Happy new year, friends! I’ve sat down several times in the past couple of weeks to write about our not-so-minimalist Christmas and my thoughts on holiday celebrations–but, there are too many strong emotions there right now to write anything productive. So we’ll let sleeping bears lie for now.
In the meantime, we’re back to cold weather here, which feels right. January and February are mentally strenuous months for me with the extreme cold, ice and snow. Yet it feels unsettling not to have that weather, either, like last year. Our post-Christmas thaw was reminiscent of the 2023-2024 winter, and seeing the grass turn green in December makes the thought of climate change impossible to escape.
At any rate, onto more positive things. Last year was a big reading year for me, and I wanted to share some of my top books of 2024!… Read More »
I was gifted a copy of One Yes At A Time to read and review on Just to Claireify. All opinions expressed are my own.
I was gifted a copy of Secret Sky: The Young Universe to read and review on Just to Claireify. All opinions expressed are my own.
It’s finally spring and we are SO ready for all the gardening, warm weather sports, playdates, cookouts and more! I love that I can now open the window to air out the house every afternoon. And this weekend we’re headed to the farmer’s market for the first time since August!
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the French chic genre. As a suburban Midwestern stay-at-home mom, I suppose there’s just something about the idea of working on (just) myself and upleveling my life in a feminine way that feels lusciously indulgent.