You are who you surround yourself with
A letter on friendship | Weekend Edition. 16
This week I was graced by the visit of my beautiful long distance bff, Chloe. She was only here for the night, so naturally I had to attempt the impossible: rally all my favourite people in the same place, at the same time.
So, on Wednesday, some friends from uni, some from high school, and even some from primary school all turned up to HSW to show Chloe the best of what Brisbane has to offer… Felons Trivia.
Despite calling on a totally random assortment of friends, everyone instantly clicked. After rounds of trivia, laughing too hard we couldn’t hear the questions, too many photos, and winning the quiz frog, we somehow found ourselves on the dance floor. When we got home Chloe couldn’t stop raving about how beautiful, kind, and fun they all were. And I couldn’t stop thinking about that.
There’s the old time saying: you are the company you keep. If that’s true, then I am the luckiest girl alive.
I could only hope to one day have the compassion of Abi, the courage of Katie, the playfulness of Isabelle, the fire of Lucia, the dedication of Ani, the loyalty of Emily, and the energy of Yas.
We are the sum of those we surround ourselves with. Every day I am inspired by those around me. I strive to be as hardworking, as clever, as sensitive, and as passionate as my friends. And I believe this to be the greatest gift of friendship. To not only have your people to dance the night away with, but to unknowingly shape you into the person you dream of becoming.
This Wednesday, I felt especially grateful for my friendships over the years, and if you happen to be reading this, I love you endlessly <333
The Weekend Edition is a curation of everything I’ve been loving this week such as:
What I’ve been shopping/had my eyes on
What I’ve been listening to
Movies and shows I’ve watched / stories I’ve read
What’s caught my attention via searches & screenshots
Sunday Snippets
Sunday Saves and Shopping
If I’m looking to style a fun outfit, I turn to Courtney Grow. And this week she launched her collection with Reformation.
Bikini Top | Dakota Short | Nori Rains Top | Aqualune Dress | Geffen Sandal | James Tie Pant | Gianna Tee | Zoe Sage Sandal | Grow Tote | Current Track Jacket | Charlie Taye Ballet Flat | Molly Maude Clutch
Monday Moodboard:
Soundtrack
Dude I have been loving David Bowie this recently. Definitely needed some upbeat tracks back in my life after listening to the cure on repeat.
And again, on the theme of Irish-ness, Olivia Rodrigo introduced me to a new artist, CMAT, with her insane cover of When A Good Man Cries.
Stories & Shows
Had some real sibling bonding time and made my brother watch Leap Year with me. Nothing is more fun than watching a dumb movie and making even dumber jokes about it days later.
If you thought Courtney Grow’s wardrobe was colourful, you have got nothing on Sophie Cohen (aka Soco). Really enjoyed listening to this ep on her career path and taking the leap to truly trust her talent and eye.
Searches
I am well aware I sound like an Olivia Rodrigo mega fan. But I am so fascinated by her talent and approach to the music industry. So in honour of her upcoming album, I’ve been listening to a lot of her interviews and really enjoyed this one with Popcast.
If you don’t know, Popcast is the New York Time’s music podcast and they have excellent in depth interviews with artists. Other interviews I enjoyed were Earl Sweatshirt’s and Jack Harlow’s.
Screenshots
Found a website that tells you the weather via Rothko paintings.
Nothing will ever beat jeans, white tee, ballet flats and a statment jacket combo.
Trying out new recipes and successfully made a green goddess dressing from scratch.
Honestly one of my favourite weeks to date. So so much love in my heart!
Signing off,
Ella x