Good morning, friends! Last weekend
we had warmth and sunshine, and now the cold and gray seems to have found us in
earnest. I have been thankful for my cozy lights and fluffy blankets the last
few days. If today feels like a good day to curl up on the couch, please keep
reading! I have some links you might enjoy!
ONE.
I follow Bryarton Farm on Instagram and have shared about
things from that account on here before. Sara Jo is the Instagrammer, and she
and her husband have adopted two girls from India. She writes often about
adoption, blindness, and restoring their old farmhouse to its original glory.
Sara Jo is also a very talented artist and creates calendars for each year. Her
2025 calendar features a different real-life friend of hers each month, and the
paintings are just so, so pretty. They’ll be available for a short time, so if
you’re interested, here’s the link! BONUS: And if you need more shopping ideas beyond
a calendar, I thought most of the items on this blogger’s gift guides were unique and fun!
TWO:
Ryan told me about this one; I was surprised I hadn’t run
into it anywhere on social media! Remember how we followed the posts of some of
the passengers on the Ultimate World Cruise over the past years? Well
apparently there is a different cruise line
that is offering a multi-year world cruise. It already started, but it will take a much slower approach to seeing the
world. I know several of the Ultimate World Cruisers said that while they loved
the trip they took, every single port was SO FAST, so if you want to immerse
more in local culture as you sail, perhaps this would be a better
(and more costly) option!
THREE.
If the Little House in you is feeling extra strong
this year, here are some ideas for DIY, handmade ornaments that can bring extra sweetness
and coziness to your home. I love the ornaments we have collected over
the years and the special stories behind them, but if I were just starting out
on my own, I think I would probably go the route of some of these DIY pieces. They
have such a simple sweetness to them.
FOUR.
If you need last minute Thanksgiving ideas – from food to
décor – this post has you covered! And if you already have everything set
for this year, save the ideas for next year! I thought some of them looked
pretty fun!
FIVE.
As most of you probably know, I’m a huge fan of Janette
Oke’s books – and I even have a letter from her framed and hanging in my office.
Her work heavily shaped me as a writer, and when I stumbled upon this interview with her – from present day! – I was absolutely giddy! I have searched
for updates on her in recent months and couldn’t find anything. To learn she is
still writing books and involved in the work of the TV show from her
books was so sweet! In case you’re a fan too, I wanted to share the link!
(NOTE: The bulk of the video is an interview the host did with her several
years ago, but at the end you’ll find the present day interview.)
SIX.
I quoted some of this post straight into my journal. Don’t lose heart, my friends. If
you’re walking a hard story right now and you’re starting to struggle to find
and focus on the hope, keep going!!There is so much wisdom and truth found
here.
And here are my capsule wardrobe
ensembles for this week.
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