About a month ago, I shared a post where I talked about feeling uncertain I was in this strange, in-between phase of my life. I didn’t know what the future held, who I would become, or what I’d actually achieve. It felt a little scary to sit with that uncertainty.

Now, a month later, I wouldn’t say everything is crystal clear… but things have been shifting in a good way. I’ve been feeling inspired honestly, I didn’t think I’d post again on Substack until months later. But here I am, writing this

Even if I still question things sometimes, I’ve come to realize that life works like that: one season you fail, the next you grow. You don’t always get what you want but often, you receive better than you ever imagined.

So this is a little love letter to my beautiful audience:
We’re 3,000 now.
That was my "delulu" dream years ago, and now… it’s real. I should definitely treat myself to some sweet baked goods and a calm day at the park , we should celebrate our milestones more often.

I’ve always dreamed of being a writer of publishing my own book filled with essays, thoughts, personal reflections. Like my Substack posts, but even more intimate. Little life lessons, lists I love, things I adore, and diary-like entries… all in one place.
I’ve decided to launch my first eBook.
It’s coming this fall. It’s still in the works, but it’s finally happening. And honestly, thank you to the lovely subscriber who gave me the push with this idea you have no idea how much that meant.

So much is shifting in my life right now, and I genuinely want you to be part of it. This feels huge for me I never imagined I’d actually create something like this. But just like when I wrote my very first Substack article, maybe all it really takes is a single moment of courage.

I’ve decided to write one essay a day every thought, every lesson I once kept buried in my journal but never dared to share… it’s all coming to life. The inspiring moments, the reflections, the little things that shaped me I can’t wait for you to read them.

I know many of you have loved my past essays and personal pieces, and honestly, writing them has always brought me so much joy.

As for Substack don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere. I’ll still be posting here at least once a week whether it’s my monthly or weekly favorites, a diary entry, something that sparked inspiration… or maybe even a tiny sneak peek from the upcoming ebook ( hehe).

I'm so excited to finally share the Google Form link , Just answer a few questions and register. By joining early, you'll be the first to know when the eBook is released, and you'll have the chance to purchase it too . But there's more
Everyone who registers before the official launch will receive something special.

• a surprise just for being an early supporter , everyone who registers before the official launch 💌 It could be a private podcast episode, a printable PDF, a free mini workshop, or something totally unexpected (in the best way). Think of it as a quiet thank-you for being here early

I have almost 50 essay ideas to make for the ebook and it’s about many different things honestly I feel sooo inspired lately I think it’s because of summer approaching , also the idea of the ebook came from this book , I read it 2 years ago, before Substack I spent my time reading books of Susan Sontag , Joan didion and moreeee cool authors

The Google Form link : Pre-Launch announcement / Pre-Order

May Favorites:

Movies:
I’ve been obsessed with Eric Rohmer films lately watching one every day! So far, I’ve seen A Summer’s Tale, La Collectionneuse, Les Rendez-vous de Paris .Can’t wait to dive into the rest.
Other favorites:

• le bonehur Agnès Varda (1965) s

• Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (French version)

• Betty Blue

• The Student

• The Vow (rewatched, haha)

• Bad Influence (a beautiful Spanish film)

• See You on Venus — totally obsessed!

• Love 911

• What the Day Owes the Night (rewatched and still obsessed)

• Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Series:

• Crushology 101 (K-Drama)

• Currently watching Tastefully Yours — absolutely loving it!

• Mostly just K-Dramas these days

Food:

• Croissants from my favorite luxury bakery

• Pain de mie with butter (simple and so good)

• Swiss crepes (thanks to my favorite TikToker, I’ve been living on these for days when I skip breakfast)

• Millefeuille

• Raspberry eclairs and coconut eclairs

• Mini French chocolates

• Lindt chocolate

• Coconut lemon loaf (baked at home!)

Other Things I Loved:

• Posting on my private Instagram it’s way more fun there, just casual photo dumps

• Reading Substack articles

  

• Watching YouTube vlogs

• Pinning cool pics on Pinterest seriously, Pinterest is a manifestation tool. You never know what you can achieve, so keep pinning those dream places!

• Pilates by Izzy

• Writing in my notebooks and journal

• Watching 2 to 3 movies a day when I’m home

• Making bucket lists

• Doing Pilates about 3 times a week

• Going to my favorite park

• Listening to cool music playlists

• Trusting signs

• Enjoying good hair days

• Creating mini wishlists on Pinterest and checking them before buying saves me so much impulse shopping

• Writing and decorating letters to my besties

Perfumes:

• Replica Beach Walk

• Irresistible by Givenchy

• Burberry Goddess

Next post, I’ll be sharing the full list of my May favorites (I don’t have my notebook next to me right now haha). So stay tuned! Let me know in the comments or DMs what you'd love to see next week.

For now, I’m deep in the process of making the eBook it’s been such a fun and personal project to work on. If you’re not already following me on Instagram, you definitely should! I post daily, weekly, and monthly recaps of what I’m watching, reading, listening to basically all the things I’m obsessed with at the moment.

Hope you enjoyed this little life update. I’m so happy I got to share it with you all. See you very soon! Also eid mubarak to every muslim ( tomorrow is eid and i’m so excited )

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