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

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

22 hrs ago • ･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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your august bucket 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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twinkle lights, tin fish, & notes on creating a summer observatory

a guide to trading the suffocating triple digits for a technicolor, lofi sanctuary of my own.

Aug 3 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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July 2026

5 Wes Anderson Films to Watch Before Summer Slips Away

Finding sanctuary from August summer heat

Jul 30 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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lovin' lately

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

Jul 28 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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five of my favorite lofi mixes for slow mornings

the perfect playlist to start your weekend in the right mood. trust me, there is nothing better than a lofi morning to romanticize your daily routine.

Jul 24 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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summerween: honoring the anticipation of autumn

a summerween almanac: notes on the threshold of late summer, the origin story of summerween, a festive menu, a Spotify mixtape, and a curation of books…

Jul 20 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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Before the Peaches Disappear: Moving from Survival to Presence in July

a july almanac: notes on slow mid-summer days, books recs. to ponder about independence differently, a july bucket list, a Lana Del Rey soundtrack, and…

Jul 2 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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June 2026

a guide to romanticizing summer

the summer almanac: a collection of intentions, rituals, reflections, and seasonal pleasures for making the most of the season — because summer deserves…

Jun 23 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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January 2026

Pollo Guisado (Mexican Chicken Stew) with Cilantro Rice

A cozy and reliable dish to savor

Jan 13 • ･ﾟ☾ Lily Hawthorne ✶･ﾟ

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