Personal
The unfiltered stuff. Life updates, personal milestones, blogging goals, and everything in between. This is where I just talk to you.
Tiny Little Joys Lately
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…
My Dollar Tree Garden: Stunted Starters and What Actually Survived
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…
Little Summer Inspirations: Roses, Handmade Shorts and Provence Dreams
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,…
My Summer Bucket List and I Cannot Wait
Summer is on the way and I could cry. This means we’ve made it! We survived Winter through Spring and now we’re rewarded with my favorite season of the whole year! And what better way to celebrate than a Summer…
Redefining Success at 40 and Why Slow Growth Is Not Giving Up
At the beginning of this year, I told myself I was choosing slow growth. What I neglected to do was sit down and define what that actually meant. I was tired of hustle culture. I still am. Tired of feeling…
Little Things I’m Excited About This Week
We’re going with a very old-school prompt this week, friends. I don’t know – the world feels so heavy all the dang time these days, and I hope you don’t mind. I’ll get back to my full-fledged blog posts next…
My Default Coffee Order
Normally, I’m a tea drinker. You all know this – I’ve talked about it endlessly. I love my tea, especially blends from The Tea Spot (yes, I’m an affiliate and yes, I adore them). They’re women-owned, US-based, and have the…
My Winter Reading List
My last few posts have all started with “My,” and I’m sorry – I just can’t help it. I have so many goals and plans for the year, and I’m itching to dive into them. I originally wanted to call…
My Winter Bucket List for 2026
What’s at the top of your Winter Bucket List? Despite Winter being my least favorite of all the seasons, there’s something to be said for all the fun, easy-going, and relaxing activities during this time of year. I may not…
My Blogging Goals for 2026
As you know, it’s a new dawn, a new day – a New Year! Which means it’s that lovely time to chat about my blogging goals for 2026. To do that, I want to start with what I learned last…
