You guys! Fall is my favorite! The air changes to that chilly, crispy goodness, crunchy leaves and pumpkins, baking and cooking all the things, chunky sweaters and layers everyday, and to top it all off, my birthday lands right in the middle of all the fall goodness. Today I wanted to share some past fall and some current fall inspiration from my blog and from other blogs I love. I like to start the season off with a post that focuses on all things fall. I have a few other fall posts brewing will share those here soon. For today though, I hope you enjoy all the fall goodness. Ways to Celebrate Fall October Favorites Fall Decor and Design Autumn Picture Books Autumn Reads Fall Capsule Wardrobe 9 Little Things I'm Loving This September Fall Junk Bow Wreath How to Decorate From Summer Into Fall What are some of your favorite things about fall? Is it a favorite season? … [Read more...]
Books With Beckett || January 2018 Roundup
Starting a new series on Instagram where I post some of the books that I’ve been reading with my youngest. I thought I would do a roundup here every few weeks so we could have it all in one place and I could post links to the books with the images. Books With Beckett | This week we read Owl Moon, Up and Down in the Garden, Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes, Annie and the Wild Animals, I’ll be Home for Christmas, Caves and Caverns, Anna’s Goat, Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, Winter in the Big Woods, and Winter on the Farm. Favorite this week... Mine | Owl Moon. Beckett’s | Pete the Cat. Books With Beckett | Some of our favorite books I read with Beckett this week. The Hat, My Little House Book of Family, The Story of Ferdinand, Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Rocking in my School Shoes, G is for Goat, The Bully Goats Grim, and Grumpy Goat. My favorite: The Hat. Beckett’s favorite: The Story of Ferdinand. Books With Beckett | … [Read more...]
Chasing Slow Book Review
Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner This book was a breath of fresh air and a joy to read. A book on simple living but also a lovely memoir and thoughts shared on motherhood, imperfection, and living this messy, beautiful life. Some favorite quotes from the book. "People don't expire, not really. Their traces linger far past our flat calendar squares. Their fingerprints outlive our feeble clock's hands. Their work gloves and work phrases do too. The seeds they plant become trees - tall, proud - providing shelter for tomorrow, shade for today. Legacies for a hundred years more. And the seeds they didn't get a chance to plan? Well, I suppose it's our turn for those." "And we have told the truth. I have finally told the truth that I've known but could not yet admit, that we are but fragile creatures, every last one of us. That, on most days, we're not perfect, but we're fine, and on some days, we're not fine, but we're okay, and on a few singular days of the year: nothing … [Read more...]
Favorite Winter Picture Books
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams But No Elephants by Jerry Smath The Hat by Jan Brett Stopping by Wood on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost Winter on the Farm by Laura Ingalls Wilder Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett The Day Daddy Stayed Home by Ethel and Leonard Kessler Winter Days in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder Other winter book lists from the blog. Winter Picture Books More Winter Picture Books … [Read more...]
New On the Stack February 2018
Excited to read these titles. I actually took this photo towards the end of January, just gathering all the books on and around my nightstand, and I have already finished The Sun is Also a Star and reviewed it here. Such a good read. I'm currently reading To Kill a Mockingbird with my 14 year old, Booked, and I'm working through Savor a daily read. I big old stack of books is the best. The Sun is Also a Star by Nicole Yoon Why did I pick it up? National Book Award Finalist The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery Why did I pick it up? Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner Why did I pick it up? Recommended by Modern Mrs. Darcy Soldier X by Don L. Wulffson Why did I pick it up? Nephew's Favorite Book Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin Why did I pick it up? Love her podcast Happier! The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Why did I pick it up? Recommended from a friend. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Why did I pick it up? Reading it to Oldest, one of … [Read more...]
January Reads
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me || Liked ItWhy I Read It || My daughter recommended it to me. What I Thought || I enjoyed it. It is set in the Florida Keys, an adventurous story of a young girl learning about life in 1935. How Did You Read It || Audiobook, Book on CD Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me || Liked It Why I Read It || As a blogger and podcaster I have loved her style and minimalistic approach to life. What I Thought || I liked her simple approach to getting rid of items, tips on what to keep, and her suggestions on a minimalistic wardrobe. How Did You Read It || Hardbound Book, Own It What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell Loved It, Liked It, So So, Not For Me || Not For MeWhy I Read It || Won a Young Adult book award. What I Thought || I had a really hard time with the main character and her choices. It also had some content that wasn't great to read. How Did You … [Read more...]
Kid’s Reading Goals 2018
Below are a list of books I would like to read to the kids or encourage them read on their own this year. I will use this list as a reference guide when I'm requesting books from the library, choosing read alouds, or when my kids want recommendations. We will see how this works this year and will definitely report back.Jakob's Reads 2018 (14 Years Old)To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Work and the Glory by Gerald LundChronicles of Narnia by C. S. LewisAnimal Farm by George Orwell1984 by George OrwellRed Badge of Courage by Stephen CraneWatership Down by Richard AdamsThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark TwainCanoeing With the Cree by Eric Sevareid The Chocolate War by Robert CormierEnder's Shadow by Orson Scott CardHarris and Me by Gary PaulsenThe Man of the Family by Ralph MoodyThe Arabian NightsThe Hiding Place by Corrie Ten BoomCarry on Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee LathamLaddie by Gen Stratton PorterThe Chosen by Chaim PotokFrankenstein by Mary ShellyDr Jekyll and … [Read more...]
Favorite Reads of 2017
As I looked through my 2017 list of books read, I thought I would share my favorites here with you. I chose 7 that I loved reading from this last year. The One In a Million Boy by Monica Wood Such a lovely, sweet story of unlikely friendships, loss, and redemption. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier A classic that is very readable, haunting, and beautifully written. Children of Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren Such a great read aloud. Sweet and friendly and fun. Pilgrim's Inn by Elizabeth Goudge The writing and imagery in this story are beautiful. I love this story of sacrifice and redemption. Women and the Priesthood by Sheri Dew A book about women in the LDS church. The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines The story of Chip and Joanna Gaines. A story of faith, love, and hard work. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte One of my all time favorites. I reread it this year and continue to love this story. … [Read more...]
Bookish Favorites and Inspiration from around the Web
So many lovely bookish inspiration from around the web. Sharing some links here with you today. Bookish Articles & Podcasts Goodreads Hacks: Using A Someday Shelf Books to Simplify Your Life The Ten Best Books I Read in 2017 Books and Reading 2017 Podcast Episode 2018 Reading Resolutions Great 2018 Online Book Clubs Deliberate Readers 2018 Book Club Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club Practical Book Lovers Instagram Accounts @annebogel @laura.tremaine @theunreadshelf Beautiful and Inspirational Book Lovers Instagram Accouts @therusticwindow @bluestockingbookbookshelf @bookotter Children's Book Inspiration @readaloudrevival @readingisourthing @booksforkids Of course you can check out my 2018 Booklist here and my monthly-ish reviews of books here. … [Read more...]
Simple Homemaking || The Art of Homemaking Book Review
The Art of Homemaking by Daryl Hoole This is one of the first homemaking books I read and I loved it. It was written by Daryl Hoole years ago, I think I first found it at my parent's home a few years after I was married and borrowed it to read. This book was published in 1979 and is filled with practical tips on homemaking and family life. Some of her chapters in this book are The Ideal Homemaker, A Place for Everything, Meet the Minute, Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan, and From House to a Home, also a chapter on Family Traditions and another entitled On Husbands. This book is a simple guide on ways to organize your time in making your house a home. I love how she sees homemaking and being a homemaker as a profession, as your life's work. She talks a lot in this book about finding systems to quickly and efficiently finish the monotonous work of a homemaker so you can find time to focus on family, creativity, and enjoyable activities. A great read to pull you out of a … [Read more...]
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