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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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a coffee addict's dream!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Colgate-Palmolive. All opinions are mine alone. #OpticSmiles #CollectiveBias I have a coffee problem.  No seriously I do.  Don't talk to me in the morning until I've had a cup... actually wait until I've had 2.  I drin…

etsy shop [update]

I wanted to post real quick and let you know that I've updated my etsy shop with GOLD french macaron paper clips!  They're even more beautiful than the silver ones.  I know that if you're like me, you're really loving all things gold right now.  So I whipped up some beautiful paper clips &&…

week 7 2015 [planner decoration]

So I missed week 6... I write these a week after they happened, and week 7 was incredibly busy.  I didn't get much blogging done in week 7.  My family had no school Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and then the following Monday.  When everyone is home, I prefer to spend my time with them.  So my schedule is all …

etsy shop [sharing the love]

I'm not artistic is most things... I can't draw, paint, or sew... but I'm a little handy when it comes to polymer clay.  When I was in grade school, I used to make really intricate figurines and sell them in my mom's tanning salon.  Over the years I've fallen out of the hobby.  Now with my plan…

adorn your android: with free wallpaper

This month's Adorn Your Android is extra special to me because it features wallpaper that I made for you guys!  My wallpaper is inspired by Kate Spade designs.  I'm really obsessing over black/white/gold together and I wanted to bring that to my phone... As always I used cocoPPa to find my icons for the…
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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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