Enlightened Cures for the White Lotus Blues

Welcome to another edition of the Ravin RoundUp, where content and commerce meet for cocktails! Apologies for the delay- I blame Canva! Actually I was trying to get a bit more focused with my brand and format. The result? In each newsletter I will chat about a show, movie or content that I am enjoying so much that it inspires the Olympic level gift-giver inside me to curate a collection of fabulous products with amazing discounts for you!

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Now let’s dive in…

ENLIGHTENED VIEWING

I don’t know about you but I’m going through some serious limited scripted series withdrawal. Succession is over, White Lotus Season 3 is not coming until 2025 TBD!! ?Feud was great but depressing and left out A LOT of fabulous history about Truman and Lee Radziwill. If you want to read about their fascinating friendship during the height of Camelot check out "Such Good Friends" by Stephen Greco (https://amzn.to/3vcd1iJ).

So after my 4th British Detective Series, I took a deep dive down the streaming rabbit hole and found a little gem from 2011 on MAX, Enlightened. Created and staring White Lotus' Mike White and Laura Dern. It's an interesting slice of life set in Riverside, California following Laura Dern's character Amy, living at home with her Mom, trying to get her life and career together after a rehab stint. Although it doesn’t have all the fabulous settings and glamour of White Lotus it does have Mike White’s signature wit and richly drawn characters with only a slightly cooky plot.?

And it’s also from 2011 so you know what else it has? BLACKBERRYS. It reminds me of a simpler time. The Obamas were in the White House, Megan Markle was on Suits, Tik Tok didn't exist, and you know what “DM” stood for? SMOKIN’ HOT Dermot Mulrooney!! Remember that guy? He’s in the cast along with Luke Wilson post Family Stone, and Charles Esten pre Nashville.? And of course the star, Laura Dern, who could act with just her right eye and her performance would win a Golden Globe! And she did! In 2012 Laura Dern won the Golden Globe for Best Actress TV Series Comedy or Musical for Enlightened.

It's only 2 seasons but it’s fantastic and you can check it out on Max or Amazon Prime using this link below.

https://amzn.to/3wYBWGW

But if this early Mike White work does not give you the White Lotus fix you need let's get to my ROUNDUP of products inspired by the show.

Sweet Table Escape

There's nothing I like more than setting a beautiful table scape. In fact as some of my close friends can attest to I have often invited them for dinner, set the most gorgeous table, made some fabulous apps, and never got around to making dinner. So we ordered pizza. But the table looked stunning!

One of my favorite brands that particularly invokes White Lotus blue sea vibes is www.goldie-home.com. During the pandemic, owner Sara Roberts who had 20 years of experience working in the fashion industry, discovered "tremendous joy in gathering at the table every night with her family." (I was hiding in my closet hoping the kids found the chicken nuggets).? This inspired Sara to start making her own table linens using her watercolor paintings and dying techniques, including ice dyeing. The result, Goldie-Home named after her maternal grandmother Goldie. Sara was kind enough to offer Ravin Roundup readers 15% off! Just use code RAVINROUNDUP at checkout.

Like Butter! Body Butter that is.

Now even if you have some incredible vacation on the horizon I'm sure your skin has been suffering during this bizarre winter season. Well luckily Rica Body has the solution with their CUSTOM BODY HAIR + EVERYWHERE CHURNED CREAM in amazing flavors like Honeysuckle and Quince, Bourbon and Cavendish and Vanilla and Charcoal.

But wait that's not all- Rica Body was founded Dr. Kristina Ivy a holistic clinician specializing in women’s health who grew up in the Virginia where self care was a way of life. "The woman in Ivy’s family have lived well into their 90’s; healthy, happy and with beautiful skin. Their anti-aging secret was that they knew how to close the door on daily demands, and find time for bathing rituals, kitchen concoctions in hand. Ivy recalls how they always emerged from the bath, beautiful, moisturized, and restored." And this way of life doesn't end with her products. Kristina and her husband, comedian DC Benny have created three gorgeous bungalows- that have everything the White Lotus resorts offer- minus the murder and the price tag. So take a deep dive into their world at https://bungalowouteast.com. Comedy + Bath Products = #couplesgoals

https://www.ricabody.com/shop/pick-your-own-butter-bar

Or try one of her fabulous products with the link and get 15 % off with the code THANKYOU15!

Beach Please! (Read This Book!)

Of course any good vacation requires an incredible book to get lost in especially when you want to ignore everyone. And if you loved "The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post" you’re going to freak over Allison Pataki’s new historical fiction novel "Finding Margaret Fuller," based on the incredible life on one of the leading ladies of the women's movement, writer, muse, countess and wait for it...Nathaniel Hawthorne's inspiration for Hester Prynne in the "Scarlett Letter" aka Nathaniel's side-piece!!! Margaret was part of the Transcendentalist Movement in the 19th century and rolled with some serious literary heavy weights- Thoreau, Emerson, Melville, Louisa May Alcott, Edgar Allen Poe, and William Wordsworth just to name a few.

When I asked Allison Pataki who she could envision playing Margaret on screen, she didn't hesitate, "Natalie Portman."

To check out "Finding Margaret Fuller" use this link https://amzn.to/3TBN3hQ at Amazon.

Oprah’s Favorite PJ’s

If you are addicted to "Oprah's Favorite Things" as much as I am then you can't help but notice that one of her consistent go to brands is Cozyearth.com. Their bamboo pj's are ridiculously soft and automatically adjust to your body's temperature. So no worries about getting sweaty at night in one of the fabulous White Lotus locales! And guess what? Right now their having a site wide 20-25% off sale but with this special Marta code you get 40% off. So YOU get a pair of bamboo pj's! And YOU get a pair of bamboo pj's! Just use code MARTA2775 at checkout https://cozyearth.com/collections/womens-pajamas

Pool Weights on Demand

I have a motto "Sun's Out, Pool Weights Out." If you find me in any body of water bigger than a bath tub chances are I'm doing reps with my pool weights. They are perfect for when you just want to chill in the pool, shoulders submerged and get a few tricep sets in while your sipping on a cocktail. They are my go to housewarming gift for anyone I visit with a pool. And ready for this White Lotus bougie ninja move? They are a bit bulky to pack so I often send them ahead of time from Amazon so they're there when I arrive. Or worst case, if you can find a Dick's nearby, Instacart will bring them to you poolside. Maybe not in Phuket but in America it usually works. Use this link at Amazon to order your own pool weights or send as a gift! https://amzn.to/4cldz6E

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