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Kilted Charm and Heartfelt Banter: A Some Like It Scot Book Review

March 29, 2025

Kilted Charm and Heartfelt Banter: A Some Like It Scot Book ReviewBy Pepper Basham | Narrated by Joshua Manning & Stina Nielsen⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars) Okay, confession time: I wasn’t even in a romance headspace when I started Some Like It Scot… but whew, Pepper Basham pulled me right in like a warm plaid blanket andRead the Post

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Fake Dating Meets Real Life: A Heartfelt Review of Fake It Like You Mean It

March 17, 2025

Fake Dating, Real Feelings, and a Whole Lot of Heart: A Fake It Like You Mean It Book ReviewBy Megan Murphy | Narrated by Alex Picard What happens when a fake relationship turns into something real—right in the middle of life’s messiest, most emotional moments? In Fake It Like You Mean It, Megan Murphy deliversRead the Post

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Audiobook Review: The Anatomy of Magic by J.C. Cervantes

March 6, 2025

The anatomy of magic book review | The Soft and Slow Life

Ever wish you had a magical power to rewrite certain memories? In this The Anatomy of Magic book review, we dive into J.C. Cervantes’ enchanting novel about love, magic, and second chances. In The Anatomy of Magic, J.C. Cervantes delivers a heartfelt and enchanting story about love, loss, and learning to embrace the beautiful messinessRead the Post

Life Things, Monthly Notes

February Notes

March 1, 2025

February started with a soft and slow morning. Light leaked through my window, birds chirped, and my day began the way it always does—making my bed, opening the curtains, and heading to the kitchen, where a steaming cup of coffee made by the best husband in the world was waiting for me. The start ofRead the Post

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Audiobook Review: Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger 🎧🔍

February 27, 2025

Close Your eyes and count to 10

🌀 Multiple POVs. Twisting secrets. A slow burn that creeps under your skin. Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 is a thriller that doesn’t just tell a story—it unravels one, piece by piece. Lisa Unger delivers a layered, psychological mystery where different perspectives pull you in, making you question who to trust and what’sRead the Post

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Audiobook Review: Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano 🎧🔎

February 27, 2025

💡 Spoiler alert: Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud mystery that kept me hooked from start to finish. Whether you’re flipping through the paperback or listening to the Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave audiobook, the chaos, crime-solving, and humor shine through. I was lucky enough to receive the audiobook version,Read the Post

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Audiobook Review: You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon 🎧💭

February 19, 2025

💡 Spoiler alert: The will-they-won’t-they romance in this book tested my patience, but the audiobook narrator? Absolute gold. The performance single-handedly kept me engaged—without them; I would’ve DNF’d. A Romance That Took Its Sweet Time (Maybe Too Much Time) 💕⏳ If you love the will-they-won’t-they trope, You Between the Lines might be right up yourRead the Post

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Audiobook Review: Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen 🎶💔☕

February 1, 2025

If you love fake dating, meddling aunties, and a romance so sweet it’ll make you believe in fate (and possibly family curses), then buckle up because Yin Yang Love Song is about to steal your heart—and maybe break it a little, too. 💡 Spoiler alert: The fake part of this relationship doesn’t last long. ARead the Post

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Audiobook Review: A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera 🎩🔥

February 1, 2025

If historical romance could be rated on a spice meter, A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera would set the entire thing on fire. Forget slow-burn courtships and polite glances across a ballroom—Aurora and Apollo dive headfirst into scandal, passion, and bed-breaking levels of heat. 💡 Warning: This audiobook is not safe forRead the Post

Art Things

Making Magic Moments: How To Add Doodles To Your Photos

September 6, 2024

How do you add doodles to your photos? This is the number one question I get in my DM’s from both friends and strangers alike. And here’s the thing, it’s a lot easier than you might think. I’m going to show you 2 awesome and simple ways to add some magic to your photos withRead the Post

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Kilted Charm and Heartfelt Banter: A Some Like It Scot Book Review

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The anatomy of magic book review | The Soft and Slow Life

Audiobook Review: The Anatomy of Magic by J.C. Cervantes

February Notes

Close Your eyes and count to 10

Audiobook Review: Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger 🎧🔍

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If you’re craving more cozy vibes, crafty moments, and a little more joy in your life — you NEED to be part of the Soft & Slow Craft Club.⁣
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Every week, I’m dropping a little love note in your inbox with ways to slow down, get creative, and make life way more fun. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s do this.⁣
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💛 Join the club — your seat is waiting!⁣
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Fast forward… and now we’re here. Not hustling Fast forward… and now we’re here.
Not hustling. Not performing.
Just living a life that feels soft, slow, and mine.

Books I actually read.
Crafts that bring me joy.
Beach walks. Messy mornings.
Laughter. Quiet. Time that stretches.
It’s not perfect — but it’s real.

I’m not here to teach you how to do it.
Just holding the door open,
in case you need a reminder that it’s possible.

A little softer. A little slower.
A little more like you.

If you’re craving that too —
The Soft & Slow Club is your place.
When you sign up, and you’ll get weekly love notes from me (books, crafts, small joys, all of it).

Come get comfy — the link’s in my bio.
POV: You started living for the little moments — POV: You started living for the little moments — and they made life feel big again.⁣
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Because it’s not always about doing more.⁣
Sometimes it’s about noticing what’s already here.⁣
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The sound of laughter from the other room.⁣
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The way your hands move when you’re ⁣
creating something just for fun.⁣
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That feeling of peace when you stop rushing and let the moment stretch out a little longer.⁣
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These aren’t just filler moments — they’re the ones that make up a life.⁣
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The good stuff isn’t always loud or flashy.⁣
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Sometimes it’s soft, quiet, and tucked into the corners of your day.⁣
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Lately, I’ve been reminding myself: maybe we don’t need to chase the next big thing.⁣
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Maybe it’s about noticing the daily glimmers, the little luxuries, the small sparks of joy that light us up — and letting those be enough.⁣
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If you’re into that kind of life too… you’re in the right place. Stick around — I’m just getting started.⁣
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#softandslowlife #everydayreflections #dailyglimmers #slowjoy #littleluxuries #lifelately #scrapbookvibes #cozycorneroftheinternet #creativepause #joyintheordinary⁣
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How lucky am I?⁣ 🍀 (blessed, really) ⁣ Luck How lucky am I?⁣ 🍀 (blessed, really)
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Lucky to make memories with the people I love.⁣
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Lucky that my kid still thinks I’m cool (I’m holding onto that like gold).⁣
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Lucky for morning coffee and the quiet ritual of starting fresh.⁣
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That little sigh when the day begins and it’s just… mine for a moment.⁣
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Lucky for walks in the sunshine, digging my hands in the dirt, and remembering what it feels like to be grounded.⁣
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Lucky to make time for joy — to create, to play, to chase what makes me feel alive, instead of waiting for some mythical “later.”⁣
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Lucky to live a life that’s not perfect, but mine — full of softness, effort, hope, and meaning.⁣
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And lucky for the friends who remind me who I am on the days I forget.⁣
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The ones who add that little razzle dazzle, that sparkle, that oh yeah, this is what it’s all about.⁣
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If you’re in a season of noticing the good stuff — even in the middle of the mess — I see you.⁣
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We’re lucky to feel it. To live it.⁣
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What’s something you’re lucky for lately?
What even *is* this magical life?✨ ⁣ ⁣ Hones What even *is* this magical life?✨ ⁣
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Honestly? Last week dragged harder than my feet on a Monday morning… but somehow, it was still full of those sparkly little moments that make life feel *weirdly* magical.⁣
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Board games? Always a yes—especially when I win (which I did, obviously). ⁣
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Turning travel days into treat-yourself adventures? Say less. ⁣
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Sunshine and digging around in the garden? Literal heaven. ⁣
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And don’t even get me started on that blood moon under a sky full of stars—main character energy.⁣
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Somehow, even in the chaos, there’s still space to dream, play, and romanticize the little things.⁣
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Because let’s be real—a magical life isn’t always a big moment... sometimes it’s just snacks, stargazing, and pretending your errands are a rom-com montage.⁣
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