Spiced & Spiked Apple Cider
Apple cider can be wonderful on its own, but why not jazz it up with some warm spices and then spike it with your choice of spirit?
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Small Business Gift Guide 2020
Of all years, it’s more important than ever that we consider small businesses for our holiday gift purchases (or some retail therapy for yourself… no judgment!).
Blueberry Galette with Hazelnut Crust
This rustic blueberry galette is one of my summer go-tos because there’s no fussing over the crust decoration, you can use fruit past its prime, and there are no special dishes required.
Spa at Home: Chilled Lavender Towels
I think we could all use a spa day. Between canceled vacations, postponed weddings, remote learning, not leaving the house, and the general anxiety that comes from hundreds of thousands of people dying from a highly contagious virus… yeah, we could use a break. Given that spas aren’t exactly the safest places to be right now, I’d like to share an easy way to bring the spa home to you.
Instant Pot Risotto with Sweet Potato + Lemon
Much to my surprise and delight, the texture and ease of making risotto in an electric pressure cooker are fantastic!
Paris Travel Guide
I’m a Paris lover. I love big cities, beautiful architecture, thoughtful food, beautiful pastries, incredible art, and romanticism. Paris is more than that (including plenty of not-so-great things), but I like any love interest, I choose to focus on its best qualities.
Gardening 101: Get Started!
So you want to start a garden… but where do you start? This is something I get questions about every spring, but it’s especially relevant this year with us all stuck at home in quarantine. Here are five basics to get you going:
Third Trimester Pregnancy Journal
Finally, the home stretch. I heard that second trimester is the best, and for me that was true. Third trimester brought with it a lot of new aches and pains, but it also got us closer to meeting our baby. All-in-all, I think I had a relatively easy pregnancy....
Our Son’s Antique-Inspired Nursery
With just a week or two to go before our baby boy arrives, I finally finished the nursery! (I intended to publish this post the day he decided to make his early appearance!) Most of the major pieces came together over the summer, but the finishing details took longer than I would’ve liked. But I’m giving myself a break because A) it’s done, and B) my physical stamina took a nosedive in third trimester.
Second Trimester Pregnancy Journal
After what I’d describe as an unpleasant first trimester of pregnancy (not horrible, but not fabulous), I am happy to report that I got a physical reprieve in my sunny second trimester. However, just as the physical symptoms got lighter, my emotional load got much heavier.
How to Make Pasta with a Machine
Fresh pasta is one of my favorite things to make. It’s relatively simple, but it takes a little practice. It’s one of those things you have to get a feel for… but a pasta machine definitely makes it easier. For a long time, I rolled pasta by hand (I know…), but I finally got a machine!
A Secluded Boutique Hotel on Paris’ Left Bank
Once a 17th century monastery, then a private palace, and now a luxury boutique hotel, Relais Christine is full of Parisian charm and history. The recently renovated property is tucked on a private, alley-like street just a half mile from the Louvre and Notre Dame and just steps from the Seine River in the artistic 6th arrondissement, Saint Germain.
