This week I’ve been rearranging, hanging art and adding holiday decor. I’m back to querying my novel after a four-month revision. I’m planning to fill the next month with distractions including drafting a new novel, maximum-levels of holiday cheer, audiobooks and art. (I should organize my closet too AUGH)
1. Vintage Find
If you want a fun vintage rabbit hole, look for Swedish candelabras. They are so beautiful and unique. I’m going to add one to our holiday decor this year.
2. Wall Charms
I collected a bunch of vintage wall charms from eBay this year and this morning I hung them over our the front door. This kind of little collection brings me SO MUCH joy. Weird collections forever.
3. Cozy Home Progress
Here’s the progress on my cozy home goals. I’ve been adding small paintings around this doorway and I love the feeling in this space. I love living in a home that’s filled with inspiration.
4. Small Joys
I wore my first Christmas sweater of the season yesterday and it sparked joy. Love this one too.
Yesterday we watched Home Alone for the first time of the season.
I’m working on sending a Tom Cruise cake to my beta readers (here’s the lore and a recipe you can make at home).
5. Dress
The Simple Dawn Dress is back. It’s the most affordable Christy Dawn dress ($99) and I love mine. They are a part of my everyday uniform. I’ve been trying to slowly move toward natural fibers (mostly) in the clothing I buy and these are easy to take care of.
6. Sense and Sensibility (movie)
I watched the new Sense and Sensibility movie with my sister and friend the other night and it was beautiful and full of gossip. A perfect girls night!
7. 2027 Planner
I chose my 2027 Planner and I also love this one. I don’t think I will ever give up using a paper planner. I love them so much.
8. Literary Lady Ornaments
These ornaments from Etsy are so wonderful. Her entire shop is one the best Etsy shops I’ve seen. wowwww
9. Candle
There are so many good evergreen and fir needle candles out there (and I’m buying all of them!) but the one I’ve been burning all week that feels like pure magic is the hotel lobby holiday candle. It’s a 12/10.
10. Book Lover
I dropped into Barnes & Noble this morning and found this insanely cute ornament and a few books to give as gifts.
PS. I just started The Weight of Angels and I’m immediately into it… it feels like a birthday gift from the universe. If you’ve felt that way about a book recently I want to know what it was!
