Should You Make an Ofrenda? Probably NOT

Before embracing the tradition, ask yourself what you understand about it—and how you stand with the people who carry it.

Oct 29 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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A Gothic Film for Every Mood

for the hopeless romantics, dark dreamer, and those who find beauty in being haunted.

Oct 27 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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September 2026

Charred Poblano & Corn Chicken Chowder

smoky, sweet, creamy, and bright corn chowder.

Sep 20

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Taste of Fall: Spiced Sweet Potato Pancakes

A comforting stack rich with ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon, crafted for those slow, brisk mornings. Plus kitchen notes for extra fluffiness, and a…

Sep 13 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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The First Taste of Fall: Pumpkin Pancakes

Welcoming the shift in seasons with a warm spiced stack, kitchen notes for extra fluffiness, and a playlist to match.

Sep 6 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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August 2026

3 Books for the Transition From Summer to Fall

Gothic shadows, oppressive heat, and three classics for the strange transition into autumn.

Aug 31 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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My August Non-Negotiables: A Heat Dome Survival Guide

A realistic survival guide for triple-digit heat, late-summer delirium, and emotional support shrimp cocktails.

Aug 21 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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lofi mixes: chill & drive hip hop beats (vol. 2)

roll down the windows and dive into a curated collection of late-summer windshield loops, lazy jazz-hop beats, and the soundtrack to help you survive a…

Aug 14 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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lovin' lately: august transition, magic crystals, & olive hyperfixation

a collection of things bringing texture, color, and atmosphere to my life lately.

Aug 11 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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i dare you to make a smoothie in my blender

On Tex-Mex slander and my go-to recipe for Salsa de Tomatillo: bright, tangy, tart and herbaceous salsa.

Aug 9 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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Frijoles de Olla & Refried Beans from Scratch

A childhood memory of early mornings in Mexico, a fiery run-in with habaneros, and a foolproof recipe for scratch-made refried beans.

Aug 8 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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the triple-digit sanctuary list

a curated guide to surviving the final stretch of Texas heat through A/C escapades, low-fi mindfulness, and small kitchen alchemy.

Aug 6 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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