Life, Lately - Entry No. 10 { March Recap }

a spring refresh, setting up my coffee bar, seasonal drinks, adding play and whimsy

Apr 06, 2026

Friends, I cannot tell you how happy I am that Spring is finally here!! As I write this at my desk, a grey sky taunts me and it’s a bit chilly out, but I know there’s plenty of sunny days aheaaaadd☀️🌷🌿 I’ve been enjoying seeing all the blooms while out and about.

1. Bubs & Oliver + emergency vet

If you haven’t met my two kitties, Bubs and Oliver, here they are! They’re the most adorable. Actually, I’ve talked about them here before but why not introduce them again 😍

Unfortunately, the very 1st day of March, I had to take Oliver to the emergency vet because he couldn’t pee. It was scary and very stressful (for the 3 of us) and I had to give Oliver antibiotics and something to relax him. Thankfully, he is doing well now.

The vet said it is stress related, so I’ve been trying to manage their stress levels by adding more cat shelves to the walls so they can climb around and jump. I’ve also gotten them some calming cat treats that I give them in advance of a stressful situation, as well as some homeopathic anxiety relief drops I can give them in their water everyday. Yeah….it’s a lot! 😂 But my babies are worth it.

2. A little Spring refresh + incorporating whimsy

Spring! My 2nd favorite season. Every season I try to change one or two things (sometimes a few), to match the season. This spring, I was feeling like it was time for a different haircut and I wanted curtain bangs.

The cute dish sponge that looks like a tulip is from Target and was $1! Was it necessary? Absolutely not. Is it cute and fun? Yes, yes it is. I also got a fake bouquet from IKEA to add some more “flowers” and color to my space. Yes, fake flowers, unfortunately. Because my cats will eat real plants and flowers and so many are toxic to them. Also, something about a striped duvet says spring to me! It’s also from IKEA and 100% cotton.

I’ve been trying to recreate seasonal drinks (as always) and made my own Ube coconut iced latte. It’s delicious! And the pretty lilac color is fitting for the season. I’ve also made lavender matcha, which is a must for me every spring now. My other seasonal drink has been Cherry Blossom Green Tea by Harney & Sons. So good! Aromatic and lightly floral; refreshing. I like to cold brew it by placing two tea bags in a cup, filling with cold filtered water, and leaving on the counter until it’s to my desired strength.

I decided I needed more sprinkles in my life haha. I’ve been occasionally adding sprinkles to my morning coffee and/or pancakes & waffles. Because why not! Sprinkles are cheery, colorful, cute and very fitting for spring! Adds a little brightness to my morning.

3. New ritual — playing a vinyl record while cooking

I love cooking and baking, but now that I’ve been living on my own, cooking mostly for myself for some time, cooking has become tedious and time-consuming; a chore. Throwing on a record has made the process more enjoyable.

4. Coffee station

I’d been wanting a little coffee station for a while and finally decided to make it happen. It’s so fun! It’s still a work in progress, though. Bonus: it freed up some space on my kitchen counter for food prepping.

I’m thinking of adding a couple small shelves on the wall above to display some mugs. Oh, and removing the cat scratcher on the wall behind it 😂

5. Women’s seminar at my church

6. Doing some lettering/sketching

sketch of my cat Bubs (right) work in progress

7. Handwritten letters

A sweet friend sent me a handwritten card in the mail, which was a nice surprise. So naturally, I had to write her back and make a little event of it. I lit a candle, cold-brewed some Cherry Blossom green tea, and used one of my favorite pens 🤎