The Best Bits: My April 2026 Favorites
The Best Bits is a monthly series where I tell you what I’ve been up to! What I’m doing, media I’m loving, and products I recommend! Here’s a fresh batch of favorites for your reading pleasure!
BEAUTY | Physician’s Formula Butter Bronzer
I’ve been keeping my beauty routine fairly paired down for a while now, but recently I’ve wanted to warm things up a bit. I was in need of a new bronzer so I revisited an old favorite and I’ve been loving it! I found a cute makeup tutorial on YouTube that I’ve been loving, and this bronzer is the perfect fit, giving just enough glow without overdoing it. It also smells like summer!
STYLE | Cotton Skirts
Since the weather has warmed up a bit, I’ve been living in breezy cotton skirts. They’re easy to throw on, super comfortable, and look a bit nicer worn around the house than pajama pants do. The two I’m currently rotating are off-season Old Navy, but you can find them pretty much anywhere. Just make sure they’re 100% cotton!
READING | The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
I’ve been in a huge reading slump lately. I’ve been going days and days in between reading and knowing that I “should” just makes me avoid it more. That being said, I’m really liking the book I’m currently reading. I’m only a few chapters in, but the story and the lore feels pretty fresh compared to a lot of other romantasy books. The love interest (I think) was pretty obvious from the beginning. We shall see, maybe I’ll finish it sometime soon.
CRAFTS | All The Yarn Colors!
I’ve been dyeing a ton of yarn and have been leaning into more color with my crafting lately! I have a bunch of yarn listed in my shop if you’d like to take a look!
WATCHING & LISTENING | Pluribus
David and I started watching Pluribus this month and it’s been sucking us in! Apple TV has had some great shows, I’m glad we finally have a chance to watch them!
IN THE KITCHEN | Water Kefir
A few weeks ago I was grabbing groceries at Trader Joe’s and stumbled across a water kefir drink. I’d never heard of it, but the flavor sounded really good so I picked some up. Once I tried it, I was hooked! I fell down the rabbit hole learning all about it, and decided I could make my own! Basically, water kefir is a beverage made from an organism similar to kombucha scoby. The kefir grains feed on sugar which in turns creates a fermented, carbonated beverage sweetened with fruit juice. I can’t wait until my first batch is done!
SHOPPING | Veggie Garden Seeds & Supplies
The ground is finally thawed enough to get some seeds sewn in the garden! We planted sugar snap peas, two types of beans, carrots, onions, and rhubarb. We’ve also installed a makeshift deer fence that I hope will make a difference this year. Tomatoes will go in soon as well! I’m so ready for fresh vegetables!
OBSESSIONS | Pocket Journals
I couldn’t help myself, I got sucked into the Traveler’s Journal trend. 😬 I placed an order with Paper Republic last month, and a week or so ago my notebook finally arrived! I got a pocket size and I’ve been keeping it in my purse. I’ve customized a few of the notebooks that fit inside, one for random scribbled notes and recording thoughts, one for more serious brainstorming and lists, and another for stickers!
LITTLE MOMENTS | River Dips with Cherry
It’s finally warm enough for some dog swimming, so Cherry got her paws wet this week and went exploring in the Conodoguinet Creek! She’s still not entirely sure about water, but we’re slowly getting her more used to it with every swimming session. Maybe one day she’ll earn the full title of Portuguese Water Dog!
What are your favorite things this month?
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