They say it’s Sardine summer, and well, that gives me a chuckle. If Portuguese, then sardine summer is every year, it’s our way of life. We’re born with the notion that summers revolve around grilled sardines. And come June the air is perfumed with the land and sea. The scents of grilled sardines, peppers and…
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…
Designing with Dried Florals || A Seasonal Transition
As I expand my knowledge of sustainable floristry practices, it makes my heart flutter knowing there’s been a surge in appreciation and love for dried florals. Once misunderstood, now weddings and stylings dedicate their entire design vision on making dried flowers, foliage and grasses the main focus. From the boho installations of pampas grass, to…
A Wallpaper Accent Wall with Photowall
A lover of all things from another time in history, withered details that evoke an aged beauty and tell a story — it makes me so happy to see all the love textured walls that resemble plaster, peeling wallpaper and paint that has withstood the time, has been getting these days. Some are lucky to…
Whimsical Garden Flowers & Vintage Teas … a lovely way to say “I Love You”
Whether you’re living your single life or happily married or with kiddos, it’s time to show yourself a little love and attention this Valentine’s Day, in fact let’s make sure we do it everyday!! Some of you may already know, but I’ve never been a big Valentine’s day person, for me personally I just don’t feel there…
Portraits of Christmas
Winter, the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for talks beside the fire. it is the time for Home… – Edith Sitwell This year everything looks and feels different, and that includes the holiday season that has naturally become the warm comforting celebration for another year. There aren’t large family gatherings or all…
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…
Classic Peanut Butter Ice Cream
There are certain desserts that I wholeheartedly believe are year-long delights to bake and enjoy. Their simplistic essence that only needs a handful of ingredients to naturally and wildly transform according to the season, the ingredients available at hand or whatever imagination is setting the mood. And yet these desserts are sought out and devoured…
