Gifts for Book Lovers in 2021
The other day I was putting together my Christmas wish list and realized that a good portion of the things I'd love to receive are book-related. That's not terribly surprising. I'm a book person through and through. Since it can be so tough finding unique Christmas...
What I’ll Remember About Summer 2021
I'm trying hard to remember the smaller things that would ordinarily get buried under bigger, more memorable things. I want to remember the whole sum of what makes up our lives and be able to look back at these posts with happy nostalgia and gratitude. Summer 2021 is...
10 Books to Read in Early Pregnancy
My reading life took a sharp turn when we decided it was time to start trying for a baby. I’m the type of person who loves to read any and all books about topics I’m currently curious about. Naturally, this was no different when it comes to pregnancy books! Today I'm...
Some Happy News to Share
Friends, I am so happy to share that we'll be having our first baby in March 2022! While having (not to mention raising) children is no easy task, Charles and I are filled with joy and anticipation at the happy news of this pregnancy. And also maybe a little...
Life Lately – A snapshot in time of Spring 2021
Writing "life lately" posts has always felt like a self-grandiose exercise. I mean, does anyone besides my mom want to actually read what's been up in my life? But at the same time, I love reading old school life lately posts. And, though I don't have any to speak of,...
Is The Midnight Library worth reading?
You might be seeing The Midnight Library by Matt Haig popping up on summer reading lists a lot this year. It's a popular book right now! It was a 2020 Goodreads Choice Award winner, New York Times best seller, and a Good Morning America book club pick. My book club...
Dark & Moody Green Bedroom Inspiration
One of my goals this year is to have a home that's functional AND beautiful. Our bedroom is (fairly) functional, but now it needs to be beautiful! I've been thinking about what direction and color to go with our bedroom for the last 11 months that we have lived in our...
May 2021Goals – In which we start a big transition
Happy May! This is a BIG month for the Smythe fam because my husband graduates with his Master's degree! I'm so proud of all the hard work he's put in and happy that he can finally move on to the next chapter. And he's definitely excited for the big transition out of...
Quick Lit: Books I’ve Read Recently
In the month of March I completed 7 books and read approximately 2,528 pages. Not every book I read deserves its own blog post (like this one), but I always love hearing what other people have enjoyed. Or better yet, what they have NOT enjoyed. So I thought I'd share...
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