Hello! Thank you for watching another video. Today I just wanted to share with you a bit about me and what plans I have for this channel. If you have other questions let me know!
Hello friends! So excited to share this video with you! I ate like a Gilmore girl for a day by cooking recipes from the new official Gilmore girls cookbook. I enjoyed making this video and hope to do more Gilmore girl content in the future. Here! Here!
Hello friends and welcome back to another video. Today I am sharing not only my first haul on this channel but my first fashion-related video. I had fun filming this summer clothing haul video and am looking forward to filming more haul and fashion-related videos in the future.
Links to items featured in the video:
The dress, hat, and headband from the boutique are not listed on their website but they have other items available online: https://byathreadboutique.com/
It might be a bit late to welcome spring since we are at the end of April but better late than never!
It has been pretty cold here in Pennsylvania and only recently started to feel like spring. I was finally able to plant some flowers today and last weekend was able to turn on the grill for the first time this year.
I hope you enjoy my video of how I like to prepare for spring. How do you prepare for the changing of the season? Let me know in the comments below!
Hello Friends! Thank you for checking out my first-ever book haul video! I am so excited to be sharing with you all of the fun books I purchased at the end of 2021.
Books in This Haul: The Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor by Lucy Weston A Field Guide to Wild Mushroom in Pennsylvania and the Mid Atlantic The Farmhouse Cookbook by Sarah Mayor The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron A Literary Holiday Cookbook by Alison Walsh How to Read Nature by Tristan Gooley Atomic Habits by James Clear The Curious Nature Guide by Clare Walker Leslie Secret Medicines from Your Garden by Ellen Evert Hopman The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton
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Hello All! Today’s post is going to be a bit different as this year I am showcasing my winter home decor tour 2021 as a YouTube video!
I went for a cottagecore, mushroom, forest theme for this year’s decorations. Addtionally, my decorations are completely non-Christmas-themed since we do not celebrate Christmas but celebrate Yule/winter solstice instead.
We don’t even have a Christmas or Yule tree, but that is mostly due to the fact that we do not have any room in our apartment to put one up!
One day I hope to have a home where I can put up a beautiful and delicious-smelling real pine tree.
I like to put my decorations up mid-December, right before the solstice, and leave them up until the end of February when I start noticing the shift in nature that spring is upon us.
Joann Fabrics had a lot of mushroom vibe winter decor this year and I could not resist!
I am really happy with how it turned and love how simple and minimal it looks.
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Thanks for watching my Winter Home Decor Tour and happy holiday!
Hello and welcome to the August 2021 monthly favorites!
Although it is still incredibly hot and humid here in Pittsburgh, summer is coming to an end.
I am looking forward to cooler weather and of course, I am ecstatic for the spooky season!
This past month I tried to fit in all the summer activities I didn’t get to do yet this year.
Alas, I wasn’t able to fit in mini-golf or a trip to the forest but I can try for that in September.
Keep reading to discover my August 2021 monthly favorites. Click here to read the monthly favorites archive.
Movies/ TV Shows:
The Tudors – This is one of my all-time favorite shows and the show that got me into Tudor and English history in the first place!
I was feeling the urge for some good old Henry VIII and started watching the series for possibly the 10th time through. I’ve watched it too many times to count.
Wolf Hall – Another rewatch! Clearly, I was in the mood for Tudor England this month between my show and book choices.
I had previously watched Wolf Hall before but decided to give it another try and enjoyed it much more the second time.
Book:
Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies by Hayley Nolan – Continuing on with my month of Tudor England I decided to read a book on Anne Boleyn. This book came out a few years ago and has been on my to be read for a while.
It was defiantly not what I expected from a history book.
Nolan wrote her book in an expose style which I found really refreshing compared to other history books that can lull you to sleep. I specifically enjoyed her frequent use of British slang.
Food/Drinks:
Peach Panzanella Salad
Cinnamon in Coffee – I started putting cinnamon in my coffee to get some of the health benefits from the spice and found it was the perfect pre pumpkin spice drink
La Prima Coffee – La Prima has been a Pittsburgh coffee staple for a long time but I just recently decided to give them a try and am so glad I did because their coffee is fantastic!
End of Summer Peaches – We have been getting peaches in our CSA and they have been so juicy, delicious, and full of flavor! I like adding them to salads and just eating them plain with a good slice of cheese!
Ginger Cookie and Red Velvet Cake
Summer Activities:
County Fair – At the beginning of the month my boyfriend and our friend Matt went to the Washington County fair. We walked through the barns looking at all the show animals the locals brought and watched some of the demolition derby. It was a nice way to spend a cool summer evening.
Getting Ice Cream – I’ve been living in Pittsburgh for 13 years now and just now found the best ice cream! We went to Antneys which has homemade ice cream with flavors that rotate daily. Hands down some of the best ice cream I have ever had in my life!
Going for Walks – This has been an incredibly hot and humid summer which has made it very unpleasant to go outside. Recently it’s been getting cooler in the evenings so the boyfriend and I have been able to get back to our evening walks.
Thanks for Reading My August 2021 Monthly Favorites!
If you enjoyed this post don’t forget to check out the monthly favorites archive. Make sure to check back next month for my September favorites!
