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  • My Favorite Cozy Knitting & Crochet Projects for Winter

    December 11, 2025 / No Comments

    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…

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  • A Not-Quite-Portland Weekend: Slow Travel, Great Food, and Friends

    December 10, 2025 / No Comments

    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,…

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    Cozy Night In: My Go-To Movies and Snack Pairings

    December 9, 2025 / No Comments

    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…

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  • A Cozy Traveler’s Gift Guide

    December 8, 2025 / No Comments

    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…

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  • What’s In My Weekend Bag: Portland Edition

    December 5, 2025 / No Comments

    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…

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  • Your Winter Reading Guide: 6 Cozy Books You’ll Love

    December 4, 2025 / No Comments

    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…

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  • Holiday Gift Guide For Homebodies

    My Cozy Holiday Gift Guide for Homebodies

    December 3, 2025 / No Comments

    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…

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  • 10 Ways to Bring a Little Magic to Your December

    December 2, 2025 / No Comments

    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…

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  • Welcome to 24 Days of Cozy: A New Take on Blogmas

    December 1, 2025 / No Comments

    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…

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  • The Best 7 Things to Do Solo in Munich

    November 27, 2025 / No Comments

    Another wonderful stop on my 8-week sabbatical abroad was none other than world-famous Munich. From the medieval architecture to the largest pretzels you’ve ever seen, Germany has been on my bucket list for years. Being able to go during the…

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