I absolutely loved this book. Part of Your World had everything I wanted - small-town charm, great banter, and characters who felt real and easy to root for. The more I read, the more I appreciated how interconnected all the characters in this series are. It makes the world Abby Jimenez has built feel even richer and more fun to revisit.
Now, full disclosure: I didn’t get a good picture of this beauty. After pulling it out of the oven, while cleaning up my mess, I somehow managed to slice my finger open with a knife. Long story short, that little accident sent me rushing to urgent care for stitches. By the time I got home, my priorities were 100% focused on just eating the coffee cake, not styling it for photos.
A recipe inspired by my favorite movie (and my dream of living like Jane Adler)..
If you’ve ever seen It’s Complicated (and if you haven’t, go watch it immediately and thank me later), you probably remember the cozy, dreamy life of Jane Adler. She has the most beautiful home, a garden straight out of my Pinterest board, and that incredible bakery/café.
Rating: 4.75/5
After absolutely loving Every Summer After, I was so excited to return to Barry’s Bay in One Golden Summer. This follow-up gave me everything I wanted—nostalgia, romance, a dreamy lake setting, and a deeper look at Charlie Florek. I didn’t want to put this book down.
1. These tomato and goat cheese tarts from Ina Garten look so good
2. I saw someone on TikTok with this pajama set and I love it
3. I tried this 'How to grow roses from cuttings' last weekend. Hopefully it works
4. I've been craving clams, and this clam linguine sounds amazing
5. I recently bought a variegated pink lemon tree at the farmers market so this article on how to grow lemons indoors was a must read
6. These Sam Edelman sandals are so cute for summer
7. I really want this fish charm necklace... maybe a graduation gift to myself?
8. I ordered something off Poshmark and when I got it in the mail it smelled SO GOOD, I messaged the seller and asked her what laundry detergent she uses and she told me "DIVA" from Tyler Candles
9. Does anyone want to have a caviar tasting party? I want this kit from Markys
If The Summer I Turned Pretty grew up and went full-on nostalgic romance, you’d get Every Summer After. I gave this one 4.5 out of 5 stars and flew through it in a day, it’s the perfect blend of summer vibes, heartbreak, and healing.
I just finished Ina Garten’s memoir Be Ready When the Luck Happens, and I’m still thinking about it. I gave it 4.5 stars—so close to a full 5! It was inspiring, motivational, and surprisingly funny. If you love Ina (and Jeffrey!), you’ll love this peek into her real life even more.
