A shift is unfolding, a quiet rebellion against the pixelated world. We’re craving something real again. Something we can hold in our hands.

This thought started with letters. I should have known.

Beautiful people everywhere.

We had local elections this week. I’ve worked at these elections before. Let me explain why it’s one of my favourite jobs ever. Enlightenment galore!

“Cottage Letters” by Janice MacLeod is a delightful monthly mail subscription that brings the charm of handwritten letters to your doorstep. Each month, receive an exquisitely crafted letter accompanied by unique ephemera, such as postcards, holiday cards, or bookmarks, all beautifully packaged to brighten your day. Themes explore life, the changing seasons, and gardening, cottagecore, and hygge.

A user’s guide to mastering midlife. Ten tips to navigate the journey with Janice MacLeod.

Turns out, staring off in the middle distance helps. And a porch.

All it takes to win big at the county fair is a lot of planning, loads of art supplies, and a taste for ribbons. Check out the silly fun we had at our recent ribbon-laden county fair.

Autumn and Paris. The best combination.

The 2025 Paris Planner is now available on Amazon. It is filled with loads of art so you can feast your eyes on Paris all year long.

A little behind the scenes of getting into People magazine. It’s not all coffees and croissants.

Gold medal Paris books to get you in the Olympic mood. Summer reads featuring Paris? Yes, please. Here are six books to keep you in the Paris mood long after the Olympic medals are won. Each author gives a little “postcard of Paris” to express what they love about the city.

This is how to see the best of Paris in a week. 

How do you make it to Paris? Whether it is the Olympics or a quiet little dream in a dusty corner of your heart… here are a few tips on how Janice MacLeod found her artsy life in Paris.

Confession: Every Saturday morning I get up and watch thrift store videos on YouTube. It is my adult version of Saturday morning cartoons. I love watching shoppers scan the shelves. I like to imagine what they will pick up. Sometimes they miss something great and I want to yell at the TV like it’s a game show.

How to master manifesting. It’s a little bit of you and a little bit of woo-woo.