a simple cozy blog – in honor of Alex

List of posts

  • Colorado Adventures

    Photos from adventures in colorado hiking, paddling boarding, and horse back riding 🙂

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  • A post to celebrate graduating from university 🙂 I took Casper to the Campanile on Berkeley’s campus to take some photos. So thankful for the amazing learning opportunities this school has given me. I met the most fantastic and caring teachers here and loved every course I took. What a special school. Now starting the

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  • i started baking cakes in high school once I developed more techniques as a baker. my godmother taught me all of her secrets from the cake classes she has taken. i am thankful for her mentorship. frog cake cactus cake unicorn cake modern naked cake inside my imagination my dads lemon coconut cake peanut butter

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  • meet my dog, bella! she is a sweet golden retriever who is 8 years old. she loved to cuddle and lie in the sun. she prefers short walks rather than long walks and avoids water at all costs! at the dog beach she prefers to sit and observe, guarding our belongings from other passing dogs.

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  • bunny cookies

    these cookies are chewy snickerdoodle cookies that are shaped as a bunny! i made these sugar cookies for my friends 21st birthday because she loves bunnies! these snickerdoodle cookies require no time in the fridge, making them a quick and easy dessert to enjoy. these cookies are perfect for easter and spring. This recipe was

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  • The shades of magic series is my all time favorite fantasy series. V. E Schwab transports us to London, unlike the one we know. London is split into red London, grey London, and white London. Only those with antari magic can transport between the different Londons. It is a story about controlling power and how

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  • book review: the bell jar

    Every time I saw the bell jar on social media or in a book store, I skipped over it. I didn’t ever read the summary and just assumed it was something I would not be interested in. It was written in 1961 which I thought would be too early for my taste. My friend started

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  • This summer I went on a vacation to NYC with my friend, Alex. We stopped at this cute book store called McNally Jackson. It was on a cobblestone street right by the water on the lower east side. While exploring the city, I thought it would be fun to purchase a book about NYC. I

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  • Today I went to the beach for 2 hours and I finished October October by Katya Balen. This is a book for a younger audience but covers universal and mature themes for all ages. I am twenty years old and found the book comforting and touching. I love the cover of the book. It depicts

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  • A little post of appreciation for my bunny, Casper. He may be a trouble maker but he holds the sweetest little soul. Thank you Casper for being the best bunny ever. He is my reading buddy, study buddy, and adventure buddy. He can do tricks like spin, walk on his hind legs, high five, fist

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