When it comes to cookies, I live by one rule: the chewier, the better. I’m always chasing that perfect bite—soft in the center, with just the right amount of melt. With fall in full swing, I’ve been leaning into cozy weekend baking projects, and these chewy pumpkin cheesecake cookies check every box. A few weeks […]
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. It happens to all of us. You love reading (or at least, you used to). But lately, your stack of half-finished novels has started to feel more like homework than pleasure. Maybe your phone wins the bedtime […]
Originally published in October 2020 For some, the possibility of redecorating your home sparks creativity and excitement. But I would say for most of us, it can be daunting! Where do you start? How do you envision one hundred different elements in your mind before plunking down your credit card and praying you’ll like the […]
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Though it’s been a design buzzword for years, hygge home decor continues to feel timeless—and in 2025, more essential than ever. As fall settles in, we’re not only craving cozy textures and candlelight, but spaces that ground […]
Pumpkin décor, pumpkin carving, pumpkin desserts—if it’s got pumpkin in the name, you can bet it’s on my fall bucket list. Every year, when October rolls around, my kitchen basically turns into a pumpkin dessert factory (no regrets). From crisp autumn nights to cozy gatherings, there’s just something about baking with pumpkin that makes the […]
We’ve all felt it: that quiet pang when someone else’s life looks shinier, easier, or more successful than our own. Maybe it’s a friend’s career milestone splashed across LinkedIn, a perfectly filtered vacation photo, or simply the endless highlight reels we scroll past each day. However it shows up, comparison has a way of pulling […]
It’s that time of year again. Cozy season collides with cold season, and suddenly everyone’s either curled up with a blanket or down for the count. The truth is, our immune systems are doing a lot right now. Less sunshine, more time indoors, and the revolving door of germs we’re all passing around (love you, […]
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. For most of my twenties, I thought being “low-maintenance” was a compliment. It meant I was likable, agreeable, and easy-going. In dating, especially, I believed my job was to be chosen—to make myself attractive to someone else. […]
If you’ve been around here awhile, you know that we consider the very first chill in the air to be synonymous with the kickoff to soup season. A couple weekends ago, I hosted a dinner party to celebrate the first day of fall (I shared all the details over here on Substack), and this creamy […]
If you’ve ever left your maple syrup out on the counter and wondered, “Did I just ruin it?” – you’re not alone. Here’s the deal: once you open a bottle of pure maple syrup, you absolutely should refrigerate it. Why? Because maple syrup is hygroscopic, which means it pulls moisture from the air. That moisture […]