My birthday was on Tuesday and I realized that I hadn’t put together a birthday blog post in advance. I thought it might be fun to just make a list and reflect on all the favorites that made up my 27th year. Would love to hear if any of these made it on your own favorites list! 

Books 

• Happy Place by Emily Henry
• Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
• Maame by Jessica George
• Meet Me At the Lake by Carley Fortune
• A Very Secret Society of Irreular Witches by Sangu Mandana
• Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton 

Recipes

• Alison Roman’s Strawberry Cake from Sweet Enough
• Claire Saffitz’s Marble Cake from What’s for Dessert?
• This focaccia recipe 

Music 

Listen here

Activities 

• Gardening
• Reading 
• Hosting small groups 
• Sewing*

*this is still a very new hobby but I am loving it!*

Items

• Dae Shampoo and Conditioner
• Squiggly Phone Case
• Quince Linens
• Hill House Nap Dress
• Mini Uggs
• This calendar 
• Press on nails