Hello, my friends! Some of you who have been around for a while may remember last year’s series I did on our maple sugaring – But for those of you who are new, here’s a quick explanation. For the past 8 years, my family has tapped maple trees and made maple syrup. In this post,…
maple sugaring 2023 {tapping, collecting, boiling, & a giveaway!}
introducing my spring-summer reading list
Hello, my friends! I love finding new books to read, don’t you? Today, I’ll be sharing some of the books I’m hoping to read over the next few months; most of them are middle-grade contemporaries and historical fiction, but I did sneak in a YA novella and a few classics. Enjoy browsing through these books…
you asked, i’m answering {time for a q&a!}
Hello, my friends! Last week, I sent out a form to all of my wonderful email subscribers asking them if they had any questions for me about life, writing, photography, and blogging. So many of you submitted such lovely questions – I can’t wait to answer them in this post, along with sharing some recent…
10 ideas to make your bedroom feel fresh & clean for spring
Hello, my friends! I don’t know about you, but I love it when my space, especially my bedroom, feels nice, fresh, and clean. And since it’s almost spring, it’s the perfect time to do this. Whether you want to declutter your bedroom, clean up your workspace, or just make your space feel fresher without redecorating…
walking in a winter wonderland {snow photography}
Hello, my friends! I have one last wintery post for you before spring arrives. We got a whole ten inches of snow this morning and I wanted to share its beauty with you all! I had lots of fun walking around taking pictures of anything that caught my eye, taking a visit to the creek,…
quick & easy soft pretzel recipe
Hello, my friends! Today, I’ve got another recipe post for you: easy and homemade soft pretzels. I have many memories of making these during COVID with my mom and siblings. They’re delicious, and so much better than any out-of-the-box soft pretzel then you can buy at the store. Read on for this yummy pretzel recipe!…
DIY nature art: mandalas, acorn monograms, and more!
Hello, my friends! Winter is often a cold and dreary season, isn’t it? Especially when there’s no snow on the ground which makes it even less motivating to go outside. Well, let’s change that today! Recently, I was trying to think of a fun DIY blog post to do, when my mom suggested I do…
blogging 101: why i switched from wordpress.com to wordpress.org, blogging tips + a free blog planner
Hello, my friends! I haven’t done a blogging post before, but I have had many fellow bloggers and writers ask me why I switched from wordpress.com to wordpress.org. Even though there are plenty of articles on wordpress.com vs. wordpress.org, this post is for any teen blogger like me, who isn’t a pro (yet ;)) and…
a family vacation at lutsen mountains
Hello, my friends! Goodness, it’s been a while since I’ve missed a post! It was nice to have a break, though. As you can tell from the title, we went to Lutsen Mountains in Minnesota again this year for a ski vacation! Despite below zero temps (the high for the whole trip was 0 F,…
a chapter of my latest project: finding violet
Hello, my friends! Recently, I participated in a challenge called Crazy Writing Week (more about that in my monthly review!) in which I wrote 26,550 words in one week. Let me say by the end of that week, I was tired, to say the least. In those 26,000 words, I started rewriting an old project…
