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    January 19, 2026 / 2 Comments

    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…

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  • My Winter Bucket List for 2026

    January 15, 2026 / 1 Comment

    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…

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  • My Blogging Goals for 2026

    January 12, 2026 / No Comments

    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…

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  • My Blogging Planner: The Day Designer

    January 8, 2026 / 1 Comment

    I don’t usually write posts just to talk about products, but this planner has been part of my routine for so long that it felt like time to finally write about it. I’ve been using the Day Designer for years,…

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  • How to Slow Down After the Holidays: 9 Cozy Winter Ideas

    January 5, 2026 / 1 Comment

    We’re finishing up that dreamy, in-between week where time feels completely fake. The week where everyone suffers from time blindness, and all we want to do is lie down and veg for a few days before starting in on our…

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  • A New Year & A Big Personal Update – Welcome to 2026!

    January 1, 2026 / No Comments

    Holy smokes, friends… welcome to 2026! Every year I say, “How is it already New Year’s? I can’t believe we’re here!” – and this year is no different. Except this time, I feel lighter. More hopeful. More ready. 2025 was…

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  • 24 Days of Cozy: A Quick Little Recap

    December 29, 2025 / No Comments

    Happy Holidays, my darling friends! This year… well, my 24 Days of Cozy Challenge turned into more of a 13 Days of Cozy – but honestly? December itself was so much fuller, sweeter, and more wonderful(-er) than I expected. There…

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  • The Ultimate Cozy Girl Holiday Wishlist: Small Business Edition

    December 19, 2025 / No Comments

    I would not consider myself a homebody. I love being outside, traveling, going on adventures, and exploring new places. That said, I am very much a cozy girl – and one who loves shopping small businesses and thrifting whenever I…

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  • An Afternoon at the PNW Ballet’s The Nutcracker

    December 15, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Every year, my friend Shanna and I treat ourselves to an afternoon at the PNW Ballet’s George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. It’s been a tradition for several years now, but last year we made it official: rain, shine, or significant others…

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  • 5 Ways to Romanticize Winter Even When It’s Gray

    December 13, 2025 / No Comments

    Being a winter person comes with a reputation. People love to poke fun the second it snows or on a particularly cold, rainy day (especially in the PNW – “why live here?”). But the thing about winter isn’t the cold…

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