Support Small Businesses: Best Etsy Gifts Under $25
This year, I made a pact with myself to do my best to shop small during the end-of-year holiday season. I’ve been looking at Etsy a lot, primarily because I know what it’s like to watch small businesses struggle while…
My Favorite Cozy Knitting & Crochet Projects for Winter
Over the past two years, I’ve been compiling a very long list of projects I’ve wanted to start. Some I’ve actually finished! Others… well, they’re barely begun because I either messed something up, bought the wrong yarn, or still don’t…
A Not-Quite-Portland Weekend: Slow Travel, Great Food, and Friends
You ever planned a trip, get wildly excited, and build a list so long you’d need a week to get through it? To say that’s what happened this past weekend is an understatement. I don’t know what we were thinking,…
Cozy Night In: My Go-To Movies and Snack Pairings
It’s safe to say that everyone I know is on a bit of a budget these days. Staying indoors and finding ways to use what you already have is top of mind. So, in the spirit of the winter months…
A Cozy Traveler’s Gift Guide
This post is for the girlie girls who love to travel, are a little quirky, and don’t need much to have a good time. We’re the ones who get just as excited planning a trip as actually taking it. We’re…
What’s In My Weekend Bag: Portland Edition
Many of you don’t know this because I talk about Seattle so much, but I was actually raised in Oregon. Hillsboro, to be exact, which is roughly 20 minutes outside of Portland. I’m beyond excited to go home for the…
Your Winter Reading Guide: 6 Cozy Books You’ll Love
As an avid reader and traveler, it should come as no surprise to anyone that this post is going out today. There is nothing I love more than reading on planes, trains, and automobiles. I’m also absolutely guilty of listening…
My Cozy Holiday Gift Guide for Homebodies
Though I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a homebody, I would say my life looks very different than it did just two years ago, when I quit my job to travel around the world for eight months. That adventure taught me…
10 Ways to Bring a Little Magic to Your December
December is here, and it’s the perfect time to slow down, savor the season, and add a little teeny tiny bit of magic to your days. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply enjoy the cozy winter season, these…
Welcome to 24 Days of Cozy: A New Take on Blogmas
Welcome to 24 Days of Cozy, my friends! This year, I want to talk about Blogmas. While it’s a wildly popular challenge among bloggers, I find it a bit dis-inclusive to other holidays around the winter season. After all, Blogmas…
