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Welcome, everybody, to my BLOG! Wow. I am still wrapping my head around the fact that I created a real life website with a real life blog. They always say that if you want to do something, just start. And it always seems so daunting and overwhelming until you take a few baby steps and suddenly, you realize you are smack dab in the middle of actually just doing it. That's exactly how I feel about this endeavor. Here on this blog you will find three of my favorite things modge-

If you're like me, and you've ever been curious about where this whimsy trend originated, I did a little bit of digging. Okay, one quick Google search (hardly any digging). But here is where the word itself originated from... Whim-Wham (1520s): The linguistic root is an old rhyming reduplication (similar to flim-flam) of unknown origin, meaning a toy, trifle, or fancy gadget. Whimsy (1605): Appeared in print as an independent spin-off from whim-wham. Whimsical (1653): Formed

This theme is so just lovely and moody. I love everything about it! Ideas are chomping at the bit inside of me, so let's get right down to it! This theme is perfect for really any book. Because it's so literary generic, you could simply apply it to any book you like. The main thing to think about for pulling this off is going to be color. Drill into your mind the color amber. Amber is your friend! The Amber You Need in Your Life Amber drinking glasses Assorted amber bud vases

A few reasons why you need a book club in your life. And why, if you've started one, you should absolutely not give up on it, even if it feels like nobody's doing the reading and it's not worth the effort. It is, I promise! 1) Reading needs to be encouraged in people We just can't stand to lose reading. It's way too precious! In the age of sixty-second attention spans and short-form content, we need more readers. It's an absolute treasure to be able to get lost in a book. Tho

This one I can just feel. Muah! The flicker of the candlelight. The warmth of the outside air. The laughter of friends as you discuss the cozy romance book you just devoured. Technically, it doesn't have to be a romance. But don't these vibes just fit a slow burn? To get this vibe, you want to be super intentional and strategic about lighting. That's going to be the biggest key player here. Whether you choose indoor or outdoor, Chick-fil-a platters or a homemade fancy three-c