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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…

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  • Favourite Things, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 26, 2023
  • 33 Comments

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…

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  • Home, Life, Minimalism, NaBloPoMo, Random
  • Nov, 25, 2023
  • 25 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 24 November

I am a broken record but a) the weeks seem to be melting away and b) this week had some tough moments.

There has been a lot of discussion (like here and here) during…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Life, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 24, 2023
  • 42 Comments

Paris in Black and White

First, best wishes for a very happy American Thanksgiving to blog readers south of the border <3

I thought I’d take a break from “formal” trip recaps to highlight our beloved black-and-white photograph collection from…

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  • Creativity, NaBloPoMo, Paris, Travel
  • Nov, 23, 2023
  • 27 Comments

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Three “Little Joys”

Sometimes the littlest things can be the happiest of things if we just take time to notice.

Looking down at the carpet of leaves, looking up at the canopy of leaves, and hearing them crunch…

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  • Joy, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 22, 2023
  • 48 Comments

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…

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  • Christmas, Holidays, Mental Health, Minimalism, NaBloPoMo, Time Management
  • Nov, 21, 2023
  • 50 Comments

Guest Post: Welcome to San!!

I’ve never met Sandra (San) in person, yet I’ve always felt like we are kindred spirits. She loves organization and structure, adventuring outside, and is married to a John!

Perhaps the similarities end there because…

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  • Blogging, Friendship, Guest Post, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 20, 2023
  • 46 Comments
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