My Top 10 of 2025: book, song, purchase, recipe, album, etc.

At the end of each year, I typically do a round up of my favorite clothing items, my top sellers, and things like that, but this year I also wanted to add my top 10 favorites in a new way—I wanted to share some of my favorites from the past year that include my favorite album, the best book I read, my most listened to song, the yummiest recipe we ate, and more.

I thought it was a good way for you to get some fun tried and true recommendations and for me to share a little bit more about what I enjoy.

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📖 book: “Say You’ll Remember Me” by Abby Jimenez. It felt very realistic, was an easy read,  and I loved how sweet it was. 

✨ accessory: my natural stone bobble necklace from Shapes Studio. I’m pretty sure I added this to almost ALL of my outfits this summer. 

😋 recipe: broccoli cheddar soup. I made it several times and my whole family loved it! I added potatoes to it as well, and every time it was so yummy.

🎵 song: according to Spotify my top song of the year is Taylor Swift’s “Guilty as Sin”. It’s a good one, but I was pretty surprised it was my top one. I did listen to The Tortured Poets Department on repeat this year! 

📍place: Montreal, Canada—we visited for the first time to celebrate our 10 year anniversary and it was so fun to explore. 

🏀 show: Running Point with Kate Hudson on Netflix. Cute, funny, and quick!

💰 purchase: little green machine. I bought a cream couch this summer and this is the ONLY way I was able to do that while also having two little boys (who are always barefoot😅)

💿 album: Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem”. When this came out I listened to it SO MUCH. We saw Morgan Wallen in concert in 2022 and it was SO fun (the picture I shared was from that concert)!

🤩 new piece of clothing: my black jeans from Quince. These are so versatile! The washed black color makes them work-appropriate but they’re such a soft and comfy denim that you’d never think you were wearing jeans!
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🎥 movie: Wicked 1 and 2. We didn’t jump on the Wicked bandwagon until this year (at Thanksgiving time) and we loved both of them. Fun fact: My husband and I both love musicals and the first time we held hands was at a high school musical.

Thanks so much for reading! Do we have any of the same favorites from this year?

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10 Things I’m Loving Lately (Cold Weather and December Edition)

As we get into December, I wanted to share 10 things I’m loving lately! These are some of the cozy cold-weather pieces I’ve been reaching for over and over—jeans, sweaters, slippers, fun accessories— and they’d all make such cute gifts too. Perfect for staying comfy and put-together this month!

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1. This cute green old navy turtleneck. This has been one of my most worn sweaters this fall! I even wore it for Thanksgiving. It’s one of my favorite colors, super cozy, and I love the cable knit. If this isn’t your color, it comes in 7 other colors too🥰

2. My comfy Ugg Tasman Slippers. I have been wearing these all the time—they’re cute with everything! jeans, leggings, and sweatpants🤎

3. I’ve been reaching for these American Eagle jeans a ton. They come in lengths and I have been pleasantly surprised by how much I love them. They have a soft lived-in feel and feel great on👖 

4. This happy smiley face beanie. I love a fun colored beanie and the smiley makes this extra cute! Although the yellow is sold out, it also comes in orange, green, and pink😃

5. My rainbow pom pom sweater. I love a colorful sweater during the cold grey months and this one is adorable🌈

6. A cozy green scarf. My husband got me this for Christmas last year and it’s a super cute pop of color! Plus I love the boucle texture (I also own the cream/white color)💚

7. My brown sherpa vest that I have been loving throwing on as a cozy layer. It works so well over long sleeves, sweaters, and crewnecks. It adds extra warmth and cuteness🧸

8. These half zip sweaters in the prettiest colors. They’re so easy to wear and feel put-together with little effort. I fought my urge to buy them in neutral tones and I’m so happy with these 3 colors🧡🟢♥️

9. Warm and fun printed socks. I own so many of these because my mom likes to buy them for my sisters and I for Christmas and split them up between us, plus I’ve bought a couple packs on my own (they come in packs of 5-6). They look so cute in the winter and add a little bit of fun to your outfit🧦

My go-to fair isle sweater that I’ve had this for 3 winters now. The print of it makes it work from November all through winter! It has an oversized fit, making it extra comfy🫶🏽❄️

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10 Things I’m Loving Lately (October)

As we get into fall and cooler weather, I wanted to share a few things I use and wear often! These are things I have found myself reaching for over and over again. Some of them are newer items, but most of them are items I’ve owned for years.

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1. This 6 pack of ruffle socks from Target. They’re so cute with boots, clogs, sneakers or any shoe to add a little extra fun detail! I’ve had mine for 3 years and love the earthy colors🧦

2. I’ve been using this miracle balm on my cheeks for over a year now. I love the subtle glow and shimmer it gives me—I mostly use on my cheeks but it can be used on your lips, eyes, etc too! My favorite shade is dusty rose✨ 

3. This lace trim sweatshirt is just a little more fun than a regular sweatshirt. It comes in lots of colors but I love heather grey🩶

4. I’ve been trying to be a “sneaker girl” and these neutral sneakers are making it easy! Loving pairing them with all of my outfits👟

5. My baggu belt bag is the MVP of my life. It’s my most worn bag and I get questions about it all the time. My color is light khaki (it’s been sold out for a long time, but maybe available somewhere secondhand?) it’s easy to throw on and holds everything I need💼

6. I’ve been wearing these cotton/twill barrel pants a bunch! Love the brown, but they also come in other colors and in petite and long🙌🏽

7. If you’ve been around for a while, you know my blundstone boots are a STAPLE. I wear them a ton in the colder months because I think they’re cute and super functional for cold, slush, rain, and snow!🥾 

8. I bought this natural stone necklace in June and it’s something I wear almost daily now. It’s light, easy, affordable and makes every outfit prettier💎 

9. My sheertex tights are another winter staple—they’re resilient and durable and mine haven’t ripped or torn🖤

10. My Walmart crewneck is so cozy and comfy. I have it in 3 colors from last year and this year’s chocolate brown color is such a good one🤎

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Quince Fall Outfits (a capsule for the fall season): 13 Outfits

I find that I reach for my Quince items more often than any other items of clothing that I own. The quality of the fabrics, the earthy colors, the way their sweaters drape, & the comfort I feel when I wear their pieces is unmatched.

I own quite a few of their items at this point (& full disclosure—I have bought some and I have been gifted some as part of collaborations) and I just couldn’t recommend them more.

These are MOST of my Quince pieces (I have a few more summery pieces not shown) all styled together for the end of summer into the fall season. Some are items I have owned for a couple of years & some are pieces I got this spring. Feel free to comment and/or message me on IG if you have any specific questions!

If you prefer video content, see the reel HERE.

All items (or similar if it’s an older piece—it’s always noted in the L T K description if it’s not exact) will be linked under each photo. I do use affiliate links—this just means that if you purchase something using my links, I earn a small commission. There is no additional cost to you and it helps me to continue to put out content like this. Thank you!?

Outfit 1: a grey high neck tank with 100% cotton denim button up, l green barrel leg jeans, and Birkenstock clogs

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Outfit 2: a white tank with a charcoal grey oversized cashmere cardigan, burnt orange wide leg pants, and a braided belt with black Mary Jane shoes

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Outfit 3: a green linen mini dress with a denim jacket and tall brown suede boots

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Outfit 4: a white tank with a tan oversized cashmere cardigan, a denim mini skirt paired with chocolate brown loafers and a matching brown crossbody bag

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Outfit 5: a 100% cotton brown crewneck sweater, black jeans, and brown blundstone boots

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Outfit 6: an orange linen mini dress with a tan cotton crewneck sweater layered over it, an orange floral neck scarf, and tan cowboy boots

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Outfit 7: a 100% cotton denim button up, tan linen pants, and Birkenstock sandals 

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Outfit 8: a white tank, a tan oversized cashmere sweater, straight leg jeans, and white waterproof sneakers 

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Outfit 9: a white high neck tank, a chocolate brown cashmere cardigan, utility jeans, & bearpaw slipper shoes

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Outfit 10: 100% cotton tan crewneck sweater, green barrel leg pants, and birkenstock clogs

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Outfit 11: a white tank, an oversized sage green 100% cotton cardigan, and straight leg jeans with Birkenstock clogs

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Outfit 12: a white tank, a 100% cotton denim button up, burnt orange wide leg pants, and Birkenstock clogs and socks

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Outfit 13: a 100% cotton brown crewneck sweater, straight leg jeans, and white waterproof sneakers

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