Hi, I’m Kelsey.
I’m obsessed with books
and making things better
I love reading and learning about all the things, including faith, personal development, interior design, all things home, and personal finance. I use this space to document life in a new(ish) city (Washington, D.C. area!) and everything I’m learning. Read more about me here.
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My Top 10 Favorite Books from 2019
One thing I've never done before is pick my favorite books from a given year. I saw Janssen do this over at Everyday Reading and loved seeing what stood out to her most. I finished 52 books last year and, when looking back, I was surprised how difficult it was to come...
20 Money Goals You Can Set in 2020
Thinking about money in the long term is something that easily stresses a lot of people out. One thing I love about a new year (and a new decade!) is the opportunity to rethink parts of your life and then start fresh. A few years ago, setting money goals kind of felt...
January 2020 Goals
There's something I love about January. It's not just that I'm a sucker for fresh starts, though I totally am. I love the feeling of drawing a curtain on the hectic holiday season and focusing on sinking deep into normal everyday life and dreaming about what you can...
Better living
Better money
Better books
“Accepting oneself does not preclude an attempt to become better.”
-Flannery O’Connor
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