👋 Hej, I'm Jane!

…the person behind this cozy corner of the internet.

Hand on side of face, glasses on head, looking up diagonallyLemon & Lively is my digital garden — a lifestyle blog where I share snippets of my life and dive into topics that matter to me. Think of it as a goody bag of creativity, mundane moments and lemon drops with a glass of pink lemonade.

Here’s a bit about me:

  • I’m an autistic adult navigating life with curiosity and food allergies, on a journey of self-discovery out of autistic burnout.
  • Watercolor painting is my happy place — it’s where I let my imagination spill onto paper in soft, dreamy hues.
  • My cat, Galaxy, is my emotional companion and occasional co-blogger (she insists on sitting on my keyboard at least once a week).
Tortico cat sleeping on winter comforter under a colorful (flat) cat bed
Galaxy, my 💘🤟
  • I’m a proud book dragon who challenges myself to read over 20 books each year (one day, 100 will happen!). But let’s be honest — I also love TV, especially animated gems like Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Camp Cretaceous, and DreamWorks Dragons.
  • My playlist is as lively as I am, featuring everything from K-pop powerhouses like ATEEZ, Blackpink, BTS, ITZY, and Stray Kids to Taylor Swift and Hayley Kiyoko — plus a touch of classical charm with Vivaldi, Renaldi and Pachelbel.
  • Playing long generations in The Sims 4 helps me heal from my own trauma, since I have the Parenthood expansion pack: how my parent Sims treat their kids affects their adulthood. 💖
Mixed white and Asian teen Sim wearing a white-to-orange ice skating dress with tennis shoes; blonde medium-length hair parted to the side with a braid; sitting in an aqua bar stool that looks like a chair with long, light brown wooden legs; writing in a journal that sits atop a light pink mushroom-style circle bar table with a long aqua leg in the center; outside her cozy balcony ft. flooring that looks like a grassy meadow with white flowers, a boho lounge chair to the right, behind her, and a ladder décor item; next to the Sim is a large ceiling-to-floor window with her blush pink bedroom curtains; on the black brick wall in front of her is a neon lightning bolt; next to which there is a wooden door with a square window divided into fourths by wood, through which her yellow bed is visible at the angle the screenshot was taken
Lia Yamazaki, 3rd generation, journaling on her balcony (Sims 4/EA)
  • I’ve been blogging for over 10 years, which means this isn’t my first rodeo. Occasionally, I share blogging tips based on what I do that worked for me.
  • I currently live in McKinney, TX, but hope to live outside Texas someday — or even in another country. I’m not sure where that journey will take me yet, but I’m excited for the new opportunities it will bring.
  • One day, I hope to tell stories of my own and become a published author — because books have shaped my world, and I’d love to create something that could do the same for someone else.
  • I believe in creating a world where everyone feels seen and supported. My blog reflects these values through tips, stories and other inclusive content.

If you’re into finding joy in the small things, celebrating individuality, geeking out over The Sims 4, or simply love a good cat tale, you’re in the right place. I’m so glad you’re here!

I’m on Bluesky and YouTube.

Let’s connect and keep it lively,

Jane 💖✨

P.S. Check out my Everything Page!