The holiday season is my favorite time to bring cheer into my home with inviting and cozy decorations. Whether you leave a tree up from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, or you just spruce up your space on Christmas, use …
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A Halloween Happy Hour with West Elm + Pumpkin Ale & Cider Gruyere Fondue
It’s the time of year where holidays are starting to creep up on us at every turn. Halloween is quickly approaching, and with it being right in the middle of the week, I wanted to plan a party with …
Festive Holiday Homemade Eggnog
How I love eggnog. Growing up, my family actually only ever bought it at the store. I never was a fan – it was way too rich and sugary. Wasn’t enjoyable really, but it was so festive! I still enjoyed …
Smoked Whiskey Hot Apple Cider
It’s New Years weekend! Are you ready? There’s something amazing about stepping into a brand new year. I always find it somewhat surprising that it’s already here as it comes around so quickly it seems, so there’s this sense of …
Gluten Free Christmas Cutout Cookies
It’s Christmas week, can you believe it? Just when time couldn’t fly any faster, it has. But you know what I’ve decided? It’s a sign that life is beautiful and the days are filled with joy and creativity! Feeling blessed …
6 Small Space Ideas for Celebrating the Holidays
Living in a small space that’s 370 square feet is a challenge in everyday life. But then come the holidays, the most whimsical time of year, and suddenly space is precious on a whole new level! No one needs that …
Spiked Holiday Egg Nog- 3 ways
Happy New Year! Crazy to think that Christmas is already over and in just a few days the New Year will be upon us. I’m currently in my family’s living room, warming my chilled toes by the warm fire and …
Festive Browned Butter Cranberry Bundt Cake + Madewell Portland Event & Giveaway
If you’re in the Portland area, I hope you can come out for this week’s Madewell Tasting & Store Sale Event where I will be serving 2 of my newest recipes. Yes, you heard it right; amazing food AND shopping! I …
Paleo Dark Chocolate & Fig Tart with a Buckwheat & Coconut Crust + Holiday Gift Guide
Welcome, December! Can you believe it’s already here? We’ve reached the peak of my most favorite time of year and this time around it all seems a little more special to me… I’ve completed my first entire year in Portland and …