I was gifted a copy of Secret Sky: The Young Universe to read and review on Just to Claireify. All opinions expressed are my own.
Billions of years ago on another planet, Skylar is your average 10-year-old living in a medieval village. His family are farmers, far from the opulence and politics of their kingdom’s city. When he comes of age, however, Skylar discovers that his people have a secret, sacred connection to the stars and universe–and loses everyone and everything he cares about that same fateful night.… Read More »

It’s finally spring and we are SO ready for all the gardening, warm weather sports, playdates, cookouts and more! I love that I can now open the window to air out the house every afternoon. And this weekend we’re headed to the farmer’s market for the first time since August!
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the French chic genre. As a suburban Midwestern stay-at-home mom, I suppose there’s just something about the idea of working on (just) myself and upleveling my life in a feminine way that feels lusciously indulgent.
We had our first snow a couple of weeks ago in Minnesota, so it’s safe to say that winter is on the way. How better to celebrate than by reading all the little kids winter books? (Non-lyrical Christmas music is allowed in our household, but nothing truly holly jolly until after Thanksgiving… idk why, it’s just the rule!)
Earlier this year I shared