I feel you on the early darkness! It really does make you want to just hibernate at home. Congrats on staying on budget, especially with that big splurge for new linen sheets. I hope they’re wonderfully cozy for all those long winter nights in. The image of you skating as Betty Lou Who at the Lloyd Center rink is absolutely delightful and sounds like such a fun, quirky November highlight.

Your creative projects always inspire me. As someone who loves designing characters for stories, I often find that little sparks of real-life fun, like your skate character, can turn into great inspiration. I actually use a free original character creator to quickly sketch out ideas when they pop into my head from things I see and do. Anyway, enjoy the new bedding and here’s to finding the perfect flooring!