Last December I journaled a “2023 wrapped” with all of my favorites from the year for the first time. I hope to make this a tradition of mine to be able to look back on, so here is a round up of all of my favorites! Hoping you all have a peaceful end to the year with your loved ones.
Favorite books:
This is How We Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone- favorite book of all time, I will cherish it forever. This is a book I truly want to re-read constantly.
The Powerless series by Lauren Roberts (book 1&2 are out) - This is romance brain candy and I ate it right up.
Shark Heart, A Love Story by Emily Habeck - it’s ridiculous and I don’t care. I adored it.
Wellness by Nathan Hill - this fundamentally changed me as a person. The audiobook narration is absolutely outstanding as well!
Favorite Musical Artists:
Miki Fiki
Two Door Cinema Club
The Side Chicks
WILLOW
NoSo
Mitski
Hallpass
Chappel Roan
Sarah Kinsley
Topeka Clementine
Favorite Memories:
Any time I got to see Guin:
Two Door Cinema Club & Flipturn concert in Raleigh
Spending a weekend with them and their roommates in Asheville
Going to my first solo concert seeing Miki Fiki live, and mustering up the courage to say hi after the show
My friends visiting NC:
Liv, Lauren & Chloe - yoga, pool time, beach time, an amazing meal at Tamasha NC
Meaghan - pool time, farmers market fun and an amazing meal at Ajja
The many weddings I was blessed to attend this year: Melinda & Andre, Erin & Kevin, Tucker & Lena, Avary and Seth <3
Apple picking with Shea, his family and our friends the day after Tucker & Lena’s wedding in Newburyport
Seeing Alok’s comedy show live in Raleigh and meeting them after the show - life changing
Going to Raleigh Pride with Shea
A Summer trip to Vermont - watching the sunset on the mountain with Shea and his family
6 year anniversary dinner at Bida Manda in Raleigh NC with Shea (I don’t drink alcohol much, but their “Spicy Khiew” cocktail is the best drink I’ve ever had)
Bar Arcade x 2: one in NC with Shea, one in Worcester with Shea & friends for his birthday
Halloween & Friendsgiving with the pals!
Going to yoga at the nearby art gallery in Cambridge with my dear friend Chloe
Favorite pieces of art I made: (more found on Instagram here)
Swirly moths x 4 (one luna moth, 3 non-specific moths)
Plate series
My oil pastel tulip poplar
Oysters
Favorite Watches:
Shows:
The Silo on Apple TV
Shrinking on Apple TV
Nobody Wants This on Netflix
Kaos - Netflix
Arcane - Netflix
Twilight of the Gods - Netflix
Movies:
The Idea of You - Amazon
Challengers Movie
Wicked Movie
Food Favorites:
Persimmons
Root vegetables (having a particularly big carrot phase right now)
Jubala’s draft oat milk vanilla latte (I dream of this coffee, truly)
Gluten free Dutch Baby (I’ve made 2 this week alone)
Miscellaneous Favorites:
The color chartreuse
The Cambridge Antique Market
My Olend backpack - perfect for work or leisure, fits everything I need and is very comfortable to wear!
Using the Procreate app to sketch art pieces before I make them & seeing the art Shea makes from his photography
Playing pickleball, darts and billiards with Shea
This has been a hard year in many ways, but I am so grateful for all it has brought me. I would love to hear your favorites from the year, and Happy Holidays to all who celebrate!
All my love,
-Katie
Love this idea! I’ll do one too!