I have read some wonderful and fun books this summer! Here are eight recent reads, in the order that I read them: The Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune I loved Our Perfect Storm. Carley Fortune is one of my favorite summer romance authors. This book was very sweet and had so much heart. It tells…
Book Thoughts: 8 Summer Reads of 2026
Scenes of Summer Life in Rhode Island, Pt. 6
It was another beautiful July in our small coastal Rhode Island town. Every summer, we spend a few magical weeks in the house my grandmother built there, and it always makes me want to move to New England. Last year, I soaked up the summer while in my second trimester, and this year, our baby…
Book Thoughts: Strangers, More Than Enough, Theo of Golden, & Yesteryear
Early motherhood has kept me busy, so I skipped posting the month of May, but I’m back and sharing four books I read this spring (in addition to Lady Tremaine, which I loved). I really enjoyed each of these, and they are all so different. Strangers by Belle Burden I really enjoyed Strangers, the memoir by…
This Spring’s Patio Flowers
Every spring, I look forward to picking out new flowers for the patio and garden. This year, I got my flowers from the farm stand near our house (along with their fresh strawberries!) which was easier with a new baby since it’s so close by. This year I bought flowers in pairs, selecting ranunculus, vinca,…
Early April Updates: Blooms, Birthday, and a Compelling Read
This early April has been a sun-filled dream. A year ago, I was newly pregnant, and now, I am experiencing my first spring as a mom with my sweet baby. He makes life feel fuller! On the 4th, I celebrated my 35th birthday (can’t believe I’ve been blogging since my 27th!). My sister-in-law sent me…
Spring Motherhood Musings
We are in beautiful spring. The world is blooming and new. My son is growing. I am growing. I look back at a year ago and simply cannot believe that I was just becoming pregnant this time last year. How has a whole year gone by? Weren’t we just finding out? Sharing the news? Wasn’t…
