Finding seasonal delights and treats at Trader Joe’s always makes me happy, and I was needing a little mood booster after this election week, so I shopped on yesterday’s dreary Saturday afternoon. I found three flower and plant bundles with which to make a bouquet in colors for Thanksgiving, and since they had a few…
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Embracing the Cozy with the Time Change
This weekend, the clock falls back an hour. Although it will be dark an hour earlier, it will be light an hour earlier, too, which makes getting up for work much easier. And in the darker evenings, I like to embrace the cozy. I enjoy leaning into all things comforting in our home. Here are…
Pumpkins, Mums, & More Fall Coziness
This Sunday was finally time to visit the pumpkin patch! I have been eager to pick out my annual pumpkins and mums. Between heat and a very rainy last weekend, I waited until today – admittedly still a hot day, but the cold front is coming tonight and bringing some dreamy fall weather this week….
Our New Patio Set, Flowers, & an August Book Rec
It’s August, the month I begin by feeling sad for summer vacation’s end, but midway through when the days start to get a little cooler and less humid, the early excitement for autumn seizes me. This occurred over the weekend as I woke up to dry, cool, sunny days. August can be such a lovely…
Book Thoughts: My 10 Summer Vacation Reads of 2024
Summer reading is my absolute favorite. With leisurely days spent outdoors or on the beach, I read more than any other time of year, and it’s just the best. I love escaping into the world of a dreamy novel, especially in the warm summer sunshine. Here are 10 books I’ve read over my summer vacation…
Scenes of Summer Life in Rhode Island, Pt. 4
A few days ago, I returned from my annual July spent in my grandmother’s summer Rhode Island home, my favorite place on earth. Weeks spent in our tiny coastal town are the most precious to me; it’s my reset for the year, my time to be so present in each beautiful moment. Life there is…
