(phone pinging)
- Oh my god, I forgot to tell you I'm taking a break.
(sighs)
(upbeat music)
To be honest, I didn't really forget.
I just didn't think it was noteworthy to explain
that I was taking a break.
Because every time I see this type of video,
I've always found it very dramatic.
So this is good-bye.
This is gonna be the final video I make,
until I'm back from my break.
(laughs)
(beep) so dramatic.
But now I can see how an announcement like this
is actually useful.
I have been making YouTube videos for twelve years.
And out of those twelve years,
I have seen you here at least once a week.
So there is like an expectation that I'm gonna be here.
Like if I was watching my favorite show and all of a sudden
it was gone, with no announcement, I'd be like
(munches chips)
What the heck? Where's my show?
In hindsight, I should've just done
like a quick Instagram story
letting you guys know I'm taking a break, but I didn't.
I mean, I don't know, even that feels so gratuitous
I don't know.
There was a few handful of y'all
that we're genuinely concerned about my well being.
For that I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry you.
I was just taking a few delicious weeks off.
(munches chips)
I truly feel comfortable in my own skin
and what excites me is that every year
I'm just gonna feel more and more cozy, in who I am.
I think that writing is just something that grounds me.
It gives me joy, it gives me data,
and it helps me just learn more about myself
so I can continue to evolve and hopefully be
just like a slightly better version of myself every year.
And one big gift to myself was to take a month off.
I had never ever done that before.
So, we decided to go to England, to visit family,
and we spent ten glorious days in the English weather.
Oh my god. It was perfect.
And my uniform was pretty much this.
I practically lived in these trousers, which are from Neiwai
who is kindly sponsoring today's video.
You have probably heard of them because of their viral line,
the Barely Zero Collection.
These are those impossibly soft bras,
that are stretchy
and have a universal fit for most body types.
If you're not a stranger to my channel,
then you guys have heard me talk about it millions of times.
But it's because these bras are so freaking clutch.
They have been amazing for my postpartum journey
because they fit my body type for every step I was in.
So I didn't really have much space
when I was packing for England,
and I wanted to make sure that
every clothing item really counted.
It had to be versatile and it also had to fit in my theme,
which was retirement in the English countryside.
These trousers were absolutely perfect for that.
They look smart, modern, but they feel like sweatpants.
I also loved this cream polo by them.
This was the perfect base for every vibe
that I was going for.
Whether it was preppy, quirky, or modern.
And lastly, I packed these leggings by Neiwai.
These are so comfortable and slippery.
I feel like you know, like a sexy dolphin.
When I'm feeling good in an outfit,
I actually feel more grateful.
I feel excited to be living.
And so that's how I felt on this trip,
it felt amazing to be around family
and I felt very festive.
I know the holidays are right around the corner
and Neiwai really is the perfect spot
to get a little something something
for the loved ones in your life.
I actually got all my stocking stuffers
from NeiWai last year.
I got people boxers, I got people underwear
and now they have socks.
Yes, they are very high quality.
You can just tell by the feel, the composition,
and just the way they hang and drape on the body.
They're chef's kiss.
I'm going to leave a link to all their lounge wear pieces
and undergarments in the description box,
so please open that if you wish.
Do you guys feel this way like when you guys take a vacation
that you just forget how to work.
I mean this whole week when I was like trying to film this,
it's been, it's been a struggle.
Like I feel like my work muscle completely atrophied.
But I think because,
I haven't made a video in like three weeks,
I am so rusty.
Like, I genuinely love doing this but like,
I look at my MacBook and I just feel dread.
I look at this camera, and I freeze.
But then, I remember this quote.
Perfectionism is procrastination
disguised as quality control.
Mm. So true.
So I realized I just needed to
freaking pick up my camera and just shoot.
So here we are. That's what we're doing.
(upbeat music)
He missed his nap.
So, we're trying to get him to nap in the car.
(upbeat music)
- [Jenn] We're also here for another objective
which is to get Lennon some shoes.
The ones that he currently has are on it's last legs
and with baby shoes you really have to go to the store
and have them try it on
because you genuinely don't know what they are gonna like
until they actually try it on.
(upbeat music)
So cute.
Oh my god.
(background chatter)
Trying these ones.
(Jenn laughs)
- [Sales Associate] Oh my god, that's going to be so hard.
- I know (laughs).
- [Sales Associate] I brought up a four.
- Yeah. The thing with Lennon's foot
is that it's very thick. It's very wide.
(kisses foot)
We need one with a little bit of girth.
Thank you for helping us.
- You're welcome!
- Okay, they're on. They're on.
Okay, now the test. Will he walk?
High-five! Yay, good job!
You like them? Wow, cool shoes!
Okay, success.
Lennon.
Hi angel. What's this you have?
- Thank you. Thank you.
(gentle piano music)
- So we just got to the farmer's market.
We love doing this on a Sunday.
- Mhm.
- Because you really do get the freshest ingredients here,
and it's just a vibe.
- It's a nice little outing for us.
Buddy enjoys it, we enjoy it.
Get some nice produce, some nice food, happy days.
- [Jenn] Wow, holy shit! Hello! Oh my god.
- Hi! Oh my god. Say Hi Jones
- Jonesy you say hi, you wanna hold his hand too?
- [Jenn] He always goes for the orange juice.
First sip, first sip.
- Every time we come here, gotta get the fresh orange. Ahh.
- [Jenn] Really, oh my god, okay I wanna try.
- That's so good.
- [Jenn] Mayo
- [Ben] Just to give it a little kick.
(music) (background chatter)
(music fades)
- [Jenn] Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp! Yeah!
(Lennon laughs)
Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, very good!
(Lennon babbling)
- That's okay, and we're up!
Yeah, so simple.
I know, you're tired.
- Say goodnight to Ryan.
Yeah what about Garth, the giraffe.
What about Deborah? The zebra, obviously.
(Jenn and Ben singing)
- [Ben] Good night room.
- [Jenn] Good night room.
- [Ben] Good night noises everywhere. The end.
- While I was on my break,
I have really just been trying to figure out
how to make these vlogs and these videos,
this form of creation just more interesting for me.
I am also feeling this creative push
because I am a substitute teacher
for this video creation course
I am doing with Rachel of That's Chic.
So I think just being in this,
this setting where everyone is just
you know like throwing out ideas
and showing their creative process,
it's actually been extremely inspiring
to look at my work flow and how I create a video
and what I can do to kind of elevate that and step up.
It's eleven o'clock, I'm going to hit the hay
and I'll see you guys in the next one.
I'll see you guys next week. Bye!
(kissing noise)
(outro music fades)