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Demerits and Gold Stars: December – January

They’re baaaacccckkk. Time for the first Demerits and Gold Stars post of 2025.

First up, demerits. And this time I’m trying something different. After I list a demerit, I’m going to think through how I…

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  • Demerits, Gold Stars
  • Feb, 05, 2025
  • 37 Comments

Ask Me (Almost) Anything: Part 3

I’ve answered quite a few Ask Me (Almost) Anything questions on the blog. Here is Part 1 in the series, Part 2, a catch-all post for random questions, including my answer to: Would you…

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  • Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Blogging, Faith, Personality Insights
  • Feb, 04, 2025
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Favourite Things: January 2025

The holiday season is over, the glitter has settled, and I am back with a roundup of my favourite things from the month of January – a number of which were Christmas gifts!

SLEEPER EARRINGS

Where…

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  • Favourite Things
  • Feb, 03, 2025
  • 34 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 31 January

And just like that, we’re saying goodbye to the first month of the year. It feels…bizarre?

It also feels exciting because tomorrow is Day #1 for The F.I.G. Collective. Get your pens ready!!!!

In all my…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Thrifting
  • Jan, 31, 2025
  • 39 Comments

On My Shelf: January 2025

Before I start discussing the books I’ve already read, let’s chat about one book I’m currently reading – The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, which just so happens to be the Cool Bloggers…

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  • Reading
  • Jan, 30, 2025
  • 37 Comments

Wrapping up My Year of Shmita

I’ve been putting off writing this recap for weeks now. I think it’s because I’m not sure how to tie up my experience with a neat and tidy bow when the reality is obvious:…

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  • Faith, Habits, Life, Sabbath, Year of Shmita
  • Jan, 29, 2025
  • 25 Comments

Three Little Joys (January 2024)

Every once in a while I feel compelled to inject an extra dose of gratitude into the week. I’ve dubbed this series “Three Little Joys” and affectionately consider it to be the baby sibling…

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  • Joy
  • Jan, 28, 2025
  • 45 Comments
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