books ⋆ lifestyle ⋆ everyday magic
It’s the first day of summer, 2020. My cat, Leia, bless her, is napping beside me, that feline smile peacefully gracing her whiskered face. And outside… the world as we know it has been upended by a global pandemic, a civil rights movement/awakening (one that I pray will bring lasting change) and, in addition, many […] Read more…
What is it about those BIG books? The ones that thunk if you drop them on the floor, the ones that just feel like something extra in your hands. I’m drawn to them like a faerie to glitter. Some of my favorite books have been big books — and yet I often procrastinate reading new […] Read more…
Do you suffer from stress? I’m betting that many of you would nod in agreement to that question. I do too. Chronic stress, with a side of anxiety, and the occasional dash of panic attack. I know that life isn’t going to suddenly become void of all stress-triggers, so I do what I can to […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
Ahhh, stress. As someone with an anxiety disorder, I am no stranger to the effects that stress can have on a person’s body, mind, and spirit. Life will never be completely free of stress, but there are ways to deal with it better and since April is Stress Awareness Month I thought it about time I write […] Read more…