Currently Reading - December 2018

Hello, Lovelies! 2018 is coming to a close at midnight and I can't believe we have finished another year! December was a relaxed reading month full of Christmas books, so let's see what I read.

Currently Reading - November 2018

Hello darlings!! Welcome to December! This year is quickly wrapping up and I am not sure how I feel about that. I hope that this month will hold many exciting things for the future in many areas of life. So let's get to the books I read in November!

Thankful Thursday 2018 - Week Five

Hello, Lovelies! The month is flying by us. It is the last week in November and it is a bittersweet one. I always look forward to this series each year. Gratitude is a daily exercise, but I love sharing it publicly during this season.

Thankful Thursday 2018 - Week Four

Hello Darlings! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the United States! If you are outside of the states, this is a week that we come together and celebrate the things that we are thankful for while sharing a meal with family, friends, and others as well.

Thankful Thursday 2018 - Week Three

Hello, Darlings! Here we are half way through November and quickly approaching Thanksgiving here in the US. Time is speeding by, so I am here to slow down a bit and remember some of the things I am grateful for this week.

Thankful Thursday 2018 - Week Two

Hiya Darling!! We are now into the second week of November and it feels like it is flying by already!! I am so excited to share with you a few more things that I am thankful for, so let's get started!

Thankful Thursday 2018 - Week One

Hello Lovelies!! You know what time of year it is?! Thankful Thursday!! It is making a return again this year and I couldn't be more excited to share with you!

Currently Reading - October 2018

Hello Witches and Wizards alike!!! Another month has come to a close, and on this Halloween, we are going to discuss the books I read this month! It was a decent reading month, although the end of the month meant less reading than I was anticipating. One of these books was a new all-time favorite though!! Let's get started.

Currently Reading - September 2018

Hello, my Darlings! Welcome to another reading wrap up of all the books I read in September. It was a full month of reading! I managed to squeeze in quite a bit even though it was a hard month for me and my family. So sit back and grab a cup of tea and let's begin!

Currently Reading - August 2018

Hello, Darlings! I am back again with another month of reading, and this one is a doozy! With a readathon under my belt and a stack of books to list, let's get started!

Rapid Fire Book Tag

Hello, my lovelies!! If you are a follower of my best friend, The Girl from Alabama, you would have seen that I have been called out to do the Rapid Fire Book Tag!

Currently Reading - July 2018

Hello, Lovelies! July shaped up to be a fast one! I am more excited than I should be that summer is almost over and that fall is almost here! I may or may not have already purchased my first bag of candy corn... So grab a snack for yourself and settle in for the books I read in July, and June since I decided to include the one measly book in here as well.

June 2018 Favorites

Hiya, Babes! Today I am coming to you while visiting family! I know what you are thinking... Favorites aren't my usual monthly posts, but I thought with the lack of my usual, that a glimpse into what I have been loving this month will make up for it. So let's get into it.

Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag

Hello, Lovelies!! I hope the end of June is finding you well and joyful! As June wraps up, the beginning of July begins, and we all take a look at the past six months, it is time to evaluate all we have accomplished for the first half of the year and what we hope to accomplish in the next six months. For me, that is revisiting reading goals. So let's get started with this fun tag created by IsThatChami on booktube.

Summer Bucket List 2018

Hey everyone! Summer has started and I am working my way through creating a seasonal pinboard and bucket lists for myself! I thought I would take the time to share a few of my summer ideas with you!

Books I Would Buy With a Gift Card

Hello, all my beautiful readers! Coming off of all the Top 5 posts in May, I had no idea what I was going to write about; however, a friend had a wonderful idea to talk about some of the books I would purchase if someone gave me a gift card.

Podcast Talk - Armchair Expert with Dax Shephard

Hello, my darlings! I love reading and I love listening to audiobooks and music; however, with the exception of Serial, podcasts have never been my thing. I simply fall off the wagon or I never go back to listen anymore. So I challenged myself to find a few podcasts that I thought sounded appealing and give them a try.

Currently Reading - May 2018

Hiya babes! We are almost at the halfway point of the year, can you believe it?! This month wasn't my greatest reading month, but I did enjoy a handful of decent reads, so let's get started!

Top 5 May - Things I Want to Try

Hello, darlings! I hope that this last week of May is finding you well. The month has flown by; however, I hope that you have been able to enjoy it. Today, we have our last Top 5 May post! It is sad and exhilarating to have reached this point and fulfilled the idea that blossomed back in April.

Top 5 May - Symptoms of Diabetes

Hiya, Babes! Welcome back to another Top 5 May post! With three posts behind us, we only have two more to go. Today is another medically related post about the symptoms of type 1 diabetes. So let's get started shall we!

Top 5 May - Planner Instagram Accounts I Follow

Hiya, lovelies!! Today's Top 5 May post is all about Instagram and planners! Planner accounts are what originally drew me to Instagram several years ago and the community is still blooming and flourishing. Today, I am sharing just a few of the accounts that I have the pleasure of following.

Top 5 May - Lupus Infusion Care Bag

Hello, Lovelies! Welcome back to the next installment of Top 5 May! I hope that you are enjoying it so far. Today is a more hard-hitting topic. May is the month for Lupus awareness with May 10th, tomorrow, being World Lupus Day. Today, I am going to share with you five things I pack in the infusion care bag for my significant other.

Top 5 May - Places to Visit with My Bestie

Hiya, Darling!!! It is May and I have a big surprise for all of you this month!! I decided to make May a series of Top 5 posts. One post a week with a different theme with a list of, you guessed it, five things! I have been working behind the scenes to get everything ready while keeping the secret! Let's get started!

Currently Reading - April 2018

Hello, guys and gals! It is the beginning of May and time to start tracking a new month of reading! It has been a fun month for reading, so today I am going to talk about all that I read this month. Sit back and grab a snack!

Spring 2018 Outfits

Hello, babes! Whether you are into spring cleaning or you just like to refresh your wardrobe with the seasons, it is that time of year again! Today I am going to showcase some springtime outfits for you!

Currently Reading - March 2018

Hello, fellow book nerds!! March has come to an end, and April is blossoming on the horizon, so it is time for me to share with you all the books I read this month. Buckle in, it is a doozy!

Writing Reviews for NetGalley

Hiya, dearies!! Today I wanted to share with you how I have been writing reviews for NetGalley. I want to cover how I use notes and tracking key information to write the best reviews that I can. Let's get started!

2018 Swimwear Wishlist

Hello, my lovelies!! I know what you are thinking, Jess it is just March! Spring is just around the corner and the swimsuits have started to appear in the stores. I couldn't help but start my search for the perfect line up for this summer. Here are the top picks on my wishlist!

Bad Habits Book Tag

Hello lovellies! It has been a little bit since I popped in, and it feels like forever since I did a book related tag! Today I found myself wandering around on YouTube after finishing my book and ran across this one. There are ten bad habits, let's see if we can match them with books!

International Women's Day

Hello, darlings! Today is International Women's Day! I have been blessed with so many amazing women in my life, but today I wanted to take the time to talk about my best friend, Hunter.

Currently Reading - February 2018

February is in the books and March will start bright and early! If you are new here, welcome! Reading is a passion and each month I bring you a wrap up of all the books I have read during the month. So settle in with a cup of tea and let's get started!

Valentine's Day 2018

It is the day of love! A day of coming together and showing our love and appreciation for our significant others, friends, family, and pets. Why limit it to just your spouse?! Spread the love to everyone! Here is a little fun tag to spread some joy today.

Currently Reading - January 2018

January has come and gone. For many it felt like it flew by, but for others it was taking too long. Although I haven't had the most glorious start to my year, I was able to read a few books this month. I am changing up the way I am doing these wrap ups again this year, so let's get start!

One Little Word 2018

The year is already well underway, but I have been tossing around ideas in my idea. It started back in November; however, having now settled into the new year I am fully declaring it. My Word of the Year for 2018.

Favorite Books of 2017

Hey, fellow bookworms! If you are anything like me, you like to reflect on your reading year to see what you enjoyed and what you didn't. I know 2017 was a year full of trying out new books and finding new favorites. Here is my list of the top 17 books from 2017:

2017 Popsugar Reading Challenge - Completed

Hiya, lovelies! It is 2018 and it is time to review the reading from last year. In this post, I want to focus on sharing with you all of the books I read for the Popsugar Reading Challenge. It will be a long one, so grab some snacks and a glass of tea. Let's get started!