2020 - what. a. year. The good, the bad, and the ugly. And 107 books. In such a crazy year, I found my happy place in daily walks around the neighborhood and reading (often at the same time). Looking back at this list of some of my very favorite books of 2020, I almost feel nostalgic at the strange times that I was living through as I experienced these books. Some of them were read during the first few weeks of lockdown back in March and April, and the world feels so different even from then. I …
5 Valentines-Inspired Outfit Ideas
Somehow we have made it through the first month of the new year and are already approaching Valentine's Day?! It is so crazy how quickly time flies. I've realized that the pandemic has really made me get into the holidays so much more than I usually would - I want to make these weird, slow days as exciting and special as possible, even if it's just another night at home! This isn't typically a holiday that Evan and I usually celebrate much - especially because his birthday is a week later - but …
What I Read in January
I honestly cannot believe that we’re already one month into 2021 - the days are flying by lately! I have made it a personal goal of mine for 2021 (my full goals list coming soon!) to read as many books off of my physical bookshelves this year as I can. I feel like I did a decent job this month - out of 11 books, six were my own and five were other new-ish releases that have been on my list for a while! As we get further into 2021, I’ll continue documenting my reads monthly here, so stay …
Turning the Page on 2020
"2020 is going to be oh so sweet." If only we could see into the future, right? At the end of 2019, I was newly engaged, just moved into my new house, and full of hope and excitement for what 2020 would bring. This post is usually my favorite of the year to write because I always do a little recap of the previous year, but right now, I'm just at a loss for words on how to begin to recap 2020. I could write a book about all of the things 2020 brought, and it all definitely warrants its own …
What I Read in December
We made it to 2021! I can’t believe it’s been an entire year, and we’ve recapped 107 books as of today! I don’t even have the words, so here’s what I read in December! THE VANISHING HALF BY BRIT BENNETT - 3 STARS So. Much. Hype. for this book on the internet these days, and to be honest, I felt there was a lot to be desired. It was about twin sisters growing up in a small town - they leave as teenagers, one comes back as an adult with a daughter, and the other is nowhere to be found. …