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  • Spring Garden Goals & What I Hope to Grow This Year

    March 9, 2026 / No Comments

    Being raised in the PNW has taught me a lot about forestry, recycling, and, strangely, weather patterns. Maybe it’s because we’re always under a cloud of rain out here, which is exactly why everything is so lush and green. But…

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  • Homemade Pizza Night: A Simple Valentine’s Day at Home

    February 5, 2026 / No Comments

    This is kind of a funny little blog post for me because I never celebrate Valentine’s Day. It’s not because it’s an absurd holiday (though… maybe a little). It’s mostly because no one really knows what they’re celebrating, which is…

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  • Little Things I’m Excited About This Week

    February 2, 2026 / No Comments

    We’re going with a very old-school prompt this week, friends. I don’t know – the world feels so heavy all the dang time these days, and I hope you don’t mind. I’ll get back to my full-fledged blog posts next…

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  • My Default Coffee Order

    January 26, 2026 / No Comments

    Normally, I’m a tea drinker. You all know this – I’ve talked about it endlessly. I love my tea, especially blends from The Tea Spot (yes, I’m an affiliate and yes, I adore them). They’re women-owned, US-based, and have the…

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • A Perfect Autumn Weekend: Apple Picking At Swan’s Family Farm

    September 29, 2025 / No Comments

    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…

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  • 46 Ideas On How To Spend The Day Alone In Winter

    December 13, 2024 / No Comments

    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…

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  • Christmas in Europe

    What I’m Doing and Not Doing This December

    December 10, 2023 / 2 Comments

    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…

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