When the amazing and kindhearted Angela wanted to work together again for her holiday photo sessions, I immediately asked what day and time should I be there. It’s such a rewarding and pleasant experience when working with creatives who “get” one another and each other’s style and aesthetic — things flow organically. And an organic,…
Salted Caramel Walnut Tarte Tatin
It turns out, that while I love pie and everything about making it, many find making a pie from scratch with homemade pie dough, filling and assembling like a daunting task they couldn’t do. I say the hardest part is probably in achieving a flaky pie crust, but be kind to yourself and slowly get…
A Refined Minimalist Table that transitions from Thanksgiving into Winter Holidays ….. Using Items you Already Have at Home
This year our holiday seasons are certainly not like other years. Many of the things we look forward to celebrating each year have been put on pause in order to help one another stop the spread of Covid-19, and minimize this pandemic. Those beloved dishes, our loved ones, the memories we cherish each holiday won’t…
Effortless Autumn Decorating … & the Easiest Wreath You Can Make this Season!
This Autumn, and holiday season, we’re pairing life back. Stripping down the to do’s, must do’s, should do’s – the back and forth, the end of week feeling of wondering where time has gone. Life has become more and more demanding. so much so that the joy and bliss of thoroughly enjoying the end of…
Simple Holiday Tricks || Creating Your Own Foraged Autumn Centerpiece with Grocery Store Blooms
When it comes to entertaining and Life Itself, I think we’re all on board for “Niksen”, the Dutch concept of as simple as, well, doing nothing. The Dutch motto for the joy of doing nothing, I guess very similar to the Italian saying “Il Dolce Far Niente”. And I’m all for it! I mentioned it…
Handmade Holiday :: Rosemary Place Cards
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… except when it involves hectic schedules and endless to-do lists. This year, I’m determined to not let holiday craziness, both personally and within the business, get the best of me, or in the way of savoring this magical season. This is one of the most magical times of the…
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…
