Everything I Read in December 2025

December was a great month of reading: twelve books. I listened to more audio than usual while traveling, wrapping gifts, and getting out for some nice, long walks.

I was lucky to read a couple of really wonderful ARCs (this is my reminder to pre-order them if they spark your interest; pre-orders are so helpful to authors!). I genuinely loved (or at least really liked) everything I read this month, but far and away my favorite book was Writers & Lovers. (You might remember that I read Heart the Lover in October–it is worth noting that I liked this even more!). I’ve ordered Lily King’s whole back catalog and cannot wait to dive in.

Kroma Wellness Review.

This post originally appeared last December but as I am doing the Kroma Reset again right now and figured I might get some questions, I wanted to update it a little bit!

Under $200 Edit

Our last post before the holiday break. I hope you have a wonderful one. We will be back on January 5th. So: I know I am a broken record, but great style does not have to mean spending loads of money, which is why it’s so important to me to highlight shopping finds in a range of price points. One thing you may not know is that I have a “great style under $200” section on my ShopMy page that I update multiple times a week, if not every day! It’s packed with beautiful pieces at accessible prices. I try to share a roundup like this every two weeks (the last installment is right here!

A December Wish List

Popping in with this month’s wish list. It is, as many of my wish lists can be . . . very heavy on green with lots of pretty, splurgy things I would love to own. I love that Framebridge has ventured into malachite, and how dreamy is this lipstick case? It’s the sort of thing you get excited to pull out of your evening bag. I talked about Alexis Bittar’s gorgeous earrings in Saturday’s substack, but his pavé pieces are especially stunning.

Weekend Reading, 12.20.25

“What I wish I knew when I was younger.” Winter’s most anticipated books. The rise of dinner parties and “forced fun.” The best places to eat in 2026. A few good home tours to ogle. How to feel less lonely over the holidays. The viral beauty products that took over TikTok. Is there a right order for applying makeup? A super organized way to outfit plan.