• 2023 Q4 | STOPPED MY SCROLL

    2023 Q4 | STOPPED MY SCROLL

    Inspired by Elise Blaha Cripe (blog linked here), here are a couple dozen Instagram images that made me stop, pause, and save over the past 3 months Until next time, Meryn Read more

  • 2023 IN REVIEW

    And just like that, another year has come and gone. 2023 was our first full year of home ownership which brought us challenges and surprises. After a somber winter with the passing of my dear aunt, the spring surprised us with beautiful white and pink blooms from the lilac bush outside our bedroom window. Spring Read more

  • HOMEOWNERSHIP: 2 MONTH UPDATE

    On Monday, August 8th, we got the keys to our first home Here’s what we’ve been up to the past 2 months in terms of purchases, renovations, and updates! Kitchen Purchased wooden bar/cabinet from Wayfair ($600), installed coat rack in front closet Living Room Painted the fireplace a matte white (previously glossy), installed 1 row Read more

  • 2023 TBR – INTRODUCTION + READING PLANS

    The 30 books, new and backlist titles, I plan to read in 2023 My yearly, 30 book TBR is one of my favorite things to guide my reading for the year. Just like in 2021, I had huge successes in 2022 with over 10 five star reads. So of course I had to continue this Read more

  • 2023 Q3 | STOPPED MY SCROLL

    Inspired by Elise Blaha Cripe (blog linked here), here are a couple dozen Instagram images that made me stop, pause, and save over the past 3 months Until next time, Meryn Read more

  • LIFE LATELY // Q3 2023

    Reading Planning Perennial garden for spring 2024, home exterior revamp, shed exterior (siding) renovation, 10 year anniversary trip in 2024 (Grand Teton NP, Yellowstone NP, Theodore Roosevelt NP, Badlands NP, Wind Cave NP) Watching College football, professional football, Taylor Swift’s Eras tour content on tik tok, Golden Bachelor premiere Cooking Cheddar zucchini bread with honey Read more