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For Your Enjoyment

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What are the things you do purely for your own enjoyment? Not the things you are supposed to do, or should, but things you do just because you can?

Here are a few of mine — 

1. Reading fiction

I’m currently reading The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant.

2. Taking walks in my neighborhood

I walk to the library to pick up and return books. I walk whenever I’m on the phone. I walk when I want to listen to podcasts or music or my thoughts.

3. Doing face masks

Do you have a favorite I should check out? Always looking for new ones to try!

4. Photographing my cat

My camera roll is literally 98% pictures of Wink. (Only a fraction end up on Instagram.)

5. Watching YouTube videos

Here are a few channels I’ve written about (and still love!): Latasha James, Kara and Nate, and SuperHolly.

Share yours below! xoxo

P.S. If listening to podcasts is something you do for enjoyment, I’d love if you’d check out mine! RIGHT THIS WAY. 🙂

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List 15: Recipes to Try

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I started a LIST SERIES in Summer 2018 and decided to keep adding to it here and there. These posts are kinda like an introduction (or a reintroduction for those who’ve been with me since the jump!). A nice to meet ya, so glad you stopped by, now STAY AWHILE! Why lists? Because I love making ’em! Enjoy…

Things I’d love to cook/bake/eat…

Simple Sesame Noodles…for a different take on noodle-y comfort food.

Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa…reminds me of those $1 rice packets I used to live on in college.

Rosemary Olive Oil Bread…I have a slight rosemary obsession.

Chocolate Almond Breeze Smoothie…super simple sweet treat.

Slow Cooker Veggie Pot Pie Stew…so I can set it and forget it.

Brown Butter Rosemary Orange Cornbread…I mentioned the rosemary thing, right?

Honey Peach Frozen Yogurt…a great use for all those Farmers Market peaches.

Honey Banana Smoothie…honey again? Yes. Local honey keeps the allergies at bay!

Broccoli-Cheddar Grilled Cheese…are you sensing another pattern? I like what I like.

Avocado-Bacon Breakfast Wrap…for making brunch at home.

Butternut Squash and Chickpea Cakes…love this as a meat alternative idea.

Chicken Schnitzel…always down for a schnitzel!

Tell me what recipes you’ve been yearning to try in the comments below! xoxo

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List 14: My Favorite Posts

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I started a LIST SERIES in Summer 2018 and decided to keep adding to it here and there. These posts are kinda like an introduction (or a reintroduction for those who’ve been with me since the jump!). A nice to meet ya, so glad you stopped by, now STAY AWHILE! Why lists? Because I love making ’em! Enjoy…

A collection of posts I love on FindingDelight.com…

Apple Pie Oatmeal
Gift Guide for Brothers/Boyfriends
Cycle Syncing Meal Ideas
Date Night in a Box
Easy Ways to Personalize Your Wedding
In Pursuit of Female Road Narratives
Grief, Facebook and Ambient Awareness
My Healthy Lifestyle Intentions
I Have a Podcast!!!
My Julie/Julia Theory
Life Skills Every Adult Should Know
Why I Love the Library
9 People Share Their Favorite Mantras
Delightful New Orleans Wedding
On the Rooftop of the World
A Pocket Letter Inspired by Children’s Book Illustrations
Quick and Easy Meal Plan for One
How I Track My Reading
My Top 10 Skin Care Staples

Do you have a blog? Link a few of your favorite posts below. I’d love to check them out! xoxo

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List 13: DIYs I Want to Try

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I started a LIST SERIES in Summer 2018 and decided to keep adding to it here and there. These posts are kinda like an introduction (or a reintroduction for those who’ve been with me since the jump!). A nice to meet ya, so glad you stopped by, now STAY AWHILE! Why lists? Because I love making ’em! Enjoy…

A list of DIYs that strike my fancy…

Multi-Use Kitchen Towels…seem like a great paper towel swap.

Mimosa Sugar Scrub…would make a wonderful gift.

No-Sew Felt Scalloped Pillow…switch up the colors to go with your decor.

Citrus Fruit Serving Trays…truly instagrammable.

Turn a Canning Jar into a Lamp…oh how I love my antique mason jars.

Circle Zip Earbud Pouch…never lose track of your trusty listening device.

Tassel and Macrame Keychains…grown up friendship bracelets.

Planter Box…to dress up the front porch.

Rose, Lavender, & Oatmeal Bath Bombs…treat yourself to fancy bath time.

Lavender Laundry Sponges…reusable fabric softener goodness.

Tell me what DIYs YOU want to try in the comments below! xoxo

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List 12: Weekly Rituals

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I started a LIST SERIES in Summer 2018 and decided to keep adding to it here and there. These posts are kinda like an introduction (or a reintroduction for those who’ve been with me since the jump!). A nice to meet ya, so glad you stopped by, now STAY AWHILE! Why lists? Because I love making ’em! Enjoy…

What I like to do once a week, every week…

Face mask
Breakfast for dinner
Power-hour cleaning routine
Review my bank accounts
Fill in my planner
Yoga (at least once!)
Check in with all my clients
Post a mid-week round-up
Record an episode of Uncovered

Tell me about your weekly rituals in the comments below! xoxo

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List 11: Date Night Ideas

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I started a LIST SERIES in Summer 2018 and decided to keep adding to it here and there. These posts are kinda like an introduction (or a reintroduction for those who’ve been with me since the jump!). A nice to meet ya, so glad you stopped by, now STAY AWHILE! Why lists? Because I love making ’em! Enjoy…

❤ Happy Valentine’s Day, loves! In honor of the holiday — 

A few ideas for date night…

Walking paths or hiking trails
Bookstore adventure
Visit a botanical garden
Read together
Volunteer together
Farmers market
Pancake supper
Live music
Play a game
Free movies at local parks or libraries
Cocktail hour
Thrift for treasures
Bake your favorite sweet treats
Picnic by the water
Stroll through a museum

Tell me what you do on date nights in the comments below! ❤

P.S. A General Tso’s chicken themed date night?!
P.P.S. At-home date ideas that aren’t Netflix and chill.

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List 10: On My Wishlist

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I started a LIST SERIES in Summer 2018 and decided to keep adding to it here and there. These posts are kinda like an introduction (or a reintroduction for those who’ve been with me since the jump!). A nice to meet ya, so glad you stopped by, now STAY AWHILE! Why lists? Because I love making ’em! Enjoy…

A few things I’m coveting…

Household –

A stash of fabric gift bags
Essential oils
Collapsible bucket
Memory foam bed pillows
Air purifier
Textured throw blanket 

Organization –

Expandable file folders
A habit calendar
Weekly to-do list notepad
Medicine cabinet organizer
Fair Trade baskets
Weck .5 liter jars 

Books –

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Fade Into You by Nikki Darling
The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout
Life-Changing Foods by Anthony William
Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs
The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath 

Beauty –

Scalp massaging shampoo brush
Mario Bedescu facial spray
Makeup remover cloths
3D fiber mascara
Wake Up Beautiful mask
Purifying shampoo 

Pack-along –

A fast drying camp towel
Cotton napkins in a cactus print
A personal water filter
Odor absorbers
Long johns
A calming scent 

Treat yourself –

A candle from the hygge collection
A year’s supply of Ghiradelli brownies
Girls Trip on DVD
ChocZero chocolates
Camomile, honey, & vanilla tea
A toilet upgrade 

Fashion –

Simple t-shirts
A cheeky slogan tee
No show socks
Light pink running shoes
Swimsuit coverup
A dress with pockets

Tell me what things you’ve been eyeing in the comments below! xoxo

P.S. I’m thinking of setting up a permanent page on this site with wishlist-y type items I’ve scouted online. Would you guys be interested in that? Maybe updated once a quarter or so? Let me know!

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List 9: Favorite Websites & Blogs

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I started a LIST SERIES in Summer 2018 and decided to keep adding to it here and there. These posts are kinda like an introduction (or a reintroduction for those who’ve been with me since the jump!). A nice to meet ya, so glad you stopped by, now STAY AWHILE! Why lists? Because I love making ’em! Enjoy…

My favorite websites and blogs…

Instagram
YouTube
Cup of Jo
A Beautiful Mess
PicMonkey
Amazon
Nursing Clio
Yes and Yes
Podbean
MailChimp
Basecamp
Outside Online
Unsplash
Slate
Cupcakes & Cashmere
The Anna Edit
oh, and blogging Facebook group pages…
but not so much Facebook itself, lol

Tell me a few of your favorite websites and blogs in the comments below! xoxo

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List 8: In My Bag

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I started a LIST SERIES in Summer 2018 and decided to keep adding to it here and there. These posts are kinda like an introduction (or a reintroduction for those who’ve been with me since the jump!). A nice to meet ya, so glad you stopped by, now STAY AWHILE! Why lists? Because I love making ’em! Enjoy…

What’s in my bag(s)…

Here’s what I had handy on a recent trek to Ohio. Since I was traveling by car I packed clothes and toiletries in a suitcase, but I also brought along my Tom Bihn Synapse 19 and Side Effect.

In my Synapse 19–

In my Side Effect–

  • phone (+charger)
  • battery bank
  • minimalist wallet w/ all my various cards
  • pen
  • Sharpie
  • Yu-Be lip balm
  • tampon
  • 2 random gift cards I want to use up
  • sunglasses

Tell me what you keep in YOUR bag(s) in the comments below! xoxo

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List 7: Blog Goals

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A new series in which I share lists which I hope will help you to get to know me better. Why? Because I started this blog what feels like forever ago and there’s bound to be some new faces peering in once and awhile! So these posts are kinda like an introduction (or a reintroduction for those who’ve been with me since the jump!). A nice to meet ya, so glad you stopped by, now STAY AWHILE! Why lists? Because I love making ’em! (+ it’s the summer and I can give myself some grace when it comes to not posting overly-elaborate blog posts.)

PRE-P.S. This will be my last list in this summer series. HOWEVER, I’ve really enjoyed sharing a bit more about myself in this manner…SO – I’ll plan to keep adding lists here and there throughout the coming year. It just won’t be every Thursday. Hope you enjoy!

My blogging goals…

Continue to organically grow my readership and network.

Find more ways to meaningfully engage with other bloggers.

Reach out to more brands about collaborations.

Brainstorm (and keep track of) series ideas, not just post ideas.

Create an email onboarding sequence to send out when someone subscribes to my mailing list.

Start a Finding Delight book club.

Write an ebook!

Tell me a few of your blogging goals in the comments below! xoxo

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