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Favourite Things

Cozy…

I recently finished Cozy by Isabel Gillies. I’d rate the book “a bit unsatisfying” – started strong, finished with a whimper – but it inspired me to write out a list of things that…

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  • Favourite Things, Joy, Personality Insights
  • May, 21, 2024
  • 36 Comments

Favourite Things: March 2024

Are you ready for it? (And yes, I totally have Taylor Swift belting that lyric out in my head…)

First up, a few travel favourites.

CLEAR TRAVEL TOILETRY BAGS

I think I got this idea (and maybe…

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  • Favourite Things
  • Apr, 11, 2024
  • 29 Comments

Top Five/Bottom Five: Makeup

It likely will not surprise you to learn I am not really a makeup gal. I mean, I wear it. I like it. But I own very little of it. This was an easy…

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  • Creativity, Favourite Things, Minimalism, Top Five/Bottom Five
  • Apr, 04, 2024
  • 33 Comments

Little Luxuries: Pump Shampoo

In tandem with little joys, let’s talk little luxuries.

Last week, while showering, I paused to appreciate the “little luxury” that is pump bottles. For years I used Redken shampoo – sourced by my…

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  • Favourite Things, Joy, Random
  • Mar, 04, 2024
  • 36 Comments

Favourite Things: February 2024

February is almost over and that means it’s time for another round of Favourite Things!

CUMIN

John and I went out for a lunch date at a local eatery and it exceeded all our expectations….

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  • Favourite Things
  • Feb, 27, 2024
  • 34 Comments

Favourite Things: January 2024 Edition

I have much to discuss! I feel like my life is overflowing with favourite things lately. Even though it’s not the end of January, I didn’t think I could wait another day to share…

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  • Favourite Things, Thrifting
  • Jan, 17, 2024
  • 37 Comments

Favourite Things: December 2023 Edition + Top Picks

I thought I’d start with a quick roundup of recent favourites and cap things off with a summary of my favourite items/moments from 2023.

Who’s ready to do this?

YOLINK WATER SENSORS

If you’ve been reading along…

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  • Favourite Things
  • Dec, 13, 2023
  • 35 Comments
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