Another installment of the little things lately blog. Nothing big, just the small things that have been quietly making life feel really good right now.

Aldi Groceries

Aldi runs have been at the top of the list. I know, not exactly groundbreaking, but there is something oddly satisfying about it. I’m very much a list person. I have a very organized checklist ready to go on my phone, and I hate food waste, so lists are my best friend. The produce especially has been so good lately. Simple, fresh, and somehow it makes me feel like I have my life together… even if I still manage to come home with tulips (yellow ones this week) and three kinds of cheese.

The Return of Wedding Season

Getting back into the swing of weddings has felt so good. Kara and Kurt’s day this month felt like coming home. There’s a rhythm to it that I forget I miss until I’m back in it. The energy, the people, the way the day unfolds in real time. Winter is slower and quieter, which I do appreciate, but it always reminds me how much I genuinely love what I get to do when the season picks back up.

Tiny’s Field Trips Outside

Tiny (or tortoise) has also been making his return to the outdoors. He spends the winter inside down in Zach’s office, so spring means we have to reacclimate him with little one to two hour field trips to the yard. On his most recent outing, I picked him a pile of dandelions, one of his favorites, and he was so excited he immediately started eating them. It felt like the tiniest celebration of the season changing.

Spring Cleaning

And then there’s spring cleaning. I am a person who really loves a tidy home, especially a clean kitchen. I think I’m what I’d call a Type A minus. I love a good list, a little organization, a plan I can follow… but there’s still a bit of whimsy in there, a creative pull that keeps things from feeling too rigid. A day with the windows open, music playing, and time spent taking care of our space feels less like a chore and more like a form of self care. It’s a simple reset, but one that always makes everything feel a little lighter. It’s probably the same part of me that shows up on a wedding day too. I like having a plan, knowing where things need to be, and creating space for everything to flow… while still leaving room for the unexpected, the in-between, the moments you can’t plan for.