Hello!! We are back from our two-week trip to visit family (including my aunts Lulu and Janey, above), and I’m so excited to catch up. How have you been? What’s bringing you joy, and what’s on your mind? Reading/watching/growing anything good? Please tell me everything!

Right now I’m sitting in our living room while some men work on a sewage leak in our basement and Anton’s friend tells him how they’re definitely getting a dog (they each tell each other this every couple weeks). The glamour of returning to real life, lol.

While traveling, we also published two Big Salad newsletter issues: an Ask Me Anything about botox, jealousy, TV shows, mascara, teenagers, and more; and a romantic midnight pasta recipe, inspired by Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson. Feel free to read them here, if you’d like.

This week on Cup of Jo, I’m looking forward to sharing a few trip photos, as well as featuring a beautiful week of outfits, a funny Titanic fact (of all things), and a summer books round-up. Can’t wait to chat more, and sending so much love. xoxo

P.S. Twist: I like the word moist, and what’s your #1 travel tip?