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Happy Things Friday: 12 September

Well, first things first.

Birchie arrives today. I repeat: Birchie touches down in Nova Scotia later today! Woot, woot!

The weather looks perfect and I cannot wait to get out and explore. (And also just hang…

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Sep, 12, 2025
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And art…

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In fact, it feels like we lived a very full two months of summer vacation. There were highlights and…

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And then September rolled around and…

Happy Things Friday: 12 September

Farewell, Crockpot. Hello…Instant Pot?

Secondhand Living: Thrifted Finds Around Our House

Never Have I Ever…Part 12

Five Things, Five Ways: A Bit of Everything

Happy Things Friday: 5 September

Walking Season Is Almost Here (Cool Bloggers, Assemble!)

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