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I’ve always had a soft spot for edible arrangements, I mean come on, they’re delicious. But they aren’t always the most attractive choice for a centerpiece, plus they can get a bit pricey. Simple solution? Make one yourself! A few years ago my mom and I had attempted our first DIY edible arrangement and we […]
My Grandma’s birthday falls on the day before St. Patrick’s Day. So naturally, when we celebrate the theme is always shamrocks, corned beef and Irish soda bread. Typically my offering of dessert follows suit with something sweet that requires green food dye, inevitably staining your teeth. This time around I decided to switch things up […]
The weather has been absolutely perfect over here on the East Coast this week and it has me feeling everything spring – open windows, soft florals, outdoor dining and of course, Easter. Now, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; I’m a sucker for any and every holiday tradition. (Need proof? See here, here, and here). Dying […]
I LOVE having fresh flowers in my apartment. It’s something Erick will never understand with his rationale of – “what’s the point? they’re just going to die.” But, they make me happy. Whether it’s a full vase of blooms or a small teacup with a single flower they’re guaranteed to brighten any room. My favorite […]
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and I thought it was the perfect excuse to bake up something sweet. I’ve always found sugar cookies with royal icing to be almost too pretty to eat and have been dying to try out this icing technique for myself. As a first timer, my cookies didn’t come out quite as […]
It’s officially winter on the east coast. Like the – we’ve had our first snow fall, temperatures in the teens, windy and blustery kind of winter. Now, I’m not complaining, I love living in an area that has seasons. When winter comes it means I get to layer up with cozy sweaters and wrap myself […]
Growing up my mom had window clings for every occasion; March had shamrocks, with April came the Easter eggs, and in February, of course, she had hearts. Our home had four pane windows and french doors in the living room so we would place a simple red heart in the center of each pane. These were always […]
Out with the old and in with the new! 2015 has been a whirlwind of new endeavors and challenges. I took on projects I’ve, up until this year, have only ever talked about (i.e. opening an Etsy shop and starting this blog!). And not only did I push myself creatively in 2015, but also physically with […]
I think my favorite part of the holidays is wrapping gifts. I mean, spending time with family and friends is great and all but the day you’re ready to wrap up your presents is just magical. It marks the end of the shopping, the running around to find a gift or stocking stuffer for everyone […]
Apparently, Erick and I have extremely high standards when choosing our Christmas tree. This year we went to six different tree farms over the course of two weekends in our search for “the” tree. I don’t think we’re asking too much, it just has to be the right height, not too big, not too small, […]