January Favourites

The lights have come down, the tree’s been taken to be composted and all the Christmas magic is gone. It’s January and time to embrace the real winter. Here are my favourite things for the month where we try to stay positive.

1. A pretty place to get dressed in the morning.

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Urban Outfitters’ Aimee Jewelry Storage Hanging Mirror

2. Vintage-inspired Underwear

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What Katie Did’s Bullet Bra Harlow Nouveau

3. Beautifully Packaged Cosmetics

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Sephora’s Bésame Cosmetics Brightening Setting Face Powder

4. Winter Brights
Styled at Heart Tights

ModCloth’s Styled at Heart Tights

5. Botanical Jewellery

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Kate’s Little Store’s Jungle Green House Necklace

All photos courtesy of retailers.

November Favourites

The last few leaves have brought down by the rain and now litter the lawn. It’s time to get the snow shovels out and put up the Christmas lights. It’s the end of November and here are my favourite things from the past month:

1. Extravagant Pancake Recipes 

November Favourites

Dinner, then Dessert’s Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with Icing

2. Cute Free Printable Gift Tags

November Favourites

Kittenhood’s Free Printable Gift Tags (+ Snowflake Glove DIY!)

3. Warm Socks

November Favourites

Roots’ Squirrel Boot Sock

4. Cozy Clothes to Wear Indoors

Life in the Breakfast Lane T-Shirt

ModCloth’s Life in the Breakfast Lane T-Shirt

5. Subtle Holiday Accessories

November Favourites

Autumn Equinox’s Antler Stud Earrings in 14k Gold Fill

All photos courtesy of retailers/makers.

October Favourites

The leaves are changing, the night air feels cool and the moon seems bigger and brighter. It’s October and things are starting to feel a little creepy. Here are my favourite things for the spookiest month:

1. A cute accessory for kitty

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Hello Harriet’s ‘Too Cute To Care’ Collar Tag

2. A kitty accessory for me

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Autumn Equinox’s Cat Ears Ring

3. Cozy new bed linens for longer nights spent in

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Xenotees’ Cat Nap Pillow Case Set

4. A Halloween serving board that isn’t too kitschy 

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Studio Orijin’s Cat Breadboard

5. An amazing cat fabric

Cat BluePrints

Amber Morgan Designs’ Cat BluePrints via Spoonflower

All images courtesy of vendors.

September Favourites

September is almost over and fall is finally here. The air is fresher and cooler, the fall rain is here and the leaves are just starting to hint at a change. It’s time to cozy up indoors with tea and soup. It’s September and here are my favourite things for my favourite month:

1. Subtly Sassy Accessories 

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Little Arrow’s FU Heart Earrings

2. Staying Home

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Stay Home Club’s Stay Home Club Long Sleeve Tee

3. Flashes of Fall Colour

Swinging Sixties Necklace

ModCloth’s Swinging Sixties Necklace

4. Comforting Art for a Cozy Bedroom

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Bubby and Bean’s There is Beauty in Simplicity Art Print

5. Layers of Light Fall Outerwear

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Larmoni’s 2o Colours Wool Beret

All photos courtesy of retailers.