personal finance, waste reduction, skincare, single living, and needlepoint; hopefully travel at some point in post-unprecedented times
This post idea literally just occurred to me. I was thinking about how I DNFed (did not finish) the only book I attempted to read in the month. I think in the future I will combine all of monthly recap style posts, the monthly empties, the what I reads in..., the financial fitness check ins, … Continue reading October State of the Union
I am at the point where I am not wondering "Am I the Drama?", and started asking are these external factors the chaos or am I the chaos. I am severely overwhelmed. But I am slowly but surely making it through. I don't currently have Apple TV+, but this show, Gutsy, is very intriguing to … Continue reading Saturday Scroll: 09/10/22
Happy Friday everyone! I'm so excited for today because I am getting paid for a pet sitting job AND my real job. I'm spending over half that money on winter tires, but you know, it will feel good for an hour. Instagram Favourites: T.I.B.A.L aka @things.i.bought.and.liked TIBAL is the ultimate anonymous influencer. She takes her … Continue reading Friday Favorites: TIBAL, The Cut, Winter House, and Leggings
October was a surprisingly great month. I am really starting to feel settled here and like I am building a community here. It was a really good feeling to have social plans again. It just felt good to be around people outside of work. I have been saying for months that I was going to … Continue reading October in Review
I have not been stitching a lot lately, or reading, I notice that when I'm getting stressed or overwhelmed the only thing I do is watch TV or movies. I also need to do a threads order so that I can stitch the canvases I have. However, browsing canvases is one of my favourite pastimes, … Continue reading Autumn Needlepoint Canvases
This week was a rollercoaster! Mostly in my personal energy levels, on Wednesday I was essentially useless during the day but in the evening. I got task after task after task done. So it's been a wild ride. I feel both behind and accomplished at the exact same time. Elsa Massey @SimplyElsa Elsa has become … Continue reading Friday Favourites:
This coming weekend is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. The technical day is this coming Monday, the second Monday in October. And while I might feel a bit hypocritical writing this when I actually do have plans this Thanksgiving, I wasn't expecting to, and I have spent most Thanksgiving weekends alone since I went to … Continue reading Preparing for Holidays Alone
Candles are the perfect end to a cleaning or self-care routine. There is no better feeling than having spent hours cleaning your kitchen, vacuuming, doing laundry, washing floors and then lighting a candle and curling up under a blanket in your nice clean apartment. I have been using candles a lot more frequently now that … Continue reading Autumn Cozy Candles
Well everyone, it's the end of September, time to wake up. In Canada, Thanksgiving is in October (oh and we did it first, do I want to do a history lesson here? Yeah let's do it.) First Nations across Turtle Island held thanks giving celebrations for time immemorial to celebrate harvests and hunts. It actually … Continue reading Realistic Thanksgiving Menu: Single & Solo
Last week was the first week in ages that I had to get dressed every day for a full week (even pre-pandemic I had been wearing exclusively for a few months and then on weekends for 2 years, and later in grad school it is what can I put on my body to cover it … Continue reading Wednesday Wants: Fall Accessories Edition
Thoughtful Millennial 