Quirky Chrissy

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: NWOT Shining Shakti Tie Dye Leggings and Black.

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Rainbow Tie Dye Wrap Top Dress EUC.

I removed the scale from my bedroom this week. There's nothing helpful or healing to weighing myself every day. It creates an obsession with arbitrary numbers instead of an understanding of how I feel. This is the body I have. I only get one. And I can spent my time trying to change it or I can spend my time honoring it. Want to read more of my thoughts on the subject? Check the link in my profile to my blog post. Photo by @sarahjaneboudoir (at Sarah Jane Boudoir) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRmT9IYIcEf/?utm_medium=tumblr

Apparently it's #dolewhipday Please enjoy this photo of a boozy Dole Whip in Animal Kingdom from 2017. (Apparently I stopped taking photos of my classic Dole Whips then 🤷🏼‍♀️). (at Disney's Animal Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRg-JStI2p2/?utm_medium=tumblr

Me, thinking about all the things I should be doing, but not doing them because my dog is the sweetest and she's actually sleeping on my chest and not trying to lick my face. (at Wheaton, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRbornNIJou/?utm_medium=tumblr

My neighborhood book club is cooler than your neighborhood book club. Walking around the block with my book and a travel cup of gin. It doesn't get much better than this. #masksarestillcool (at Wheaton, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRZQ-5sIrsJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Excuse me while I take a moment to get excited for the holidays at Disney. Tomorrow we can return to your regularly scheduled rainbow unicorn summer. For now, please enjoy this throwback to my secret holiday trip to Disney last year. #christmasinjuly (at Magic Kingdom Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRO0FbtIm_2/?utm_medium=tumblr

A Spinny in one hand, a Waterloo in the other, and a La Croix on deck. Just me? (at Wheaton, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRC1Dh7jF4P/?utm_medium=tumblr

Celebrate. (at Glen Ellyn, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ6tfz0Ls-Y/?utm_medium=tumblr

I love fireworks. I do. But I don't love what they do to our natural world. To our pets. To our friends and family. Did you know silent fireworks are an option? One than many municipalities forego in favor of the loud booming gunshot-like sounds? Go look them up and then push for your local fireworks displays to start the move to fireworks with lower decibels to help ease the millions of creatures and people that are affected. #silentfireworks #4thofjuly #fireworks #dogsandfireworks https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ391mxD9Vb/?utm_medium=tumblr

Haven't posted in a full week. The anxiety of what to post next felt daunting. If I share something personal will it feel right? Too much? Will someone make an inappropriate comment? Will people talk about it with each other? Are people judging me? Should I just act like I haven't been thinking about what to post? Will it even get any likes or comments? Is it worth it? Should I even bother? Social media does this to us. It exhausts us. It makes us second guess and question everything. And all for what? So we can share a highlight reel? Share a story with our family and friends. Let people know we're okay even if we're far away? Build a following to sell whatever it is we're selling? I don't have the answers. I'm just here sharing my thoughts and hopefully someone needed to hear that they aren't alone in this way of thinking. And probably that someone is me. (at Marco Island, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQtqhoHDUnT/?utm_medium=tumblr

Who doesn't love a good wake-pup pawl? She just kept getting cuter. Swipe to see this morning's antics. #whorescuedwho (at Wheaton, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbMk8QhLe9/?utm_medium=tumblr

I used to be afraid of storms I used to hate being alone But last weekend, I was alone in an apartment, and I watched the storm roll in from my balcony. It took years of baby steps to be okay with storms. Gentle reframing over time. And I'm still not in love with being alone, and I don't care to ever be fully on my own. It's a constant learning experience to be comfortable with solo time. But I am very lucky to have people in my life who want me around knowing that I am stronger when I have my humans beside me. #deepthoughts #chicago (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQOl2ytDYHz/?utm_medium=tumblr

Lazy days. What are you up to this weekend? @homegoods #homegoodshideout #homegoodsfinds https://www.instagram.com/p/CQCMS6AhU0x/?utm_medium=tumblr

Good morning from my @homegoods home away from home. I live here now. Until Monday. When I have to return to the real world. But for now, I'm just over here pretending I live in the city. This is by far the coolest dang thing I've ever won (4 nights in this magical apartment, decorated and full of snacks from HomeGoods for me and only me). Thanks, HomeGoods! #chicagogram #homegoodshideout #homegoodsfinds https://www.instagram.com/p/CP-mzGHhIED/?utm_medium=tumblr

Two years ago, we were wandering around Ross Castle in Killarney National Park. As I scrolled through my Amazon photos memories of the day, I was reminded of what a gift it was to travel with Brian's family to Ireland. I was also reminded that while it may feel that moments are fleeting on social media and if you don't share something right away, it will become irrelevant, those memories you're making are always there. And you can share throwbacks any day of the week. When you're feeling nostalgic or missing travel or planning new travel or just stumble across photos from the before times. Share the photos that make your heart sing. (at Ross Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP0vgvcBxkf/?utm_medium=tumblr

All smiles, all day. Bring on the weekend. It's Friday, right?🤣🤷🏼‍♀️☀️ (at Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqsZTChUJz/?utm_medium=tumblr