✨ Books, Bakes & A Sprinkle of Glittered Chaos
✨ A Month in a Nutshell
November was one part festive frenzy, one part cozy calm, and every part productive. With the Christmas countdown fully in motion, I somehow juggled audiobooks, crafting, blogging, and a little bit of charity shop treasure hunting… all while navigating the usual pre-December madness.
And you know what? I’m actually impressed with how much I managed to tick off.
Let’s dive in 💫
📖 What Books Kept Me Company
| Title | Author | Rating | Vibes | Link to Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lights Out | Navessa Allen | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Spicy, Suspenseful, “he falls first” 🔥 | Read review → |
| The Love Hypothesis | Ali Hazelwood | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | STEMinist, Grumpy x Sunshine, Nerdy 💙 | Read review → |
🎧 Total Listening Time: 15 hrs 32 mins
🌟 This Month’s Fave: Honestly… both were strong contenders! I loved the mix of tension and tenderness in Lights Out, but The Love Hypothesis hit that sweet spot of swoon + science. Let’s just call it a draw 👏
💭 Vibe Check: How I’m Really Feeling
CHRISTMAS. CRAFTS. CHAOS.
But make it organised 😂
Wrapping paper flying, gift lists multiplying in the Notes app, and glitter turning up in places glitter really shouldn’t.
This is the most ahead I’ve ever been on festive prep — and I’m not saying I’m a new person, but… I am saying I’ve levelled up. 🎄✨
✅ Hits & ❌ Misses: Monthly Goal Recap
| Goal | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Finish 2 audiobooks | ✅ | Managed Lights Out & The Love Hypothesis – both were fab listens! |
| Get all Christmas crafts done | ✅ | Finished everything — tags, labels, even the elf bits! |
| Plan December blog posts | ✅ | Full festive content calendar is scheduled. Feeling ✨pro✨. |
| Theme dinner night | ❌ | Crafting chaos took over — but I’ve got it prepped for a January comeback! |
🍪 Snack & Sip of the Month
🥨 Snack: Merry Munch Mix (Asda) — festive, crunchy, dangerously addictive
☕️ Drink: Classic Tea — warm, grounding, my go-to
This was my ultimate combo during all those late-night craft sessions. Crunchy, sweet, salty, and sippable? Chef’s kiss.
Little Wins & Life Bits
- 🐶 Dog-sitting duties returned — and this time, the pup stayed at mine!
- 🍰 Started collecting the dream cake decorating magazine series — yes, it’s a thing and yes, I’m obsessed. [See the post here →]
- 🌸 Built more Lego Botanical sets and finally paired them with my book-shaped vases = serotonin central
- 🧸 Family charity shop hunt = cookbook gems, bric-a-brac joy, and a surprise Beanie Baby score
- 🍽️ Skipped the theme dinner this time, but it’s not gone — just postponed. December = survival mode. January = comeback!
📸 Monthly Gallery
🔮 Looking Ahead
- 🎧 Pick my next audiobook — something fun and full of winter vibes
- 💡 Start dreaming up blog post ideas for 2026 (yes, I said it…)
💌 Wrap It Up
November was festive, fun, and full of forward momentum — even if I did trip over a roll of wrapping paper at one point (don’t ask).
And now? It’s full steam ahead into the most magical (and most hectic) month of the year. Let’s jingle our way through it 💫
📣 Join In
What were your November wins, reads, snacks, or fails?
Did you have a snack-and-sip combo you couldn’t get enough of?
Drop them in the comments or tag me on Insta — let’s share the sparkle!
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