hey, friends! my family has been going to lusten to ski for years now, and it’s always some of my favorite days of the whole year. it’s the best skiing you’re going to get in the midwest, plus has gorgeous lake views since you’re right by lake superior. we went up there two summers ago…
lutsen mountains 2026
winter favorites 2026
hey, friends!! since winter is almost over (according to the calendar at least, midwest weather doesn’t usually listen, but it is warmer here for the next few days, so i’ll take it!), i wanted to share some things i’ve been loving from the last few months. this list isn’t anything specific, it has a couple…
a happy list // volume 11
hey, friends! this month has honestly been kinda stressful & exhausting which means it’s the perfect time for a happy list. here are some little pieces from my life lately that have made me so happy <3 now, it’s your turn! i’m working on some other fun posts for the next few weeks, so stay…
fictional characters i would date | a valentine’s day special
hey, friends and happy valentine’s day!! i wasn’t planning on not posting for a whole month, but that’s what happened (again haha). i wanted to have a fun post that would get me back into posting, and bookish posts are my favorite to write. so since it’s valentine’s day today, i’m doing a “book characters…
my 2026 vision board & how to make your own
hey, friends! i posted a similar post to this a couple of years ago so if it sounds familiar, that’s why! i did update it this year with my new goals and vision board. in case you didn’t know, a vision board is a collage of photos & words to inspire you – they are…
2025 recap & 2026 goals
hey, friends!! today, i’m sharing my 2025 recap along with my goals for 2026. this post is one of my favorites of the whole year, and i love getting to look back and see what’s changed & what’s the same from my other yearly recaps. 2025 highlights 2026 goals this list might seem kinda crazy…
the best books i read in 2025
hey, friends! here’s my reading recap for the year! i’m going to do another post in a few days with my highlights from 2025, but this post is all about my favorite reads – lots of classics, historical romances, and a few middle-grade picks. my favorites the chosen by chaim potok “in the silence between…
a christmas happy list // volume 10
hey, friends! this post is basically a compilation of all my favorite moments and photos from this christmas season. i love looking back at my happy lists from a year or two ago, and i thought it would be fun to have one full of christmas memories to read next year. (: now, it’s your…
the best christmas recipes
hey, friends! baking is one of my family’s favorite things to do during christmas time, and we have so many good recipes. in case you need something for breakfast christmas morning or cookies to eat on christmas eve, here’s some ideas!! cranberry orange bread if you’ve never had cranberry orange bread, you need to try…
my holiday reading list
hey, friends! i loveee reading books that are seasonally themed!! some of the books on this list are ones that i’ve been reading every year for years and others are ones that i’ve never read before and i’m reading them for the first time this year. i was planning on doing this post a few…