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Hi, I’m Emilee — a reader, maker, and systems enthusiast. I write about books, music, creative hobbies, and the cozy routines that shape everyday life. ❤ If you want to know more, just click this button below!
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if my life flashed before my eyes...

I'm still in the recovery process from my eye shot , and I'll post more about that soon.  In the meantime, I didn't want to leave you guys hanging but I don't have anymore posts pre-written.  An interesting topic came up recently && I decided to use it for my post today. "If your lif…

National Parents Day 2014

Yesterday [7/27/14] was National Parent's Day. I thought I'd take a minute to get a little personal && tell you about my parents... My mother had cancer when she was a child.  It was the 60s/70s and they did a lot of experimental treatment with her.  One of which was removing her reproductive …

my gratitude journal

I think that Gratitude is veryyy important in every day life.  For several years now, I've kept a Gratitude journal .  I tried at first to end my day with my gratitudes, because there's something tranquil about your final thoughts of the day being positive.  However, I tend to not go to bed until I'm…

gone girl [book review]

I'm having a reallyyy hard time writing a review for this book.  I finished it this afternoon and I'm not sure exactly how I feel about it.  It took me two tries and nearly two months to finish this book.  I just couldn't get into it in the beginning.  In fact I wasn't a fan of the whole first hal…
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    Reading Life
    Books are one of the anchors of my life. Here you’ll find what I’m reading, my 75-book challenge progress, annotation systems, and the little routines that make reading part of everyday life.♡
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    Creative Life
    Creativity keeps my hands busy and my brain happy. This is where I share polymer clay creations, behind-the-scenes from my Etsy shop, and the hobbies that bring color and curiosity into my days. ♡
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    Cozy Living
    The small rhythms that make life feel a little softer. Music discoveries, journaling, seasonal reflections, and the cozy everyday moments that shape a thoughtful life. ♡
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