Good morning, friends! I hope you managed to snag a little rest over the weekend. Yesterday was a wonderfully rainy day and I've woken up to yet another rain shower. I wasn't able to squeeze in much reading over the last few days but I kept my knitting and some handsewing close by and that... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | A Big Finish for the Month
Happy Wednesday! I didn't manage to post anything last Friday or on Monday - please forgive me. I haven't been in the mood for writing lately but I've definitely been reading! And I didn't want to miss today's blog post because it's a big update and I want to stay caught up. Today I'm sharing... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | A Small Stack for a Rainy Week
Happy Wednesday, friends! I thought I would be able to read more last week thanks to all of the rain, but that didn't seem to be the case. That's okay -- I managed to really enjoy reading when I was able to capture the time and that's what matters. Today I'm sharing my last selection... Continue Reading →
Monday | Another Rainy Weekend
Good morning, friends! We had another cloudy weekend with a ton of rain on Saturday. The sun came out on Sunday and I think my flowers shot up a few inches thanks to that blast of energy. We're expecting a week with more rain showers and I'm relieved - the rain has been keeping the... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | A New Release and An Oldie
Happy Wednesday! Sorry about not showing up on Monday but, as predicted, morning time at my desk was hard to capture over the weekend. That's okay because I might be able to get this post together despite it all; I'll just stick to what's happening in my little bookish world right now and try to... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | International Booker Winner and Two Bedtime Readalouds
I am totally discombobulated this week for some reason! I spent all day yesterday (Tuesday) thinking that it was Thursday and that my houseplants needed to be watered. I kept trying to reset my internal clock with almost no success. Wednesdays tend to keep me straight thanks to my weekly reading update, so let's hope... Continue Reading →
May 2023 Reading Review & Summer Reading Plans
Good morning, Monday! This weekend was cloudy, cool, and rainy - perfect for staying inside and doing cozy things. I chose to revive my sourdough starter and get a loaf of bread started last night (I'm trying this method, we'll see how it goes) and I baked a pan of brownies yesterday morning (non-sourdough batter,... Continue Reading →
Hello June
June! I guess it's really summer now? It has certainly felt like it this week. I have been plodding along with nothing out of the ordinary to share here, which is probably a good thing. I have been spending a lot of time with my journals, trying to come up with a plan for tackling... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Finishing a Series and a Prize List; Two Bedtime Readalouds
Wednesday! I have to admit that I've had a hard time figuring out the days this week; I've kept my notebooks close so that I could confirm my place in the space/time continuum. My blog keeps me grounded and honest! We are in the midst of a beautiful week with more warm and sunny days... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | I’m Feeling More Like Myself
Happy Wednesday, friends! So far this week we've been enjoying sunny skies and lots of birds. I've added three birds to my life list (Magnolia Warbler, Killdeer, and the Belted Kingfisher), which is delightful. We are expecting rain this afternoon that will last through the evening, but that's okay. We've had plenty of time outside... Continue Reading →
