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  • My Dollar Tree Garden: September Update, Tomato Season and End of Year Surprises

    September 10, 2026 / No Comments

    WE HAVE TOMATOES!! I couldn’t help myself, friends. I am so beyond excited for this month’s Dollar Tree Garden update because, well, what a hilarious first year of gardening this has been. Let’s get into it! This series started in…

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  • 27 Cozy Autumn Bucket List Ideas for a Slower Season

    September 7, 2026 / No Comments

    I looked back through my blog archives recently and was genuinely surprised to see that August is consistently my hardest month for keeping up with blogging. This past August was no exception. It was an emotionally draining month, mental overload…

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  • Three Years at Flock Fiber Fest and Why I Keep Going Back

    August 24, 2026 / No Comments

    This is my third year attending Seattle’s biggest yarn event and it has officially become one of my favorite annual traditions. Shanna from Rainy Days and Cliché comes with me every year and honestly at this point I cannot imagine…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden August Update: Tomatoes, Raccoons and One Very Determined Mole

    August 13, 2026 / No Comments

    It’s officially tomato season in the Pacific Northwest and I am beyond thrilled to report that my Dollar Tree roma and cherry tomato seeds are not only huge but they are producing actual fruit! I know! We’ve had a number…

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  • The Best Budget Yoga Gear for Beginners (And What You Don’t Actually Need)

    August 3, 2026 / No Comments

    My brother and sister-in-law lost everything in the Washington State fires yesterday. Everything. And yet, as cliché as it sounds, they have everything that matters. They’re alive. Though that message is heavy for a blog post, it feels deeply relevant…

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  • 10 Things I’ve Been Reaching for on Repeat This Summer

    July 20, 2026 / No Comments

    I love a good favorites list and this one is random and quirky and I don’t care. These are not sponsored but I will add affiliate links, if you’d like to support the blog at all. These are not things…

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  • Tiny Little Joys Lately

    July 13, 2026 / No Comments

    There have been a lot of tiny little moments recently that have brought me so much joy and gratefulness. It’s funny how the tiniest things make you feel such big feelings and you’re immediately thankful for the moment. That’s been…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden: Stunted Starters and What Actually Survived

    July 9, 2026 / No Comments

    It is an absolute joy to write this post every month. I love writing about the garden, but I also love this little experiment I’ve got my feet in. As many of you know, I started my very first garden…

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  • How I’m Building a More Intentional Wardrobe

    July 6, 2026 / No Comments

    This post is coming to you after moving to my new place and having a real heart to heart with my wardrobe. I’ve realized something a little alarming: my closet is filled with a lot of clothes I love but…

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  • The Tiny Habits That Hold My Life Together

    June 22, 2026 / 1 Comment

    It’s funny how the very little things we do throughout the day quite literally keep us together. There are certain things I have to do every morning before moving forward with my day or else it causes me heartache, makes…

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