jan 4, 2026 2026! wow! happy Lord's day! today has been so simple & peaceful. i am blessed to enjoy another day with my family, glorifying the Lord & fellowshipping with other believers! i hope you all had the best sunday. let's get started, shall we? i haven't been in a posting mood recently, so i just thought i'd give this a go. just a simple, small post of my recent obsessions & things i've been loving! similar to a happy list, but a bit different. i’ve been in such a phas

dec. 12, 2025 by lily collard & julie from the moonlight wanderer aww, hi again friends! today's post is a bit different - and extra fun - since it's a collaboration. i teamed up with julie from the Moonlight Wanderer to share what we each eat in a week & how we stay active. even though we’re around the same age, our weeks look pretty different—different schedules, different foods, different movement styles. that’s kind of the point. neither of us eats “perfectly,” neither o

I’ve been bouncing around my usual favorites and trying a few new spots lately, from Topeka to Kansas City to Manhattan. Some of these places feel like home, others feel like little discoveries, but all of them deserve a proper shoutout. If you’re chasing the perfect cappuccino, a dreamy matcha, or a slice of pure cheesy glory, here are my latest food-and-coffee finds. Messenger Coffee + Ibis Bakery - Kansas City, Missouri Oh my goodness. Messenger <3 This is one of those pl

This week had such a good mix of my usual comfort spots and a little adventure. I started back at Barker on Mass Street in Lawrence on...

Sept. 12, 2025 It’s officially time for fall posts (even though it’s not actually fall quite yet), and today I have some cute aesthetics...

I’ve been exploring a few spots around the Topeka/Lawrence area lately, and I’m excited to share my honest reviews. A few places I've been before & a few are new! Whether you’re in the mood for a cozy cappuccino or a lively dinner experience, here are some places I’ve recently tried—and loved. CoffeeHead - Topeka, KS CoffeeHead has been a longtime favorite of mine. For the longest time, I was loyal to their vanilla iced matcha, but recently I made the switch to their traditio