Mowing the Lawn in Full Glam (with a Grief Bracelet and a Dinner Reservation)

I had every intention of being normal today.

Hair curled. Cardigan on. A cute little outfit planned to take my son to dinner. I was in my "put-together mom" era—until I wasn't.

Because while I was waiting for my parents to drop him off, I looked out at the lawn…

And next thing I know, I'm on the mower.

In full hair and makeup.

Wearing a gold bracelet that means more to me than some people I've dated.

Just out there, mowing like a suburban fever dream.

✨ The Bracelet

Let me back up.

The bracelet I was wearing wasn't just part of the "good outfit" lineup; it's from CustomCuff and engraved with the coordinates of the elementary school that James and I both went to.

Yep, that James.

My husband. My once-in-a-lifetime person. The one I lost and still carry with me every single day.

That school is where our story started, even before either of us really knew it. It's a place I could never forget, but having it on my wrist?

It hits different.

It's not a fancy bracelet. It's not expensive.

But it's priceless to me.

I wear it like it's solid gold.

If you want one too, here's my link—and you can use code TIFFANIE85719 at checkout for 10% off. 🤍

(Because healing and hustling are both part of the journey, okay?)

🌀 Chaos with Meaning

There's something about these random little moments that sneak up and wreck you in the best way.

Like mowing your lawn in full glam while thinking about second-grade memories and lifetime love.

Like looking down at your wrist and realizing that your grief doesn't just live in your journal or the back of your mind; it lives in your jewelry, your rituals, your lawnmower steering wheel.

Like remembering that healing isn't linear.

Sometimes, it's not even intentional.

Sometimes, it's just what happens in between dinner plans and dandelions.

🧃 If You're New Here...

Hi, I'm Tiff.

I do weird things like thrift emotional support décor, repaint the same cabinet six times, and heal from loss while also painting my bathroom Fossil Grey for the third time.

My blog is a scrapbook of chaos and cozy.

If you're into grief rants, garden projects, vintage finds, or me yelling at men on reels: welcome to the creek.

🖤 TLDR (Too Long, Dandelion Read)

⋆  Got ready for dinner

⋆  Ended up mowing the lawn in full glam

⋆  Cried a little about my CustomCuff bracelet

⋆  Realized I'm still healing, still here, and still stylish (kind of)

📍Bracelet: CustomCuff Coordinates Bracelet
💸 Use code TIFFANIE85719 for 10% off

(because meaningful doesn't have to mean expensive)