Step back in time with me as we go shopping in 1966 through a vintage Montgomery Ward Fall & Winter catalog.

In this soft-spoken ASMR video, I gently flip section by section through fashion, home goods, and everyday life from the mid-1960s. From cozy coats and classic styles to charming household pieces and surprisingly affordable prices, this catalog offers a beautiful glimpse into a simpler time.

This is a longer, relaxing flip-through (52+minutes), perfect for unwinding, reminiscing, or falling asleep.

Whether you remember shopping from catalogs like this or are seeing it for the first time, I hope this brings you a sense of calm, nostalgia, and quiet connection.

Warmly,

Jeannie

Tonight’s Friday Flip is a cozy and comforting journey back into childhood as we read from A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson.

In this soft-spoken ASMR video, I’ll be sharing gentle poems, vintage childhood reflections, and a few fond memories of my own along the way. We’ll flip through this beloved classic for a peaceful, nostalgic evening filled with comforting words and cozy bedtime energy.

If you enjoy old books, childhood nostalgia, soft storytelling, poetry readings, vintage-style comfort, and relaxing page-turning sounds, I hope this video feels like a quiet little retreat from the world.

Get cozy, settle in, and let’s revisit a softer time together.

Warmly,

Jeannie

It's time to get organized and set up my new planner! I'm so happy to show you this next year's Plum Paper planner (an 18 month setup) that I customized and show you some changes I made.

Yes - it has met all my needs and I've made some extra tweaks in this one to make it fit my everyday planning.

AND I secured you a discount! Use JeannieB10 to get an extra discount!

Go to www.PlumPaper.com and make sure to use my exclusive code!

(I'm going back to get some more stickers and accessories!)

Enjoy!

Warmly,

Jeannie

Welcome to another Friday Flip! Today we're exploring a beautiful 1977 issue of Architectural Digest, kindly sent by Marina from Vancouver, British Columbia. Thank you, Marina!

Together we'll step back nearly 50 years to see how luxury homes were decorated in the late 1970s. From rich wood interiors and bold wallpaper to elegant furniture and timeless architecture, this vintage magazine is a wonderful glimpse into another era.

Along the way we'll also talk about what was happening in America and around the world in April 1977, making this a relaxing journey through history, architecture, interior design, and nostalgia.

If you enjoy vintage magazines, relaxing page turning, soft-spoken history, and nostalgic home design, I hope you'll make yourself comfortable and enjoy the flip.

Thank you so much for watching!

Warmly,

Jeannie

Hello, dear friends - and especially young parents today!

Have you ever felt like everyone else has parenting figured out except you?

While ironing this afternoon, I found myself thinking about all the young moms and dads who are trying so hard to be perfect. I remember those years well, and if I could sit across the table from every young parent today, these are some of the things I'd want to say.

You're probably doing far better than you think.

This isn't parenting advice from an expert. It's simply a conversation from someone who's been there, raised children, made plenty of mistakes, and discovered that love matters so much more than perfection.

If you're in the thick of raising little ones, I hope this encourages you.

I'd love to hear:

What's one piece of parenting advice that stayed with you?

Hang in there...it gets easier. And in the blink of an eye, you're into another stage, another season, and looking back thinking, ""Where did the time go?!""

Warmly,

Jeannie

Hi Friends!

It's morning when I record this...so I thought I'd include you in on my Get Ready With Me (and simple makeup routine for my everyday look) and some chatting as I prepare to go run some errands.

Hi Friends,

Here's a story from several years ago...one I'd love to revisit with you.

On a hot summer day, I was driving down a country road when I spotted a little coyote on the side of the road. She was badly injured, most likely after being hit by a car, and I knew I couldn't just leave her there.

I named her Flower.

I took her to Sierra Wildlife Rescue in Diamond Springs, California, where an incredible group of people agreed to do everything they could to save her. Flower underwent surgery to repair her badly broken leg and eventually went to a wildlife rehabilitation enclosure where she could recover while remaining wild.

And then Flower got a roommate.

A very handsome male coyote.

Naturally, I named him George Clooney.

Months later, Flower and George were finally ready to return to the wild, and I was fortunate enough to be there for their release. I still have the photographs and video from that day, and I'm sharing them with you as I tell their story.

I never saw Flower or George Clooney again. And although part of me desperately wanted to, perhaps that was the best possible ending. They were wild animals, and they were finally back where they belonged.

I hope you'll enjoy the story of Flower.

Thank you for spending this time with me.

Warmly,

Jeannie

SOFTEST VOICE TO TALK YOU TO SLEEP ON A RAINY NIGHT!

Hi Friends!

In this video, there is nothing but my voice...speaking quietly and slowly as I help you to relax and fall asleep! Enjoy the sounds of the rain, my voice, and nothing else as you drift off! Lie back, relax, and sleeeeeeeeep!

Hugs from me to you!

Very warmly,

Jeannie