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Picture Books for Littles for Juneteenth — and on!
Picture Books for Littles for Juneteenth — and on!
LifestyleKayla CookJune 20, 2025reading, librarian, black librarian, children's books, black children's books, juneteenth, juneteenth booksComment
2025 Reading Goals
2025 Reading Goals
LifestyleKayla CookJanuary 13, 2025books, reads, tbr, books of 2024Comment
The “Best of the Best” Outing Spots in KC & LFK
The “Best of the Best” Outing Spots in KC & LFK
LifestyleKayla CookDecember 15, 2024bars, restaurants, foodie, lawrence, Lawrence kansas, kansas city, Kansas City missouri, lfk, kcmo, chicago, chicago il, windy city, celebrations, outings, fine dining, dining, dinner ideas, date ideas, friendship date ideas, date spots, friendship date spotsComment
5 Last-Minute Halloween Cartoon "Closet Costumes"
5 Last-Minute Halloween Cartoon "Closet Costumes"
FashionKayla CookOctober 30, 2024fashion, halloween, halloween costumes, 30s, 90s, 2000s, Betty Boop, Lola Bunny, Kida, Reggie Rocket, Thorn, Hex Girls, Space Jam, Scooby-Doo, Rocket Power, AtlantisComment
What to Do When You Miss Theatre
What to Do When You Miss Theatre
LifestyleKayla CookOctober 24, 2024musical theatre, spongebob, the spongebob musical, pearl krabsComment
"Don't Dream It, Be It"
"Don't Dream It, Be It"
LifestyleKayla CookDecember 5, 2023musical theatre, rocky horror, rocky horror show, rocky horror picture show, don't dream it be itComment
48 Hours in Indy
48 Hours in Indy
LifestyleKayla CookNovember 10, 2023lifestyle, lifestyle blogger, indianapolis, indiana, travel blogger, travel, travel diary, solo travelComment
23x23: 23 Lessons from ’23 (so far)
23x23: 23 Lessons from ’23 (so far)
LifestyleKayla CookAugust 2, 2023travel, travel blogger, travel diary, chicago, illinois, chi-town, lifestyle, life lessons, lifestyle bloggerComment
That's Just the Waves of the World: St. Pete Travel Diary
That's Just the Waves of the World: St. Pete Travel Diary
LifestyleKayla CookApril 19, 2023travel, travel blogger, travel diary, florida, beach, take me to the beach, life lessons, lifestyle, lifestyle bloggerComment
5 Solo Travel Tips
5 Solo Travel Tips
LifestyleKayla CookJanuary 18, 2023lifestyle, travel, travel blogger, solo travel, cozumel, progreso, yucatan, mexico, cruise, cruise trip, new year, new year'sComment
What I Wore: Halloween 2022
What I Wore: Halloween 2022
FashionKayla CookNovember 7, 2022fashion, halloween, halloween costumes, black swan, scooby-doo, sweeney todd, 70s, 70s partyComment
Disneyland Guide: Have *THE BEST* Disney Day!
Disneyland Guide: Have *THE BEST* Disney Day!
LifestyleKayla CookSeptember 2, 2022lifestyle, travel, travel blogger, disney, disney day, disneyland, dreams do come true, a dream is a wish your heart makes, pretzel mickeyComment
What I Wore: California Trip
What I Wore: California Trip
FashionKayla CookAugust 17, 2022fashion, travel, lifestyle, california, california love, good vibesComment
How to Have A Successful First Wedding Shoot
How to Have A Successful First Wedding Shoot
PhotographyKayla CookMay 13, 2022photography, wedding photography, couple photography, photography tips, first wedding photoshoot, wedding photoshootComment
A Week in Rose City
A Week in Rose City
LifestyleKayla CookApril 25, 2022travel, work trip, libraries, grad school, graduate school, school, Portland, OregonComment
What I Wore: Fall Thrift Haul
What I Wore: Fall Thrift Haul
FashionKayla CookDecember 5, 2021fashion, fall, thrifted, depop, pre-loved, rockstar, glam, grungeComment
Waiting on the Renaissance
Waiting on the Renaissance
LifestyleKayla CookOctober 11, 2021self-love, renaissance, COVID-19, COVID-19 coronavirus, motivation, 2021, lifestyle, healingComment
#BlackLivesMatter: “Let Us March On…”
#BlackLivesMatter: “Let Us March On…”
Think PiecesKayla CookFebruary 11, 2021black history month, black lives matter, black, civil rights, race Comment
Easy DIY Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Easy DIY Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
LifestyleKayla CookDecember 23, 2020Christmas, hot chocolate charcuterie board, charcuterie board, hot chocolate, DIYComment
Transitional Fall Outfits
Transitional Fall Outfits
FashionKayla CookSeptember 27, 2020fashion, fall, clothing, accessories, blazersComment
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On this past “Freedom Day” and those to come, remember the importance of supporting freedom. I work at a library branch in a Black neighborhood in Chicago, and your gift to the Chicago Public Library Foun
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Kiss Me, I’m (.3%) Irish 🍀

#march #latepost
on to chapter 2
You’ll never regret a moment spent reading! 📚 New blog post on my 2025 reading goals and what I read in 2024. Link in bio.

I’m looking forward to continuing my love for reading in the New Year, and I’ve already finished two books:
27 in 2024
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In 2024, I —
•prioritized my art, because if you don’t, no one will
•continued to care for myself, body & mind
•fed my mind books
•took care of my pet (17 sweet years with Miles Davis Cook!) 
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