How to Slow Down After the Holidays: 9 Cozy Winter Ideas
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…
The Ultimate Cozy Girl Holiday Wishlist: Small Business Edition
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…
5 Ways to Romanticize Winter Even When It’s Gray
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…
A Perfect Autumn Weekend: Apple Picking At Swan’s Family Farm
Can you believe we’re already in apple-picking season, my friends?! Oh my word, I can’t even tell you how much this excites me. This post was such a joy to write for a few reasons: it’s been years since I…
46 Ideas On How To Spend The Day Alone In Winter
Hello, my darling Tripsider friends! Do you ever want a full day alone?—a chance to step out of the house and treat yourself to a full-on solo date? Friends, if so, you’re in the right place! I’ve put together a…
What I’m Doing and Not Doing This December
Hello, from the ICE 515 train from Cologne to Munich! I had the most wonderful time exploring Cologne, Germany for 3 nights. I wish I could have stayed a week. I loved this unique and wonderful city. I hope to…
10 Perfectly Wonderful Cottagecore Recipes for Your Recipe Box
As I continue to explore the idea and aesthetics of a slow-paced and cozy lifestyle, I’ve realized there are a lot of hobbies I already do that embody it. My roots are pure, some may say! One of those connections…
My Winter Bucket List This Year
Happy winter solstice, my darlings! This is the day for manifesting everything you’re looking forward to in the new year and it’s also a great time to share My Winter Bucket List! Since it’s a combo of post-Christmas, the new…
What I’m Thankful For This Year
Happy belated Turkey Day, everyone! This year is a bit of a hodgepodge year for my family. My youngest sister and brother host dinner yesterday and, now that my middle sister is in the great state of Washington, we’re all…
21 Things Women Talk About On The Trail
On my last hike, with a best friend, I noticed how quickly our topics of conversation changed. We’re at such a crazy time in our lives right now but the bouncing of subject matters had me cracking up. So, I…
