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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

GROUP PROJECTS!

1. Do you have a signature scent?! What is it, and what does it smell like?

2. Does anyone have some super peaceful, cozy fiction books they love? I'd love to put a list together!

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Jess's avatar

1. Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt is my newly adopted signature!! Really fresh while a little grounded, like a grove of trees by the ocean (shocking given the name, no? 🙃)

2. Not fiction but my go-to cozy read is A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle. For fiction I love Japanese novels featuring cats hehe a recent favorite is We’ll Prescribe You a Cat

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Corinthia Clayborn's avatar

What you are looking for is in the library - Michiko Aoyama

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val's avatar

1. A peaches and cream olipop candle purchased from a small business :3 so good! 2. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sandi Mandanna - top tier cozy vibes

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Chelsea's avatar

House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

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Paty Shep's avatar

Louise Penny's books are a cozy mystery series, set in a cute village in Canada, with lovable quirky characters. Highly recommend!

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lara mia soleil's avatar

2. If cats disappeared from the world by Genki Kawamura,

A man called Ove by Fredrik Backman

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Atalanta's avatar

1. Switsal baby cologne for day to day and for special occasions (or when i feel like it) Hermes Twilly Dhermes Eau Poivree Eau de Parfum. The cologne smells really fresh but also sweet in a baby powder way. The perfume is a more floral, spicy, and vibrant scent just makes me feel more elevated and elegant.

2. For this question unfortunately I can't add to the list as I am also finding a book that makes me feel super warm and cosy.

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Léonie Robur's avatar

1. I don't really wear perfume as I'm extremely sensible to scents but at the moment i'm trying to find my signature scent for the moment it's Love Potion by Wild (strawberries peach and champagne) it's really sweet and suprisingly fresh. Next I'll try more summery scents (vannila cream+monoï+coconut milk or juicy mango i'm not sure) now that I'm writing about it I think that i'm more on the sweet and fruity side

2. I don't really read books anymore (kinda did an overdose of reading few years ago) but l've got some manga recommandation: Chi's sweet home by Konami Kanata (a manga about a lost kittens and his life this manga is for kids but it's so cute) U like UFO by mercening (a french manga about friendship and grief) Otaku Otaku by Fujita (a guide to inlove Otaku very sweet and funny) and Avec toi by keiko

Nishi (didn't find the english title but it's about a stray cat and a japanese family at the moment I didn't read that one but it's looks cute)

Also thanks for this post I really needed it at this time really glad I read it. Sending you love from France <3

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Cora Lee's avatar

I loved Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson. It's especially good as an audiobook - one of the most simply sweet books I've ever encountered.

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kaj's avatar

Claire Keegan has some short stories that I like to read in the evenings! Ive read Foster, Small Things Like These and currently reading So Late in The Day

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Brittany's avatar

My Signature Scent is Coco Mademoiselle, it’s fruity and floral but sophisticated. Cozy fiction for fall and winter, I got really into cozy mysteries by Amanda Flowers! For summer, I’ve been reading One Italian Summer, Every Summer After and anything by Elin Hildebrand!

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Anna ~ Fleck's avatar

The bookish life of Nina hill was good, I read it years ago and have forgotten it a bit - might be time to revisit!

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Heidi Singfield's avatar

I found something to add here today when I was out walking the neighborhood with a friend. Someone had left out a beach bucket filled with various colors of sidewalk chalk. There was an invitation written on the driveway to create some art for yourself. We both grabbed some chalk and took several minutes drawing some pictures and a thank you. This really changed the tenor of my day! It’s amazing how the smallest thing can make a big difference!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

I love this! No one ever outgrows the joy of chalk - or blowing some bubbles! I love that they had it out for anyone to use.

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adrienneep's avatar

Now we’re talking. Gotta find my favorite book of jump rope rhymes.

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adrienneep's avatar

How about putting down a hopscotch too?

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Heidi Singfield's avatar

Yes!!!! And double Dutch jump rope😃

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Nina P.'s avatar

Seasonal! Be still my heart. But yes, seasonal without ALL THAT STUFF. :o)

Signature scent--Philosophy Amazing Grace.

Game I'm awesome at--Euchre (MIDWESTERN ORIGINS)

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Oooo I am very intrigued with your game! I need to check it out!

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Ellie DuHadway Goings's avatar

Euchre is SO fun. Easy to learn, hard to become an expert at, high stakes and low stakes at the same time!

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Brittany's avatar

Oh gosh I’ve loved Amazing Grace since college!! Such a great scent!

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Erin Easter's avatar

I love this! I moved onto a sailboat with my family seven months ago and we are currently traveling the Caribbean. It’s a dream come true but more work than I could have ever imagined. Sometimes I wonder how long I’ll be able to continue. Reading this was a good check in for me to remember my life is already super whimsical (we live very seasonally, walk everywhere, and are constantly meeting new people!), and now I’m thinking of how I can make even the hard, unglamorous parts (hauling groceries, cleaning and organizing) more whimsical. Thank you 💕

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Amy Wright's avatar

What a wonderful list, thank you! I’ve saved it for when I forget how to find the joy 🪄

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

I’m so glad you liked it :) I’ll have to make more!

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Dana Derchin's avatar

Every month, I cook using a different cookbook. 😃

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Claudia's avatar

Love this! I needed this reminder…thank you 🩵💛🩷

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İrem's avatar

Book rec: Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison & A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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Pahuna's avatar

These tips are so good. I love how much colour how you have in your life!

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Interesting To See's avatar

yes to walking more

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Mary Grace's avatar

I love this list! Bob Goff's book changed my life as well && the everlasting well of joy and hope is a beautiful source of whimsy. 💗

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emma zuriñe's avatar

This is great. Thank you Jenna.

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Krystie Yen's avatar

Love this list! We really need some more joy and whimsy. So glad I found your substack!

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Shanika Abeysinghe's avatar

I love the note about adding colour to your wardrobe! I definitely feel victim to the Vancouver grey/black/white and forgot who I was

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Tanvee's avatar

Loved this and felts so whimsical when i spotted few things I do already!

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Brooke Kelly's avatar

love this xx

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