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\"\"\"\"Happy New Year, friends! Here we are, standing at the doorway of January, taking our first tentative steps into 2025. If I may offer one little piece of advice for this moment: let\u2019s take it slow. Like, watch-the-sunrise-through-the-window-with-your-hands-wrapped-around-a-warm-mug slow.<\/p>\n

January, in all its quiet and stillness, is asking us to rest, despite all this talk of New Year, New Us.\u00a0 I think January invites us to take a breath before the sprint of the year really begins. Our friend Karlee has aptly named this Gentle January<\/strong><\/a>,<\/em> and I\u2019m leaning all the way in. That\u2019s why this month on the blog is all about The Magic of Small Joys.<\/em><\/p>\n

So, what are these small joys? They\u2019re the little things that anchor us to the moment and remind us of the beauty and bounty in our everyday lives. It\u2019s the satisfying crackle of a loaf of bread as it cools on the counter. It\u2019s how to steam rises from two bowls of carrot soup<\/strong><\/a> as they sit on the kitchen table in front of the window. It\u2019s a small-batch recipe that doesn\u2019t feel like a chore but a gift\u2014to yourself or someone you love.<\/p>\n

The January mindset has me reflecting on my home here in Texas. It\u2019s been just over a year since I bought the Bakehouse Texas, and I\u2019ve tackled some of the big, loud projects\u2014you know, the ones that involve lots of dust and contractor coffee cups scattered around. Now, it\u2019s time for the quiet work: nesting. This first quarter of the year, I\u2019m focused on settling in, creating a space where Will and I can feel rooted and home.\u00a0 Most specifically, I need to make room for Will in the closet. Pray for us.<\/p>\n

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One of the coziest spaces I ever created was my tiny apartment in New Orleans\u2019 Irish Channel neighborhood. It was 800 square feet of pure home\u2014a haven I built during a messy, uncertain time of my life (it\u2019s hard to make the right friends in New Orleans). Somehow, that space managed to hold me together.\u00a0 I dug up a picture of a corner of that space, above. It\u2019s funny how those lessons stick with you. The energy we put into a space really comes round tenfold. Now, as I nest here in Texas, I\u2019m channeling that same energy: finding small joys in creating a big home.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll see this reflected in the recipes I share with you this month. We\u2019re focusing on those little joys: a cup of rich hot cocoa<\/strong><\/a> for a slow afternoon, cozy slices of warm cinnamon swirl bread, and a catalogue of birthday cakes to look forward to making<\/strong><\/a>. I\u2019ll also share small ways to bring joy into your kitchen and home, whether it\u2019s a fresh jar of homemade granola or opening the window just a crack to let in the crisp morning air as the aroma of banana bread<\/strong><\/a> wafts through the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s ease into this year together, savoring the stillness of winter and finding comfort in the simple, beautiful act of baking for ourselves and maybe even leaving the dishes in the sink overnight. There\u2019s magic in the small joys\u2014I hope you\u2019ll join me in uncovering them for ourselves, slowly \u2013 we\u2019re taking it all very easy.<\/p>\n

Do you have a word you\u2019re focusing on to start the year? If so, please please share it in the comments below.\u00a0 I\u00a0 think, as on the nose as it might be, I choose JOY.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s to a gentle start, cozy mornings, and plenty of small moments that make a big impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Happy New Year, friends! Here we are, standing at the doorway of January, taking our first tentative steps into 2025. If I may offer one little piece of advice for this moment: let\u2019s take it slow. Like, watch-the-sunrise-through-the-window-with-your-hands-wrapped-around-a-warm-mug slow. 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