About Ink & Ivy

A literary life. A slower life. A life reclaimed.

Welcome to Ink & Ivy, a place where books, rituals, rainy days, and intentional living come together.

This is my corner of the internet dedicated to becoming the person I was always meant to be.

My Story

For years, I felt disconnected from myself.

I moved through life checking boxes, meeting expectations, and trying to become who I thought I should be.

But beneath all of that was someone who had never really disappeared.

A woman who loved old books.
Who found comfort in rainstorms.
Who felt most alive surrounded by forests, candlelight, journals, and quiet moments of reflection.

Eventually I realized that I didn’t need to become someone new.

I needed to return to myself.

That realization inspired my 365 Days of Becoming journey – a year dedicated to building a life rooted in curiosity, beauty, learning, intention, and authenticity.

Here you’ll find:

• Books and reading life
• Dark academia inspiration
• Forest with rituals
• Slow living practices
• Journaling and self-reflection
• Personal growth and transformation

Thank you for visiting my little library.

I’m so glad you’re here.

– Ann Marie

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