Abby Kay Brand

Got dressed today. Feels good to feel good 👚👖👡

I always found it hard to imagine truly finding a balance between leading a healthy lifestyle and indulging. For as long as I can remember, one of my absolute favorite things to do is go out to eat. I love restaurants. I love the way they look and feel. I love the way they are curated to provide the peek experience. I love all of the little details, the thought behind every single element that goes into them from the door handles to the spoons. I love the experience from start to finish. The drinks. The foods. The service. The company and conversation.
But when you get healthy, cooking is so important. To be in touch with your food. To know what goes into it. To prepare it yourself and enjoy it with the people you love. It’s such an incredible form of self care.

So what do you do?
I found that what I love as much as the food and drink itself is the knowledge and understanding of it. I was drawn to nutrition because it meant learning more about something I love: food. Beyond that, it meant being able to share that knowledge with others and help them discover how to feel their best. Teaching people how to cook makes my heart so full and it turns out, so does teaching people about wine. It feels so worth it to put in the time it takes to learn about wine, distill and teach that knowledge to others and then all raise a glass together. In fact it’s one of the more fulfilling glasses of wine I’ve had in my life. And that’s the secret, once you change the indulgence to intention, you’re no longer stuck trying to divide yourself between good and bad. It all serves you. 🍷

I took an opportunity to gain more knowledge and I am so incredibly glad I did. This certification has always been super intimidating to me but I finally took it on and I FU***NG DID IT!!! Super excited for the next step 🍷 🥂🥰

welcome to the good life ya little rascals

Coupla scarfs

My Dad would have been 78 today, I miss him in my life more than I’ve ever missed anything, ever. Often I imagine conversations we would have about my life now and it gives me comfort to think about his joy for me, no matter what. There was never judgement just genuine interest and faith that if my heart was taking me somewhere, I would figure out a way to make it work. Anyway, I hope he’s somewhere sailing a boat with some cats, listening to jazz and having a steak. Love you George, Happy Birthday ❤️

Sweet lil smiling cuties

Could I buy sustainable, ethical and harmless tomatoes in a can? Sure.

I’d honestly rather experience the process. Being in nature, using my hands and mostly laughing with my sis. Do something your grandparents did.

Couldn’t ask for a better last shift line up 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️🍊🍊🍊🍊

Meems does LA round 2 💕 @ Los Angeles, California

So gross out today ☀️