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  • 10 Things I’ve Been Reaching for on Repeat This Summer

    July 20, 2026 / No Comments

    I love a good favorites list and this one is random and quirky and I don’t care. These are not sponsored but I will add affiliate links, if you’d like to support the blog at all. These are not things I’ve purchased or been using for aesthetics, and they’re definitely not things I bought because they were trending. These are just the things I have been genuinely reaching for over and over again all summer.…

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    July 16, 2026 / No Comments

    As you can tell by the title (and the picture above!), this blog post has a very happy ending because not only did I successfully make my own sourdough starter, I was able to bake my very first sourdough loaf…

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  • Tiny Little Joys Lately

    July 13, 2026 / No Comments

    There have been a lot of tiny little moments recently that have brought me so much joy and gratefulness. It’s funny how the tiniest things make you feel such big feelings and you’re immediately thankful for the moment. That’s been…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden: Stunted Starters and What Actually Survived

    July 9, 2026 / No Comments

    It is an absolute joy to write this post every month. I love writing about the garden, but I also love this little experiment I’ve got my feet in. As many of you know, I started my very first garden…

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  • How I’m Building a More Intentional Wardrobe

    July 6, 2026 / No Comments

    This post is coming to you after moving to my new place and having a real heart to heart with my wardrobe. I’ve realized something a little alarming: my closet is filled with a lot of clothes I love but…

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  • The Monthly Make: Easy Double Gauze 100% Cotton Fabric Shorts

    June 29, 2026 / No Comments

    There’s nothing I look forward to more than summer. Now that it’s hit the PNW we are fully in the thick of it. My garden is growing like crazy, my face got a little too much sun, and I am…

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  • 7 Best Things to Do Solo in Sydney, Australia

    June 25, 2026 / No Comments

    As many of you know, my 7 Best Things to Do Solo series is one of my favorites and after writing my more descriptive posts on Sydney, this felt like the perfect time to continue it. Australia has been on…

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  • The Tiny Habits That Hold My Life Together

    June 22, 2026 / 1 Comment

    It’s funny how the very little things we do throughout the day quite literally keep us together. There are certain things I have to do every morning before moving forward with my day or else it causes me heartache, makes…

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  • In the Kitchen: Granola, Protein Bars and a Pressure Cooker Full of Eggs

    June 18, 2026 / No Comments

    I’m in my kitchen today because we are finally done with travel for the foreseeable future and in dire need of meal prepping. We’re determined to get back into our healthy habits, despite the cost of eating healthy right now.…

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  • Little Summer Inspirations: Roses, Handmade Shorts and Provence Dreams

    June 15, 2026 / No Comments

    Summer! ☀️ It’s almost here and I couldn’t be more overjoyed about it. This week we’re supposed to hit an unexpected heat wave in the PNW and, as you know, I’m thrilled and I’m probably the only one. That’s okay,…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden: June Update & What’s Actually Growing

    June 11, 2026 / No Comments

    Waiting an entire month to update you on my Dollar Tree Garden has been pure torment! There are so many things happening and, as a first time gardener, it has definitely been more rewarding than disappointing. Which is so exciting…

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