My husband Will and I enjoy a good session of ludicrous dreaming, discussing plans and ideas that seem unlikely to happen but are fun to discuss all the same. Once ... Read more
A few weeks ago I transferred what felt like my whole life from my old journal into a brand-new one. (I almost did this in late December, so I could ... Read more
We’re sitting at the midpoint of winter, entering what isn’t an easy month—or easy season—for many of us. To beat back the gloom, today we’re sharing the things—big or small—that are ... Read more
It’s almost time for one of my favorite Modern Mrs Darcy traditions. Winter has never been my favorite season. It’s cold, it’s grey, it too often brings colds or worse, ... Read more
I love to do a little bit of reflection at year’s end, but I don’t make it complicated. Around my house we’ve been using the same two questions for years to ... Read more
I’ve long been a fan of jigsaw puzzles but I never could have guessed this would turn out to be the Year of the Puzzle. When the pandemic began, so ... Read more
I love the idea of stocking stuffers, but it’s too easy to feel like the usual items are just highly packaged crap that will be trashed, broken, or forgotten by ... Read more
After we shared our 2020 gift guide for book lovers, we knew we didn’t want to leave bookish kids out of the gift-giving fun. Today we’ve got a great selection ... Read more
Our bookish holiday gift guide is only the start of gift giving options, and always leads to this question: Anne, what are YOU giving and hoping to receive this year? ... Read more
I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. I’ve noticed lately—perhaps because we’ve been staying ... Read more
