Easy “Stained Glass” Easter Cut-Outs

These tissue paper “stained glass” cut-outs only require a few supplies and are easy enough for young toddlers to help make!

12 Things I Do on Bad Days

Can we talk about bad days for a minute?

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?

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....
Spa at Home: Chilled Lavender Towels

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.

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Paris Travel Guide

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.

read more
Gardening 101: Get Started!

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:

read more
Third Trimester Pregnancy Journal

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....

read more