It’s been a while since I put together a playlist and I’m kind of obsessed with this one. There are so many great songs on the radio right now, and I included some throwbacks for good measure. (Can you tell I’ve been watching old O.C. episodes?!)
I’m always looking for good songs… Let me know if there’s something you can’t get out of your head, a new artist you discovered, or an oldie but a goodie you have on repeat!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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Holding on for dear life this December ❤️ I have had SO MANY conversations this week with my friends near and far and we are *all* struggling. I have to say, just knowing it’s not just me feeling the pressure of “end of year-holiday magic- cold/flu/stomach bug season-darkest days of the year,” has made it a little easier to handle. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too 😮💨 (Telling myself this because I could use the reminder too!)
If I hadn’t already mailed our Christmas cards*, I would be ordering a reprint because this first photo is IT. ⭐️💂🏻♀️
*Actually only half because for some reason, I didn’t order enough? Our list must have grown over the past year or I just underestimated how many people were on it! I had to order more so the second half will be going out later whoops!!
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Ophelia and Georgia by Vance Joy. So so good! Have a great Sunday!
Ophelia is one of my faves!
Ben Rector is one of my favorites! If you get a chance, listen to his song “30,000 Feet”, or really anything from his Brand New album!
Loved it! Just pulled it up on Spotify!
Great playlist!
Sara Bareilles’s album The Blessed Unrest is one of my go-to’s. Such inspiring pump-up songs (“Hercules,” “Little Black Dress,” I Wanna Be Like Me”).
I love Sara Bareilles!
Try High by Young Rising Sons, The Heart by NEEDTOBREATHE, and I’m Good by the Mowgli’s! Love the playlist and the updated blog! I’ve been following for years and I’m amazed at how much you’ve done! So inspired too!! <3
Thank you for the recommendations!!
the songs that im loving at the moment are : close by Nick jonas , ten feet tall & Hey by Afrojack , never forget you by Zarra larsson , one dance by Drake , stitches by Shawn Mendes , Justin beiber new Albom Purpose I LOVE IT SO MUCH! 🙂
Thanks Carly! I am so hopeless with music, so this is exactly what I need. I usually just end up listening to Adele and Taylor Swift on repeat!
I love that song electric love. Is it from a movie?
It’s in a commercial for Hulu right now that I’ve apparently seen one too many times ?
NEEDTOBREATHE’s new album, H A R D L O V E, is especially good! I just started following your blog last year, and I love it.
I recently and randomly discovered this artist named Kaleida, which is really cool, mellow electropop. It’s almost like the XX plus Haim is you know those two bands.
Danielle @ afloat on a full sea
Such a great playlist! I love “Lost Boy” such a beautiful song <3
Blessings,
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