books ⋆ lifestyle ⋆ botanical beauty
Asking me if I want my beauty and skincare to be plant-powered is like asking me if I’d like time for an extra nap during the week. Um, yes please! Plant-Powered Beauty: The Essential Guide to Using Plant-Based Ingredients for Health, Wellness, and Personal Skincare was sent to me when it was released in March, […] Read more…
Want to know what fantasy book releases should be on your radar this summer and fall? This is a list of fantasy titles I am personally most excited about for the second half of 2018 (check out the first half of the year here if you missed it). This list is mostly young adult (YA) […] Read more…
If you have an interest in living a life that is inspired by and in tune with nature, then you may be interested in this book. I really enjoyed The Green Witch Your Complete Guide to the natural magic of herbs, flowers, essential oils, and more by Arin Murphy-Hiscock. I’ve always been drawn to the […] Read more…
Want to know what fantasy novels should be on your radar this year? This is a list of fantasy titles I am personally most excited about for the first half of 2018 (I’ll make another list for July – December ). This list is mostly young adult (YA) fantasy titles as I have to be in the […] Read more…
Happy New Year! I’m starting off 2018 with something a bit different, but hopefully useful. I’m sharing the planners I’ve chosen to use this year to organize my daily life. Last year I tried the whole bullet journal thing and it just didn’t work for me. I didn’t have time to draw in all the […] Read more…
Flowers have always lured me with their magic. What many people might briefly acknowledge as an inanimate “thing from nature” or even think, “oh, that’s pretty,” but then move on, I see an entire world, a life force, a miracle. Beauty so powerful it makes my heart flutter. Flowers are life, love, beauty, sex, and […] Read more…
I read so many amazing fantasy books this year! Many of them I cannot mention yet because they were advanced copies of books coming out in 2018! : ) However, I wanted to put together a short guide of my absolute favorite 2017 releases that I’d recommend as gifts for those who love fantasy (two […] Read more…
If you follow me on YouTube then you’ve seen my series of holiday gift guides this month, but I wanted to post about my bookish gift recommendations here too! I split the videos into three parts (natural lifestyle books, more lifestyle books + card decks, and books for fantasy lovers). This post will cover what […] Read more…
It is a very special day for faeries everywhere! The Faerie Handbook is released today – which means a very happy book birthday to one of the most magical books released this season. The Faerie Handbook: An Enchanting Compendium of Literature, Lore, Art, Recipes, and Projects by The Editors of Faerie Magazine, is an exquisite […] Read more…
I love to read every day of the year and fall is an especially lovely time to get lost in the pages of a book. DAW chose a perfect time of year to release this 10th anniversary deluxe edition of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. I mean there are red leaves on […] Read more…
I’m starting a new series and calling it Wishful Wednesdays! I might include decor, beauty, books, or even travel related things. Who knows! I’m kicking it off today with my dreams of creating a cozy reading nook. Whether you’re obsessed with reading or want to read more often, transforming an otherwise useless corner, alcove, or […] Read more…
Hello Lovlies! It’s day TWO of my holiday gift guides! Today I am sharing some of my favorite books in the natural beauty / lifestyle / decor categories. Any of these would make an excellent gift for your friend, sister, mother, daughter, girlfriend, wife, etc! Perhaps someone in your life (or yourself) loves all things […] Read more…