I‘ve always loved the color brown, and any shade of it. It’s immensely rich, yet soothing. Versatile with endless hues that are deeply intricate and complex. Long before it was trending or named the color of the year, I have always been constantly inspired this beautiful color rooted in nature. Seen in the trees, drying…
Holiday Styling :: Branches & Bows & Handmade Pieces
The simplistic beauty of branches and ribbons and handmade pieces… I’ve fully embraced my love of a natural color palette during several holiday seasons — the warm browns and endless rich greens, the glistening bronzes and golds that magically ground us✨🌲 Creating a fulfilling holiday season is almost like an intimate and personal art form;…
Holiday Look :: Winter Berry Hued Florals
I’m not often inspired to create with red. But when I spotted these stems nestled amongst other dried blooms unused for too long…these winter berry hues drew me in! Although I don’t work with faux flowers, there have been times in the way past when a client or styling project required some of these blooms,…
Handmade Holiday :: Herbal Bath & Soaking Salts
We are in the midst gift-giving season, the days and to-do’s can easily get away from us. Yet, last minutes gifts don’t have to feel like an afterthought and can still very much be filled with intention. Handmade gifts are my favorite, they aren’t meant to be daunting nor need to be complex. Just like these…
Handmade Holiday :: Botanical Clay Ornaments
A handmade gift is certainly my favorite. It’s a lovely reason to slow down, spend time creating, baking, gathering and sharing a bit of love with others. I‘ve made and gifted a different ornament over the years, but last year’s Botanical Clay Ornaments might be my favorite! A handmade ornament, whether for yourself…
Handmade Holiday :: Simmer Pots & Dried Citrus DIY
The act of thoughtfully creating a list of people you love and want to share a little gift with on during the holiday season, is quite special. To intentionally make something yourself for others, well that is quite a cherished act. For years I’ve been incorporating handmade holiday decor, but also handmade gifts. From custom…
Autumn Moodboard :: Natural Texture, Rich Colors & Subtle Grandness
I‘ve been a lifelong moodboard creator. With the popularity and ease of Pinterest, it makes creating them to conceptualize any design or idea more efficiently. Moodboards are for anything one would hope to design and create. They’re an integral aspect of bringing all my events and projects to life. Most often it’s the not clearest…
Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
What are the holidays without cookies, they’re great all year round but there’s something special about getting together with loved ones to bake a batch of an old family recipe or taking the time to make everyone’s favorite cookie just to put a smile on their face. I bake a lot of cookies not only…
Classic Gingerbread Cookies
There’s nothing I look forward to more than savoring a chewy gingerbread cookie during the holidays, perhaps a slice of Bolo Rei {the Portuguese version of fruit cake} loaded with crystalized fruits and nuts. But when it comes to the winter, the rich combination of warming spices and fresh ginger flavors of gingerbread cookies, make…
Candied Walnut Cookies
Every so often, you make a new dessert or meal, and it instantly becomes a great big hit. Well, it’s no surprise that this modern classic cookie is now the most requested item for the holidays. I like to incorporate seasonal flavors into my desserts, like pumpkin and apple but in nontraditional ways. While experimenting…
