Halloween season is here, but Christmas is drawing near! 77 days to be exact. That's a little over two months to get ahead. If you don't want to be running around at the last minute, now is the time to start getting ready for Christmas Day. You don't have to put up your tree just yet (unless that's wha…

October came in more like a lion than March ever did. Usually by this time of year, I've got a good routine going. This year my days have been everything but "normal." I've always struggled with being an optimist; it's much easier for me to think of all the worst case scenarios than to imagine a …

One of my favorite things to do is sit down with my planner and accessories and get creative. One of the things I don't always find enough time to do is sit down with my planner. It's not because I'm busy beyond belief, but usually I get a little overwhelmed by all of my options and ideas—my extensive stic…

Today seems like the perfect day to romanticize everything that encompasses marvelous autumn. The weather is starting to shift and the leaves are already changing colors... it is beginning! Autumn is arriving and with it the possibilities of turning a new leaf along with it. As Anne of Green Gables once said, I'm …

The Shakira fan in me couldn't resist adding in a little tour countdown to the Blogtober festivities! This is my second time attending one of her tours. The first concert I ever experienced was her Oral Fixation Tour show in Atlanta in September of 2006. It was the night before a big chemistry test, so I had to fl…

Photo-a-day challenges were a big hit ten years ago. Instagram made them even more popular on their platform (and minimal editing was required). You could take your photo and post in mere seconds—what a time to be alive! Now there are stories, reels, and shorts where you can share content in bite-sized format with max…

Nostalgia is heavy in the air this time of year. There are numerous memories that I like to cling to from my childhood. I call them back especially when life loses its magic, and they've been on repeat for several days now as life continues to throw me curveballs and wreak havoc on every ounce of joy possible. My …

Welcome to KW's first annual Blogtober Challenge! It's been over a decade since my actual first Blogtober, but I knew I needed to bring it back. October arrives tomorrow and I absolutely love that month so much, it may quite actually be my favorite. There's so much to be grateful for and look forward to in…