Happy January, sweet friend 🤍

Before we talk plans, goals, or anything that smells like pressure, I want to say this clearly:

January 1st isn’t magic.​
You didn’t miss your moment.
You’re not late.
You’re not behind.

Setting goals and intentions can be beautiful—but if they start to feel heavy, shamey, or “ugh”… you’re allowed to change them. Truly.
You can pivot. You can soften. You can decide again.

(Yes. You can change your life. Wild concept. Fully allowed.)

The 2026 Sweetpea Content Plan is a year-long rhythm of cozy, intentional hosting and seasonal living—designed to help you open your doors (and your life) with more ease and less overwhelm. Each month blends evergreen hosting wisdom with lived-in lifestyle rituals, showing how simple meals, gentle routines, and meaningful gatherings can transform everyday moments into connection. This isn’t content built around hustle or perfection; it’s an invitation to live beautifully, season by season, and to remember that community, warmth, and hospitality are built slowly—one table, one week, one shared meal at a time.

✨ What January Is About Around Here

This month is our Cozy Reset Hosting season.

Not a glow-up.
Not a total overhaul.
Just a gentle return to the basics:

• A calmer home
• Simple, comforting food
• And reconnecting around the table—without fanfare or stress

Hosting doesn’t have to be grand to be meaningful.
Sometimes it starts with soup. And bread. And one person you love.

🍲 Soup Night Is the Theme of the Month

We’re easing back into gathering with Soup & Bread Supper Club energy—because:

Here are four cozy soup ideas to keep in your back pocket this month (I’ll let you pick your favorite, or rotate them all):

• Creamy Turkey & Rice Soup – rich, comforting, and perfect for make-ahead. (Swap out turkey for chicken easily, too!)
• Classic French Onion Soup with Red Wine – brothy, nourishing, and quietly impressive
• Tomato Soup Gratin– creamy, cozy, crowd-pleasing
• White Bean Chicken Chili with Cornbread Waffles – simple, hearty, and deeply satisfying

And pair them with a couple of easy bread options:

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​Croissant Foccacia - a super easy bread recipe that packs a major wow factor.
​Homemade Biscuits
​​Sweetpea's Parkerhouse Rolls ​

And a Dippy Salad in the middle of the table completes your meal!

That’s it. That’s the menu. No gold stars required.

🕯️ Hospitality Hope (Save This One)

The humble soup-and-bread dinner isn’t lazy or boring.

It’s kind.

It says:
​I thought of you.​
​I wanted you here.​
​You matter enough to set the table.

In a season when everyone feels tired, stretched thin, or unsure of themselves, soup is a quiet way of saying you’re cherished—without asking more of yourself than you can give.

And honestly? That kind of hospitality changes people.

This month, I hope you:
• Let go of what feels performative
• Start smaller than you think you should
• And remember that warmth counts more than wow

More cozy plans, recipes, and a Soup & Bread Party Game Plan are coming soon.

Until then—light a candle, put a pot on the stove, and remember:
​You’re doing better than you think.

With love and a ladle,
Ashley 🤍

P.S. If you host soup night this month—even just once—I’m already proud of you. (I'm always proud of you!)