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Lookbook: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Addison Horsell

Aug 25, 20212 min read

Lookbook: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Alan Bradley's charming mystery novel and its sequels, which center around chemistry prodigy and amateur sleuth Flavia de Luce, have been...

Instagram Worthy Places Around Mount Vernon, Ohio

Kathryn Houghton

Aug 23, 20213 min read

Instagram Worthy Places Around Mount Vernon, Ohio

When you think of Ohio, you probably think of miles and miles of cornfields and odd Jesus signs. Whilst we do have plenty of those things,

Paperbacks vs Hardcovers: What’s More Aesthetic?

Kathryn Houghton

Aug 6, 20214 min read

Paperbacks vs Hardcovers: What’s More Aesthetic?

What’s more pleasing to the eye, hardcovers or paperbacks?

Addison Horsell

Jul 26, 20212 min read

Why Old Books are My Favorite Decor

Time-worn keepers of decades worth of wonder and knowledge, imagination and inspiration- old books are commonplace treasures to many of...

Julie A. Sellers

Jul 14, 20214 min read

Of June, Anne, and New Beginnings: A Personal Essay by Julie A. Sellers

Anne of Green Gables and June will always be inseparably linked in my heart with new beginnings because it was on a long-ago June day...

How to Be a Woodlander in Your Room (Decor)

Addison Horsell

Jul 12, 20212 min read

How to Be a Woodlander in Your Room (Decor)

The woodlander aesthetic is full of lush greens, rustic styles, wood and leather, and more. It is rooted (Ha! Get my pun?) in an...

Kathryn Houghton

Jul 9, 20215 min read

A Playlist for Seafaring

Now that it’s summertime it’s the perfect opportunity to share one of my favorite playlists with you all!

Kathryn Houghton

Jun 15, 20213 min read

My Favorite Heroines in Literature

Let all of us be the heroines of our own story, and learn from our inspirations.

Kathryn Houghton

May 31, 20212 min read

Embracing the Light Academia Aesthetic

Many of us have heard about the social phenomenon that is Dark Academia - a romanticized lifestyle for those who thirst for knowledge -...

Hannah Kelly

May 27, 20214 min read

Georgette Heyer: The Regency Queen

Like many people, I love a good love story, and there is something about the “Regency romance,” first popularized by Jane Austen, that...

Addison Horsell

May 21, 20212 min read

DIY Flower Crown Tutorial

The Flower Crown: An iconic accessory that practically sings out the wearer's love of spring, sunshine, nature, gardens, simplicity, and...

Afternoon Tea: Where it Came From and How to Make It

J.E Stanway

May 19, 20215 min read

Afternoon Tea: Where it Came From and How to Make It

Afternoon tea- a tradition that has been around for over 180 years, and thoroughly enjoyed by all the generations that have passed through..

J.E Stanway

May 17, 20212 min read

Enola Holmes 2: What We Know so Far

On May 13, Netflix confirmed the return of our favorite female detective, Enola Holmes! Both Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) and...

Kathryn Houghton

Feb 24, 20212 min read

6 Must Have Apps for Content Creators

Whether you create content for fashion, food, books, or just a lifestyle, the editing process behind your photos can make or break you.

Why Isn't Everyone Completely Obsessed With The Aeronauts (2019)?

J.E Stanway

Dec 16, 20203 min read

Why Isn't Everyone Completely Obsessed With The Aeronauts (2019)?

Somehow, The Aeronauts managed to completely bypass my radar upon its release, but I finally watched it a couple of weeks ago, and OH MY...

Why Classics Have Become My Favorite Genre

Kathryn Houghton

Dec 9, 20203 min read

Why Classics Have Become My Favorite Genre

It‘s like picking the minds of some of the greatest authors who ever lived, reading about some of the things they cared about the most

How Emily of New Moon Inspired (And Continues To Inspire) Me

Hannah Kelly

Dec 7, 20204 min read

How Emily of New Moon Inspired (And Continues To Inspire) Me

Many people know L. M. Montgomery best for her much-loved and cherished novel Anne of Green Gables and its succeeding sequels. But many...

Missing Manderly: A “Rebecca” Inspired Book List

Mary Laurence

Dec 2, 20204 min read

Missing Manderly: A “Rebecca” Inspired Book List

So, you've read Rebecca. If you are even a small part of the Bookstagram community, you probably experienced the complete and utter...

Elizabeth Gaskell: A Victorian Author Who Deserves More Recognition

Kathryn Houghton

Nov 6, 20203 min read

Elizabeth Gaskell: A Victorian Author Who Deserves More Recognition

Maybe you‘ve read North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell, having been compared to Pride & Prejudice. It’s definitely one of my favorite...

Kathryn Houghton

Oct 19, 20204 min read

Why You Should Read The Hornblower Saga

Maybe you’ve watched Horatio Hornblower onscreen or know others who have, but you probably didn’t know that it’s a historical fiction...

Edwardian Styles Are Making a Comeback (Again)

J.E Stanway

Oct 13, 20203 min read

Edwardian Styles Are Making a Comeback (Again)

This article is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by SHEIN Those of you who grew up in the '70s may remember Laura Ashley Prairie...

Nathalia Santiago

Oct 8, 20202 min read

What Your Aesthetic Core Says About You

Aesthetic. The term is all over social media. Dark and Light Academia, Cottagecore, Pirate Core, Artsy, Romantic - the list can go on and...

How Anne Of Green Gables Changed My Life

J.E Stanway

Oct 7, 20205 min read

How Anne Of Green Gables Changed My Life

Over 100 years ago, Lucy Maud Montgomery released our beloved “Anne-girl” to the world, and to this day she is continuing to brighten our...

"Gilmore Girls" Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary

Kathryn Houghton

Oct 5, 20202 min read

"Gilmore Girls" Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary

“People can live a hundred years without really living for a minute.” - Gilmore Girls, Logan Huntzberger Can you believe it’s been 20...