I Bought a Bookstore

where I've been

Thank you for the last five years ❤️

the books that changed my life (so far) - an eclectic list

Breathe, just breathe - navigating overwhelming changes at the cottage

what healing looks like - how I'm thriving in an imperfect world

adjusting to life as a family of three

I don't know where to start - a life update

days I will never forget

Goodbye, for now ❤️

Fixing my attention span - healing an exhausted brain

I have no ambition in life - but I feel fine

I didn't leave my house for a week - nesting and doing my best

the most important step I took to live well - ending the negative cycle

simple home, peaceful mind - a year of frugality and intentional living

I made some terrible decisions as a small business owner - where I am now

questions and answers: my 5 year relationship, regrets, and why you won't see baby (often)

learning about life in a winter cottage - what the season has taught me

I'm not sure how to trust myself - trying to find self-confidence

a personal update + we found out more about our baby ❤️

home alone in winter (+ a special announcement)

A blessing and heartfelt message for the new year

I finally learned to take care of myself - expanding my world

How I will be making 2024 the best year yet - preparing for a new era

I’ve been tired my entire life - the art of actually resting

looking forward to change after a lifetime of staying in my comfort zone

becoming a mother and leaving youtube someday

on living a ‘boring’ life - accepting a gentle daily existence

"rest is not idleness" - another pace of life in a forest cottage

the challenge of finding true friends

I am on a budget this autumn - living simply for the season

Hello there :)

give yourself permission to be happy and heal

what it’s like to work as a bookseller - 9 hour shift at a small town bookstore ($17 hour)

I am not who you think I am

a new start - a work update and being a bit emotional

a casual week in my life - antique shopping and home update

the forgotten art of monotasking - an antidote for a stressed world

my fairytale book recommendations + book shopping

how I make every day matter - living a small dream

Walkthrough House Tour - details and renovations (more updates)

falling in love with a messy life - a note from the wilderness

enjoying my own company while living rural (I'm happier as a non-perfectionist)

I became a cynic and it's the worst thing I ever did - on being young and jaded

books that celebrate the beauty of daily life + tips on how to read more

taking care of my home is vital for my peace of mind - gentle, simple home life

how I find energy to do what I love when I’m tired (+ a personal/home update)

I don't know how to be an "adult" in this world

I became everything I wanted to be - and I felt empty inside

Spend 1 Hour in an Enchanted Meadow with me - a wistful piano playlist for dreamers

the art of living gently - a full year at the new cottage

answering questions on a rainy day - and realizing my dresses don't fit me anymore lol

on living alone - thriving in a one-room cottage

How I train my mind to be peaceful - simple practices for a simple life

new family members join me at my secluded forest home - springtime blessings

how I stay mindful with my budget - adjusting to life with a new home (part 2)

my money mindset and spending habits while living simply (part 1)

how my home-schooling experience changed my life - an 'alternative' childhood

working as an artist in the countryside - being a creative soul without fear

making friends when I love to be alone - how I find connection