Coffee Break: Hugh Loafer
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The other day, I stumbled onto a rabbithole of people recommending these Pêche loafers as being amazingly comfortable for walking all day in cities like New York. The brand (Pêche) is new to me, so I was intrigued.
The loafers do look really great — and they're quite affordable. I've pictured the Hugh loafer; it comes in black and brown in sizes 35-41. Another bestseller is the Ronan loafer, with more of a square toe (that comes in black and cream). Lovely.
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Does anyone else have a low-level headache all day after working out in the morning?
I usually work out in evening, but in the warmer weather I go for 3 mile walks a couple mornings a week. I’m left with an unshakeable headache. Maybe I’m just not hydrated enough in the morning and fail to catch up throughout the day? Any tips appreciated!
Down a gatorlyte or pedialyte as soon as you get home and drink through the day. Signed, trained for multiple marathons through the summer in SEUS.
You aren’t adequately replacing your electrolytes.
Beyond making sure you’re hydrated, check about allergies — when I run outdoors at different times of the day, sometimes my low-grade allergies present like a headache. So if you try hydrating and that doesn’t seem to work, see if popping a Claritin (or whathaveyou) helps.
How would you start a convo with your partner about mixing things up in bed? We rarely do and it’s vanilla.
Seductively
I’m a very unimaginative person who had few experiences before DH. It can get vanilla easily.
While we are in the midst of activities, DH will just suggest that we try someting new with specifics. And then he has to follow it with instructions: put your leg there, my leg goes here, etc. There’s never been a big conversation that we need to change things up. His approach works well with me.
This sounds like nekkid Twister.
My recommendation is to suggest something in the moment (unless it’s something that you’re not sure if they’d be into or which would require a discussion about consent). I think people tend to get defensive or insecure or encourage overthinking when a topic is presented as a “we need to have a convo” and it can block actually taking steps. Sometimes just doing it is easier and more likely to inspire future new and exciting things than talking about the things and feeling pressure to follow through on the things you talked about.
If there’s something you want, ask for it.
Just don’t have the convo while wearing these shoes. You do not want the most unsexy shoes on the planet associated with that topic.
Right?? I mean, to each their own but these loafers were frumpy back in the 1980s.
And I love cardigans, so I do not use the word frumpy lightly. Maybe if the shoes didn’t have the ripples/pleats around the toe…
Thanks. I really needed this laugh.
My immediate thought with these shoes was – great, now we’re wearing grandpa black dress shoes.
Probably depends on how not vanilla you want it to be. Like if you want to try out new positions, that probably doesn’t need a conversation prior. Although a suggestive text might be fun.
This is timely! I’ve been looking at loafers. Has anyone bought women’s loafers from Meermin? Some of the suede colors look so dreamy.
long shot but where is the best place to stay at disney in FL?
this is an extremely subjective question. “best” in what sense? price? luxuries? proximity to certain parks? theming? if you’re planning a disney trip use a planner, they are free.
If money is no object, I hear people rave about the Four Seasons and the Grand Floridian.
Everyone will have a different opinion, but I think the Beach Club and Yacht Club are the best. Nice hotels. Boardwalk is cool to walk at night. Right at the entrance to Epcot. Boat to Hollywood Studios.
If I’m going to a work conference I tend to prefer the Beach/Yacht club or the Swan and Dolphin so I can easily walk to the other resorts and restaurants around the boardwalk vs. having to shuttle everywhere. For luxury, the Four Seasons is the furthest property but is a true 4 star hotel with a fantastic spa.
People all have opinions. My controversial opinion is that I legitimately like the Contemporary and dislike Polynesian – but many Disney people would consider this blasphemy. All of the park hotels are going to have the Disney pixie dust and it is a matter of finding one that fits your budget and the space you need. If you post which hotels you are considering, people can weigh in.
If money is no object, the Grand Floridian. Yacht and Beach Club are my second favorites. Polynesian is too brown. The Contemporary is boring. Animal Kingdom is just far from everything, although the views are fun.
Look at Adam Hattan youtube. UK Disney blogger who’s really good.
He’s got a recent video about budget options, but there are others less so, all of the vlogs have have great reviews, tips and pros and cons for the different places. Just saw the recent once, and based on that, on-site seems great, to get the bus transfers and early access.
I stayed at Pop Century when I did a parks trip a few years ago and I think that’s considered one of the budget ones. It was nice – felt like a standard hotel room. I’ve also stayed at the Swan and Dolphin for conferences without going into the parks – that was nice from the perspective that I could get a little taste of Disney (we could walk over to the entrance to Epcot and see the fireworks and I got to walk the Boardwalk) without actually going into the parks.
Where can is get one of those long tiered skirts with a wide smocked waist band? I saw some this weekend that were a lovely medium blue and white series of prints, like on porcelain, and they were so pretty.
Abercrombie has a really pretty blue and white floral one.
I’m upset I’m not an angsty teen to wear this and give my father a heart attack
https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/lace-trim-boho-mini-skort-62561321?categoryId=13058&faceout=model&seq=01&pagefm=navigation-grid&prodvm=navigation-grid
Hahaha
Natural Life.
Look for toile in the fabric description.
Hill House
Right shape but not the right blue or print. Very close though! This in a Duke-blue toile or block print.
if you wanted to try to “find” your fashion sense again, would you join one of those rental services? seriously pondering it instead of trying to buy a new summer dress that i’ll inevitably only wear once or twice.
No. I had a friend join one years ago and all of the options looked cheap and too trendy. She always looked like she was cos-playing a stranger when she wore the items.