Welcome back to The Simply Beautiful Life, my weekly series where I share simple moments, cozy inspiration, and the little things that make everyday living feel special. Think of this as your Sunday coffee companion, a quiet pause to reflect, reset, and find beauty in the everyday.
🌿 A Week of Progress and Patience
This week felt like one long lesson in patience, the kind that comes from balancing progress and waiting. B made some major progress on our side porch, and we’re finally starting to see things take shape. It’s amazing to watch the vision come to life after months of planning and dreaming.
Meanwhile, our new roof project has been a bit of a moving target thanks to November weather. It was supposed to start on the 12th, then moved to the 6th, and is now scheduled for the 10th. Whenever it happens, we’ll be grateful to have this big project behind us and know that our old home is well cared for for years to come.
📖 Between the Pages
I finished The Midnight Library this week, a solid 3.75 stars from me. It really made me think about life, regrets, and how our choices shape who we are. It left me reflecting on how content I am with where I’ve landed, imperfections and all. All of it together is what shapes who we are.
I’ve now started Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Library, and after just 100 pages, I’m completely hooked. I can’t wait to see how the story unfolds. I loved The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by the same author, so I was confident this would be a winner for me as well.
🐾 From My Heart
Our sweet Stewie has been slowing down lately, and my heart aches watching him age. I saw a video from a veterinarian not long ago who said the best question to ask yourself is: “Are they enjoying being a dog today?”
I’ve asked myself that every day since, and for now, the answer is still a confident yes. He’s eating well, wagging his tail, and finding joy in the little things like pestering his brother Ozzy, but I can see the decline, and it’s hard. We’re cherishing every single moment with him, loving him through this slower season with as much tenderness as possible.
🌊 A Quick Coastal Escape
We took a short trip to the beach house this weekend to take care of some yard work and fit in our usual thrift store loop. I love sourcing for both my reselling business and our home, and even more, I love that B enjoys it with me.
We found a few treasures, enjoyed the salty air, and as always, stopped at one of our favorite spots, Taco Reho for lunch. We never skip it when we’re at the beach, it’s become our little tradition.
🏡 Slower Workdays
Wedding stationery orders have slowed down a bit as they always do this time of year, and I’m taking advantage of this quieter pace to prepare for the new year. I’ve been spending more time in my studio cleaning, organizing, and making notes about changes I want to implement at Raspberry Creative moving forward.
There’s something about this time of year that invites planning, a slower, reflective rhythm that feels like the calm before the creative storm of a new year.
✨ Words to Carry With You
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
💛 Things I’m Loving
📚 Curling up with Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Library — it’s everything I want in a fall read.
☕ Warm tea in the evenings while planning upcoming home projects.
🐾 Stewie snuggled up beside me during quiet mornings or under my desk while I’m working in the studio.
🪞The feeling of a freshly organized studio; clean spaces bring calm energy.
🌧️ Rainy afternoons that make staying home feel even cozier.
🌅 Looking Ahead
Coming up this week on the blog:
Tuesday: Favorite Recent Thrift Finds – From our weekend Thrift Trip
Thursday: My simple Thanksgiving Table- Using what I already have
Sunday: The Simply Beautiful Life | Vol. 6
Thank you, as always, for spending part of your Sunday here with me. November has a way of reminding us to slow down, stay grateful, and find warmth in the smallest of things.
Here’s to a new week of simple, beautiful living. 🍂
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