Fancy meeting you here, I’m Courtney.

Welcome to my Commonplace.

What’s a commonplace?

A commonplace book is a personalized, central notebook used to collect and organize knowledge, including quotes, ideas, poems, recipes, and notes from reading or conversations. It acts as a "supplemental memory" or curated repository of inspiration and knowledge.

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A few things you should know about me:

  • I’m a 90’s baby

  • Taylor Swift is my favorite songwriter

  • My rising sign is Leo

  • My True Colors result is Gold

  • ISFJ is my Meyers-Briggs

  • I am a lover of reading, pop culture, and baking

I'm also engaged to the love of my life, dog mom to Margo and Archie, and a full-time entrepreneur — which basically means my schedule is chaotic and my hobbies are the thing keeping me sane. I love to read, bake, DIY, and organize, and I tend to hyperfixate on things, which means I've accidentally accumulated a lot of knowledge on some pretty obscure subjects.

This blog has lived in my brain for years, and I'm finally letting it out into the world. The idea is simple: when someone asks me about something I know way too much about, or I want to shout out a favorite, I now have somewhere to send them — organized, all in one place, and actually easy to find. This is meant to be a fun and creative outlet, never a job. But if I can earn a little back through affiliate links so I can buy my loved ones (and myself) nice things? I'm not going to say no to that.

two brindle dogs outside wearing harnesses

Margo and Archie, being cute and happy on a summer hike in the Chippewa Valley.