favorite things of 2024.

a review of the things I'm taking with me into the new year

Wow, it is already NYE! We are planning to hit a party at 5:30 (!) and then come home and watch a movie — my idea of a perfect night.

As we finish up the last day of the year, I thought I’d share a few of the things that have made this year special.

Rituals

This has been the year that I’ve focused on living a quiet life and working with my hands. For me, that looks like —

• Sunday Supper with our family. We make a massive dinner, mix cocktails, pour wine… it’s a whole thing, and it’s so fun.

• Card games! Instead of watching a show next to each other in silence, we’ve found this is a fun way to wind down our days. Especially when we’re playing next to a crackling fire.

• Planting a garden, and living that sourdough life. We definitely live in the city, but I pretend we don’t.

• Art. I got this guided sketchbook, and this guided watercolor book for Christmas and I’m geeking out over here.

• Substacking! I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my favorite weekly ritual of putting this newsletter together, and taking time to learn from so many other writers on this platform (

  Leandra Medine Cohen
  ,
  Kelly Williams
  , and
  Liz McKay
  are some of my favorites!).

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Books

I read nightly before I go to bed, so most of what I’m consuming is easy fiction. I devoured The Other Mothers and The Godfather. And Nora Ephron’s candid writing hooked me right away — she had me laughing and crying.

The Godfather, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, I Feel Bad About My Neck, Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, The Women, The Other Mothers

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Outfits

These are the looks I felt best in in 2024. My observations —

• TEXTURE: These looks are fairly simple, but all have a good unexpected touch of texture to tie them together. The red velvet shoes with the white overalls. A sweater thrown over the shoulders. A tank layered under a button down. All of those layers give these looks depth. My silk set (bottom left) looks great with a simple heel, but the bow heels gives the look a point-of-view vs. letting the set speak for itself.

• PATTERN: Stripes, leopard print, and leopard animals (haaa) are recurring themes for me. They look cool, classic, and not too sweet.

• COLOR: My skin is incredibly fair, and I feel like I brighten up a bit when I wear a creamy white vs. darker neutrals. I want to add in more pops of blue, green, and red to my wardrobe in 2025! Those are the colors that feel the most “me”.

• EASE: All of these looks are pulled together, but they have a sense of ease. Untucked shirts, wider pants, puddling hemlines.

Outfit details.

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Gifts & Beauty

• People talk about this sweatshirt (above) every time I wear it, and my husband has pushed all of his other sweaters aside. My coziest pick of 2024.

• Right now, I’m very into layering my perfumes to keep them feeling fresh. My go-to combos are Jordan’s Perfume + Cowboy, or Cowboy + Santalum.

• Y’alls favorite beauty of 2024 — this perfect nail polish and this lip balm (I love the Cherry color).

• And my favorite beauty products — this serum and this device. Yes they’re investments, yes you’re worth it. You can use JORDHALO for 10% off.

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I’m looking towards 2025 with high hopes and dreams. I’ve got some big things coming, and so does Ranger Station. It’s going to be a big year. And most importantly, I’m so grateful for you! It has absolutely made my year to have you here.

I hope you all have a cozy and festive New Years Eve. Cheers from Nashville! And as always, I would love to hear from you.

• What is your best of 2024? A ritual, book, purchase, outfit…

• What are your hopes for 2025?

xx

Jordan