#41 | Quarterly Book Love: My Top Reads
Hello hello again, my sweet bookish friends! As you can imagine, I had to stop sharing every book I read last year. I was reading between 6 and 15 books a month, and the blog posts were turning into novels…
April Wrap Up: New Car, Little Gardens, A New Niece!
This spring and summer are going to be the best, I just know it. While I only have a few travel plans this year, I’ve decided to stay close to home and soak up as much Pacific Northwest sunshine as…
Doing the Impossible: Taking a Break From Social Media
Hello, darlings! Life has been a whirlwind lately—scratch that, a full-on tornado! The past two weeks have been a rollercoaster of anxiety, and at the heart of it? Social media. Let’s talk about doom-scrolling. It has completely taken over my…
Goodbye, Goals! Embracing Intentional Plans for the New Year
Hello, Darlings! Let’s start with some honesty: I can’t say, “I can’t believe it’s the end of 2024,” because, let’s be real, I absolutely can believe it. And for 2025, I’m throwing out the idea of traditional resolutions and huge…
Book Review Wrap-Up #40
Happy August, my darling Tripsiders! It’s been a while, but rest assured, I have a lot of updates for you. June was a bit challenging, but I’m proud of myself for still managing to read three books. Last month, I…
Book Review Round-Up #39
Apologies for the tardiness in my May book review. The transition back home has been a whirlwind. Settling in wasn’t as smooth sailing as I imagined—turns out, I didn’t soak up enough sunshine to last me till summer! Seattle, please,…
Book Review Round-Up #38
Hello, my beloved TripSide readers! Apologies for the delay in my usual blog posts—I’ve been swept up in the adventure of a lifetime. And guess where I’m writing to you from? None other than the breathtaking Queenstown, New Zealand! I’m…
Book Review Round-Up #36
Hey there, fellow bookworms! Okay, okay, before you start with the raised eyebrows, I admit it—I might have gone a tad overboard this month. 📚🫣 I managed an abnormally high total of 13 books completed for February. I can’t believe…
The Best Products For A Makeshift Winter Reading Nook
Hello, my darling winter reading friends! I’m sending warm vibes from my favorite escape, the local library – the perfect retreat when I crave a change of scenery without the expense of a coffee shop. Instead, I bring my own…
Book Review Round-Up #35
Hello, my bookish friends! From my personal writing space in Seattle, WA. Haha! The last few book reviews have been written from Europe and though I love traveling, it’s nice to be in the comfort of my own home. As…
