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  • Analog Hobbies to Get the Digital Detox You Need

    May 7, 2026 / No Comments

    Last year I took an entire year off of Instagram and it was genuinely one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I probably wouldn’t be engaged if I hadn’t taken that time away. Through that year I discovered something I already knew but had forgotten: analog hobbies are everything. Analog hobbies have been proven to regulate your nervous system because they reduce stress and encourage relaxation through hands-on, tactile experiences. They take your mind…

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    May 4, 2026 / 2 Comments

    This was my third time visiting Leavenworth, WA and I have yet to see it in winter when it becomes a proper snow globe wonderland. My previous visits were in late summer but this time we went for roughly 24…

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  • My Solo Trip to Sydney: First Impressions and Where I Stayed

    April 30, 2026 / No Comments

    Sydney, Australia started with a lot of firsts. My solo travels began in London, where I left a friend to fly back to the States while I hopped on my first Qatar Airlines flight aboard an A380, a double decker…

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  • The Monthly Make: Upcycling Shorts With Gathered Fabric FAIL

    April 27, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Well, my friends. It’s not very often I admit defeat but in this case, my end result was a bit of a slap in the face. These are absolutely darling on the hanger and laying flat on my bed all…

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  • 10 Ways to Romanticize Your Weekends Without Spending Much

    April 23, 2026 / No Comments

    Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what it actually means to live a full and whimsical life, especially when you’re not flush with cash. My friend recently told me she’s been trying to find little ways throughout her week…

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  • What I Actually Make for Dinner When I Don’t Feel Like Cooking

    April 20, 2026 / No Comments

    There are so many nights I come home from a long weekend away and completely forget to meal prep for myself before I leave. Ideally I’d love to be the person who always has a few handmade frozen meals waiting…

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  • Beginner Sewing on a Budget: Where to Find Cheap Fabric, Machines and More

    April 16, 2026 / No Comments

    This post is pretty near and dear to my heart. I started learning to sew on a very strict budget, primarily because I was young and didn’t have money of my own yet. Once I started babysitting and earning a…

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  • Simple Ways to Power Down When the World Feels Like Too Much

    April 13, 2026 / No Comments

    It’s no secret that we are all a little more anxious than we used to be. The political climate, the actual climate, the job market, the cost of everything, and then the endless scroll of content on top of it…

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  • Spring Garden Update: Dollar Tree Seeds, Raised Beds and Big Pollinator Dreams

    April 9, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Hello, my lovely friends, from the garden! 🌱 This year in particular has been such a delightful little adventure for me. As many of you may know, my life has drastically changed over the last year. One big change is…

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  • What I’m Reading This Spring: My April Book List

    April 6, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Even though it’s spring in the PNW, we’re being constantly gaslit every day. Will it be nice and sunny with blue skies and birds chirping? Or will it be January but in April? Either way, I have so many plans…

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  • The Best 7 Things to Do Solo in Amsterdam

    April 2, 2026 / No Comments

    After writing my blog posts on My Solo Trip to Amsterdam: First Impressions + Where I Stayed and Solo Female Travel in Amsterdam: What I Loved, What I’d Skip & Why I’d Go Back, did you really think I would…

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