The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Guest Post: Welcome to Birchie!!

At some point in 2023, I was introduced to Birchie (who blogs at The Birchwood Pie Project; more on the story behind that name here) through Nicole and have been happily reading along ever…

Favourite Things: November 2023 Edition

I have things to discuss! Food! Makeup! TV shows! Life choices! Supplements!

ESSENCE BABY GOT BROW! PENCIL

I am a makeup minimalist; however, some unfortunate plucking choices in my teens mean that my minimalistic approach requires…

Little Hacks That Make Life Easier

I’ve posted many of these before, but I thought I’d do a quick roundup of some of my favourite “hacks.” There is a broad range of things covered, so if you’re looking for a…

Home, Life, Minimalism, NaBloPoMo, Random
Nov, 25, 2023
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Joy, NaBloPoMo
Nov, 22, 2023
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I Don’t Have to Write A Newsletter (Or, Good Things I Will Not Be Doing This Christmas)

I don’t have to write an annual newsletter. Never mind the fact that I’ve written an annual newsletter to go out with our Christmas cards for well over a decade. Tradition does not mean…