What I Read in July 2025
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What I Read in July 2025

In this month’s reading recap, I reached for comfort reads and they didn’t disappoint. Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Atmosphere had me crying over astronauts, and Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life gave me love, mystery, and everything in between.

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Hosting Your Own Cocktail Class
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Hosting Your Own Cocktail Class

Learn how to host your own DIY cocktail class at home—complete with illustrated worksheets, five signature drinks, and a charcuterie board that stole the show. This intro-to-cocktails night focused on taste, balance, and having a whole lot of fun while shaking things up (literally).

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Letting It Go (Grey): A Hair Journey
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Letting It Go (Grey): A Hair Journey

Letting your hair go grey isn’t just a style choice—it’s a whole journey. In this post, I share how I’m embracing the awkward grow-out stage, the simple tricks that help (hello headscarves and bold lipstick!), and why I documented the process with illustrations along the way.

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What I Read in June 2025
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What I Read in June 2025

After a puppy-induced reading slump in May, I found my rhythm again in June with four very different but equally engaging books—The Book Club for Troublesome Women, The Familiar, Food Person, and The Husbands. From feminist fiction to magical realism, this list had a bit of everything. Read on for full reviews and thoughts on what stood out

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Puppy Starter Guide: What We Actually Used
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Puppy Starter Guide: What We Actually Used

Bringing home a new puppy? Here's what we actually used in the first few weeks! This illustrated guide breaks down the treats, toys, tools, and enrichment games that helped us survive (and enjoy!) puppyhood with our new girl, Rhaenyra.

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What I Read in April 2025
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What I Read in April 2025

April was a different kind of reading month! Between prepping for our new puppy and tackling a tough literary novel, my stack looked a little unusual. See which books I finished—and which one I couldn’t.

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