Happy Friday, friends! I am stealing a couple of minutes this morning to spend some time with my blog. The skies have been gray and I have been feeling particularly tired (more on that another day) and blog writing almost always recharges my batteries. So I have a cup of tea at my side, Yo-Yo... Continue Reading →
Goodbye 2023; Hello 2024!
Happy New Year! We spent last night by the fire pit and it was wonderful. Of course, I was asleep well before midnight and was happy to wake up to a fresh new year this morning. French toast, a fresh loaf of sourdough bread, and a batch of sourdough biscuits warmed up the kitchen and... Continue Reading →
I am Reading!
Two posts in a single week! It's quiet this morning so I'm trying to squeeze in a very fast check-in with all of you before the holiday week. I wanted to share what I'm reading right now - it is fantastic! - and my last minute holiday plans. Amazon affiliate link | Blackwell's affiliate link... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | A Start on October!
I haven't yet gushed about the arrival of October. I am thrilled that it's here and hoping for more seasonal temperatures in the next few weeks. This last week has been much warmer than typical October weather (in the 80s) and I'm ready to say goodbye to summer. But we can definitely see the leaves... Continue Reading →
September 2023 Reading Review
Happy Monday, friends! I hope your weekend went well. We had a quiet weekend; we stayed close to home, ate from the crockpot, and enjoyed a couple of evenings around the fire pit. The temperature is getting quite cool in the morning and evening but the sun is strong and is keeping the house warm... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Childhood Matters
I'm running a little late again this week. On Monday I managed to publish my post in the afternoon and now I'm running about a day behind schedule. That's okay! It's only Thursday and it's been such a full week; I'm grateful to have found any quiet time at my desk to get this post... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Taking My Time
I seem to be taking my time with a lot of things lately! This post, for example, is a day "late" and I've been savoring every word of every book I've been reading these last few weeks. My reading has been so rewarding on a personal level but that means that I don't have a... Continue Reading →
Friday | Knitting, Notebooks, and Reading, oh my!
Happy Friday, friends! This week has flown by for me; how about you? I feel like I've just put my head down and powered through but have made a special effort to spend time in my notebooks, which always helps to slow things down just a little bit. Fridays are about reveling in the joyous... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Third Time’s the Charm?
It's Wednesday again! And it is still muggy and totally un-fall-like around here. How can that be?! The upside of the humidity is that we're expecting another rainy afternoon, which I love. How are things going for you? Are you savoring cups of hot coffee yet? Busy baking gingerbread cookies and cinnamon rolls? Decorating your... Continue Reading →
August 2023 Reading Review + Summer Reading Review
Hello to Monday and hello to you! I hope your weekend was full of good things. Mine was very good! Not only did I manage to publish a post early on Saturday morning, but we took a drive into the mountains, I did a lot of knitting in the car on that trip, and I... Continue Reading →