No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.
Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022
3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022
You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how much was in it. I was anxious, unable to focus or find ways in which I could improve.
3 Hobbies I’m Learning In 2022
While I did not make any resolutions this year, I did choose activities and pastimes to focus on. Previous years have seen me dedicated to writing, rewriting and editing the same story. While none of this work was a waste—the practice helped my writing style to improve—it left little room for other hobbies. In 2022 … Continue reading 3 Hobbies I’m Learning In 2022
3 Creative Ideas For Your Bullet Journal
When opening your new dot-grid journal, make sure you’re not out to copy others. It should be a source of inspiration, a promise that you're about to chronicle your year while expressing your own creativity.
My Resolution For 2022
If I had to pick a word to savor in 2022, it would be slow. Does that sound odd to you? By slow I mean to pause and hear the silence—to stop measuring my life by what I have not done yet and what I mean to do—to read a book without caring about the … Continue reading My Resolution For 2022
Series: Romance on the Orient Express
I’ve been quiet lately! A terrible case of Blogger’s Block meant I was at a loss for what to post. I know now to be careful with my projects in order to avoid burnout. Thankfully, the winter months are coming—and I tend to be most inspired when it is chilly out! I have been enjoying … Continue reading Series: Romance on the Orient Express
Mice & Pumpkin
A mouse would probably give its pumpkin whiskers, but this doodle is simple enough.
Book Review: The Butterfly Conspiracy by Vivian Conroy
When Merula’s prize butterfly lands on a wealthy woman’s arm, the woman dies immediately. Blame is placed on the insect, which is killed by the butler.
House After Rain
House After Rain, Mariella Hunt
What I’m Reading In October
What are you reading this month? Do you arrange your to-read pile based on the seasons, or do you prefer to read on a whim? It's a bit of both for me; I have some spooky options as well as classics in this list.
Sunflower
5 Intriguing Facts About Bram Stoker
I decided to reread it after almost a decade and felt as if I were opening a new book. When a long time passes between rereads, you forget enough of a book for surprises become surprises again; magic regenerates and drama is fresh as ever.
Mariella Hunt 