Breakfast at JoJo’s
Where there’s always Prosecco and a splash of tequila in a flute.
Typically, when I’m entertaining company we’re having charcuterie and drinks; however, today I’m serving self-love. As a recovering undercover over-lover, I’ve been thinking a lot about the ways that love — in every interpreted actualization shows up in my life. In the summer of 2021, I had a manifestation that I repeated often, “I am allowing life to be sweet to me”. At the time, the “sweetness” I was seeking showed up in bits and pieces. The random appearances made me happy because it meant it was possible. In 2022, everything is SWEET. I even took to calling myself Miss Honey (Beyoncé actually got that from me. You’re welcome, BeyBey)
People, experiences, and triumphs have all showed up in such a way that have been so sweet. And yet … there was still something missing. I was still looking for a void to be filled externally. Fate forged a friendship and working relationship with another incredible interiors creative, and over French 75’s I shared that I’m such a lover girl, and I always pray to find the love of my life. Her response? “But you’ve already found the love of your life. You are the love of your life!” That’s when it hit me, I am the great love of my life.”
Since then, I’ve been centered on me in a totally new way. Self-love has been delicious, comforting and revolutionary. Love shows up in my life in valid ways, but they are a complement and secondary to the love I have for myself. The most sensuous part of my self-love journey has been what I’ve decided to call “lavender baths” and I’m going to keep what that actually is as my own little secret, but it’s responsible for the glow you’ll see on me.
“The truth of choosing yourself is believing that you matter and you are worthy. It’s a revolutionary act that needs to be done time and time again.”
The home I’ve created for myself and my maltese is a physical manifestation of sweetness. This week I have been sinking myself in bed under a delicious new duvet from Anthropologie that I can’t stop raving about. I purchased it in the mauve color, as mulberry has been the accent color that I’ve been chasing for my bedroom. It has made rest such a new experience, that I wondered what took me so long to upgrade my duvet, and also aware that timing (read: 30% off sale) was everything.
A few months ago I had the entryway of my apartment outfitted with a wallpaper called Hawaiian Dreams from Spoonflower. I love seeing my guests eyes light up when they come into my space, as well as watching them take cute selfies and videos. Personally, the wallpaper brings me sooo much joy when I wake up, and when I walk through my door returning home. The entry way paper feels like a portal to sophisticated fun, and sets that tone as to what should be expected when guests come to the Prosecco Princess’ Palace. That’s what I call it in my mind.
In the coming months I’m hoping to add a bench and a mirror to close the space out. I purchased a tree for that space, however, I unfortunately couldn’t keep it alive. I will be looking for an indoor tree that is a little lower maintenance and won’t send me into emotional crisis mode!
How are you inviting sweetness into your life? How have you been showing yourself love? Let me know.
xo JoJo
Party Animal.
My Maltese happy and in a nappy. That’s British or Patois for diaper. He’s elderly but that doesn’t stop him from joining me while I entertain, he will click around checking out what my friends are doing and enjoy little cuddles from them if the mood strikes; But not too much, he doesn’t like being smothered, even by me.
Photography: Mariah Cesena