It’s Christmas (and then the day after), and I’m very much in my “coziest, slowest, calmest” era. I start Vlogmas Day 25 in my thrifted Santa PJ top, sipping matcha, doing a super casual holiday morning, and honestly just feeling so relieved that this year didn’t come with the usual end-of-year pressure. The past few years have been so grind-mode for me, so having a quiet Christmas where I can actually breathe has been everything. Then we roll into the in-between days (aka the “what else am I supposed to do?” days), and I’m officially in planning mode for 2026 and beyond—shop reopening, winter sale ideas, product planning for Monica’s Collective, and even two new businesses I want to start next year. I pack care packages for the two girlies who helped me part-time this year (hats, notebooks, mugs, candles, and a few handsewn goodies), and it genuinely makes me excited to get back into packing and shipping. I also share some cozy creative inspo—like finishing my first cross stitch project as an adult—and talk about resetting my space, budgets, and lighting (I want a lamp in every corner).