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  • My Favorite Christmas Albums

    My Favorite Christmas Albums

    December 9, 2022 / 2 Comments

    If you’re a lover and collector of music, this blogmas post is for you. I’m sharing My Favorite Christmas Albums of all time! I’m that person who has the Christmas radio station preset on their dash. Then Christmas leaves and…

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  • PNWB's The Nutcracker

    PNWB’s The Nutcracker

    December 8, 2022 / 2 Comments

    This weekend I got to check three of the Seattle events off my calendar! Shanna and I went to the PNWB’s The Nutcracker. We started the day off at Mecca Cafe in Lower Queen Anne for Brunch, which was arguably…

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  • 8 Etsy Stores to Shop for the Holidays!

    8 Etsy Stores to Shop for the Holidays!

    December 7, 2022 / No Comments

    Hello, my darlings. Welcome to day 7 of blogmas. 🎄 I have shopped on Etsy more this year than any before. Partly because I’m trying to shop small and support more women-owned businesses. If you’re looking to do the same,…

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  • 5 Handmade Gifts Your Friends & Family Will Actually Want

    5 Handmade Gifts Your Friends & Family Will Actually Want

    December 6, 2022 / No Comments

    I’m giving myself a pat on the back right now because we’re on blogmas day 6 and I’m crushing it. I bet I just jinxed myself! As you guys know, one of my favorite hobbies is sewing. It’s something I…

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  • The Best Ornaments on my Christmas Tree this Year

    The Best Ornaments on my Christmas Tree this Year

    December 5, 2022 / 2 Comments

    I’m writing this from a Starbucks today. Unfortunately, someone shattered my driver’s side car window the night before last with a BB… I’m perfectly fine. My car is, otherwise, unharmed. However, it did put me in a sour mood. So,…

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  • What’s On My Christmas TBR List

    What’s On My Christmas TBR List

    December 4, 2022 / 4 Comments

    There are so many Christmas books I want to read this month. I wish I had started in November! Oh, wait. I did! That’s right. Oh gosh… Well, here’s What’s On My Christmas TBR List anyway!! My Christmas TBR List!…

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  • The Ultimate Gift Guide for Travelers!

    The Ultimate Gift Guide for Travelers!

    December 3, 2022 / No Comments

    Most travel aficionados have their essentials and favorite travel items picked out. They have the perfect carry-on bag and their preferred passport holder. I’ve had my passport holder for 8 years and I still love it. Why break what’s not…

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  • What's on my Christmas List this Year

    What’s on my Christmas List this Year

    December 2, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Hello, friends! This is my first official Blogmas post of 2022 and I thought it would be fitting to share What’s on my Christmas List this Year. For the past few years, my family has given me a hard time…

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  • Welcome to Blogmas 2022!

    December 1, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Eep! Hello, my festive friends! Welcome to Blogmas 2022! Am I crazy or what? Taking on a post every single day for the month of December, while maintaining my full-time job in retail marketing. 😳 Listen, I love a challenge!…

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  • Best 7 Things to do Solo Asheville

    The Best 7 Things to do Solo in Asheville

    December 9, 2021 / No Comments

    When I got to Asheville, I didn’t really know what to expect. Especially on a solo trip. I was nervous there wasn’t going to be a lot to do or anything that I was interested in doing. Boy, I was…

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