A year of endings…

While speaking with a friend back in Spring, I conveyed to her that 2020 feels like a year of endings; seven months later I realize how thoroughly it's held true. After thirteen eventful years, it was time to end our careers as speech and debate coaches, decided in February, before the pandemic hit the school...

Farewell, friends (for now)

Currently, my life has much in common with the jigsaw puzzle above; it's overly complicated, exhausting and feels half-finished. And like the two-inch wide black border around this design, I can't seem to make the pieces come together. With that, I'm taking a break from blogging for the first time in 3 years. It is...

Vintage/thrifted book hauls

A new collecting bug bit me over the summer, thrifted books. Working in a library means I have access to just about any material I wish, therefore, I rarely purchase books especially new ones. Finding older editions of classic titles or novels I've been meaning to read is a different beast altogether, and I've been...

Pin Pal and partial pin collection

I've made no secret of my penchant for pins and pennants, and if I have, well, the secret's out. Collecting these little enamel tokens of my favorite fandoms truly brings me joy. But what's a fan to do when her burgeoning pin collection out-measures the length of her library badge lanyard? Enter Ardent Adornment. The perfect...

Christmas Craft Brew Tasting

 Few signs of the season get my festive bells ringing more so than the first appearance of holiday ales on the shelves. It's literally my version of hearing-the-first-Christmas-carol-on-the-radio kind of happy. I've reviewed a few quirky tea blends lately and figured why not wax poetic about some adult beverages that truly put a winter's flush...

One Lovely Blog Award

Hi there. Katie, the sweetie from Katie's Cottage Books nominated me for the One Lovely Blog Award a little while back and although sometimes I grow embarrassed by bloggy attention, I'm giving it a go. I do appreciate it, thank you so much Katie ♥ I've mentioned her blog before, https://katiescottagebooks.wordpress.com a cozy spot for teasers, hauls,...

Monday Miscellany

Inspired by gathering my Spring candles for May's band of bloggers, I briefly considered sharing my entire candle collection. Upon further consideration, there was no way I could capture all 100+ of them in a single photo (not even on panoramic) not to mention the destacking and unpacking of crates, hauling up from basement storage,...