly postcards. To share what has been happening in my life, snapshots of what that looked like, and all the goodies like what movies, books, podcasts, youtube channels, WHATEVER that I couldn’t get enough of this month. So without further ado, here’s the first one, the January postcard. January was the longest month ever so there’s a lot…

Okay, so…

January 2019 already in the books. Weirdly, I simultaneously can’t believe it is already over and can’t believe it isn’t actually May. January and 2019 as a whole have really started off with a *bang*. In the very-loud-gunshot-startle-you-into-starting-the-race BANG.

January has been non-stop. I feel like I’ve been here, there and everywhere but I’ve remembered to have slow mornings with coffee and Scout. The weather has been beautiful, staying between 65 and 75 with some rainy days in there. The weather has allowed for Scout and me to have long, luxurious walks.

Dog on a leash in a neighborhood with trees

Two dogs in rain jackets surrounded by leaves

A girl crouched down next to a dog in a neighborhood surrounded by trees

I’ve also been able to catch up with so many friends after the holidays! I started off the year going to Descanso Garden’s Enchanted: Forest of Light with two of my closest friends. It rained and the power went out. We had a blast.

Two girls making funny faces at each other

Went to The Griffith Park Observatory and caught one of their planetarium shows! This is where you can find the best view of the city. Day or night, it’s breathtaking.

All in all, January was the perfect start to my year. Can’t wait to see what’s next.

Two girls making funny faces in a mirror

Girl with bright lights behind her, black and white photo

Two girls posing in front of a Shrek statue

A girl's slippers, a cup of coffee, and a cute dog

A girl holding a cute dog, wearing a Happy New Year crown with confetti falling down

Two girls, drinking margaritas, making funny faces

Watching

Outlander

Vanderpump Rules

Below Deck

The Bachelor

The Ted Bundy Tapes

Youtube

Amy Landino – this girl keeps me focused on living the life I want

Yoga with Adrienne – she provides me with sanity via yoga

Movies

The Favourite

The Upside

Mary Poppins

Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse

The Greenbook

On the Basis of Sex

Reading

Books

The Four Agreements – Review

Find Your Brave – Review

Shadows of Night

Rising Strong

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Articles

Millennial Burnout

Listening to

Podcasts

Dirty John – Gotta check out the Bravo show now!

Music

New playlist this month:

midnight jams

(Although I’m always adding to all of my many playlists so follow me on Spotify!)

Loving

The calendar blocking method!

I learned this from Amy Landino on her Youtube channel and have spent this month tweaking it and figuring out a system that works for me. It has increased my productivity tenfold. There is a balance between letting it be a tool and letting it stress you out. I’m still finding the sweet spot but I love how it cuts down on my procrastinating tendencies.

Here is a good video of hers if you’re curious about calendar blocking.

Learning

To manage my time.

To continue having healthy boundaries with myself and for myself with other people and obligations

How to play the guitar! I’m using a program called Yousician. It’s amazing. I’ve already learned more then I did when I was taking private lessons with someone in person. It does cost $ but not much and if you’re serious about learning, so worth it. (#notanad)

Trying New Things

Getting out more! I am such a homebody and love curling up with Scout and a good book at home. But a goal of mine this year is to consistently get out with my friends. Go new places, try new things. Living in LA has a lot of cons (the lack of space and abundance of traffic) but all the different things to do and all the people to meet is one of the biggest pros.