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Top Ten Reads of 2023

Top Ten Reads of 2023

Ah, another top-ten list, this time of my most darling reads of the year. I should put a little disclaimer that I do not say these are objectively the best books of 2023 but rather the books I personally liked the most. I also have 

Penguin Clothbound Classics + Minis

Penguin Clothbound Classics + Minis

I am once again making a list of all the clothbound Penguin books I want to buy so that this will (fingers crossed) stop me from impulse buying them all. I am not someone that will buy an entire style series unless I love them 

The Year of Crafting: Embroidery

The Year of Crafting: Embroidery

I had initially planned to keep this craft for winter. Felt the ambience of stitching before the fireplace, or the recorded fire on tv because I don’t have an actual fireplace. But you catch my meaning regardless. However, the idea for these embroidered tote bags 

Summer Reading Bingo

Summer Reading Bingo

I just absolutely adored the little spring reading checklist I made for myself on Instagram. It helped me make the most of the season and motivated me to continue reading. Naturally, being me I escalated things for summer. Initially, I found a pre-made reading bingo 

The Year of Crafting: Book Rebinding

The Year of Crafting: Book Rebinding

This one is difficult to assign to just one month because I’ve been taking my sweet time. *Technically* this is June’s craft. but it is a June, July and beyond craft. As lovely as a time crunch is to trying things out can be helpful 

Pantone Colour of the Year: Viva Magenta

Pantone Colour of the Year: Viva Magenta

Every year Pantone releases the COLOUR OF THE YEAR! and every year I pretty much ignore it completely… because I don’t like it. Well, this year surprised me because they picked the vibrant, juicy colour Viva Magenta. Be still my heart, I am in love. 

Spring Reading Re-Cap

Spring Reading Re-Cap

I am so glad I set this little spring reading challenge for myself this year. The season was much more uncertain and stressful than I could ever have anticipated. Luckily, I chose some lighthearted reading that provided an escape from the chaos that was my 

Seattle + MOPOP in One Day

Seattle + MOPOP in One Day

Will I go to great lengths to not have to drive in Seattle? Yes, yes I will. I did it once after an ice/snowstorm and it scarred me for life. However, my best friend and I were both incredibly dedicated to visiting the LAIKA exhibit 

Bookish Cups of Tea

Bookish Cups of Tea

Yes, yes you already know I love reading but you might not know I also LOVE tea. Most days I will have 3-5 cups of tea. Usually, I am just drinking Tetley Black tea of a Jasmin tea I get in a huge box from 

Thinking About…Wade Whimsies

Thinking About…Wade Whimsies

Recently I was hit so hard with a blast of Nostalgia that it awakened some long-buried childhood memories. My siblings and I spent a lot of time when we were young at my Grandparent’s house. Their house was magical for a whole list of reasons.