Random thoughts on a sunshine-filled Saturday morning:
1. The sweetest thing happened yesterday on Facebook.
I mentioned that I was missing Christmas and so many people shared their trees. If you are missing Christmas?
You can still see a little bit of merry and bright here.
2. We just bought this for the car, and it is a COMPLETE GAME CHANGER because it’s retractable.
I think I’m going to order one for everyone in our family.
You can see it here.
3. I may have mentioned this before, but I have the kindest, sweetest, most amazing daughter-in-law on the planet.
They’ll have been married four years this June and we are the luckiest ducks to have her in the family.
You can see their wedding here.
4. It was an incredible week on the blog. We discussed:
- the best handmade gift
- how to make DIY labels
- how I store all my Christmas stuff
- how to turn Christmas decor into winter decor
5. I love exclamation points. Nothing more. Nothing earth-shattering about that statement. I just wanted you to know. 🙂
Oh—I love smiley faces, too.
And now?
Here are all my favorite things from around the web this week.
Spoiler alert: it was an AMAZING one.:)
This post spoke to me.
It’s about curating a sanctuary for yourself.
You can see the three-step guide here.
This is the season for homemade soup.
Here’s a yummy round-up of recipes, including a yummy crockpot soup.
You can see all the recipes here.
And I found this article all about Facebook Marketplace.
If you want to sell over there—here’s an idea for valuing your items.
You can read all about it here.
I loved this post.
It’s all about how to make a moss-covered bunny.
You can see the DIY here.
And in random news:
The prettiest home tour
These frugal living tips for the new year
These high-waisted leggings with tummy control are under $6 with coupon
The best time to eat dinner
These heart-shaped pretzels
9 surprising things you can do with a coffee maker
How to repair hardwood floors
5 wallpaper trends for 2026
52 places to visit in 2026
Checkmarks vs. soul marks
And this
I thought this was the sweetest Norwegian cabin
You can see it here
(total aside: did you know my name is Norwegian? You can read the story here.)
Have you seen the new drop at Target?
The sweetest finds for a January reset.
You can shop them all here.
And one more for the road
This is a coat hanger that I used to create a DIY topiary.
You can see the topiary project here.
Happy Random Saturday To You
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Heads up — I appreciate the point about “Thistlekeeping – Thistlewood Farm” — very practical. Saving it 🌿
Heads up: I second that — very true. Saving it.
Also • Loved this about “Thistlekeeping – Thistlewood Farm” — such a nice idea. Thanks for this!
FYI · This feels very homey and real — love it. Thanks for this!
Tiny tip · So helpful — clear and practical, much appreciated. Great share 🙂