The day designated for all things love will be here in just a few days. I don’t know about you but I always seem to do things last minute for Valentine’s day, and with busy schedules, driving kids to their after school programs, meetings, laundry, and whatever life requires of us, I’m sure most of you are…
Peanut + Cherry Linzer Valentine Cookies
Ah the sweet, sweet days before Valentine’s Day. When we’re extra nice and loving to those around us, leaving notes, and gifting chocolates and sweet treats to our loves. And these linzer cookies are for lovers…peanut butter and jelly lovers that is!Is there a more perfect pair than peanut butter and jelly, I think not. No…
Valentine’s Day Inspiration: Romantic Rose Quartz Details
Last year I had the girls over for Valentine’s Day for small bites, cocktails and cookie decorating, and the year before that, I styled this sweet table scape. But this year, since I was going to be busy working on a few projects for parties I’m styling in the next few months, and heading on vacation at the end…
Valentine’s
All week-long I’ve been sharing Valentine’s ideas to spend with your love, or your friends. But at the end of the day it’s a day to celebrate love for all, especially yourself. When you love yourself, you can easily share it and put it back out into the world. On the invite for my valentine’s afternoon with…
Champagne Ombre Cake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Over the weekend, I had a Valentine’s with the girls which I dubbed our Galentine’s day. If you’ve been following along, you’ve seen plenty of snippets from the afternoon. I wanted to keep the food simple, a great cheese platter, some delicious macarons, candy, and chocolate covered strawberries, but aside from the sugar and gingerbread cookies…
Valentine Gift Boxes for Her
Valentine’s Day is mostly hyped up to be just for lovers, but I like to show everyone in my life I love them. Whether it’s baking my parents a cake, giving J a bottle of his favorite scotch, or sending my best friend a card and her favorite sugar cookies. Over the weekend I held a…
Valentine’s with the Girls
Oh sweet lovely Valentine’s Day. Most will say it’s a hallmark holiday, set up to make businesses money, or to just make those who don’t have a significant other feel bad. I’ll agree with it for the most part, but essentially it’s about love, to yourself and those closest to you. Although, I will be…
Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas
Valentine’s Day, the day of love. Everyday should be one you share love to not only your significant other, but those closest to you. Then again it’s always nice to show, and receive, it a little bit more on one special day. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be stressful or break the bank either. I thought…
Happy Valentine’s Day
“In life remember to live simply, and love everything fiercely.” Happy Valentine’s Day! The day of sharing love, and being with those we love the most. It can be a daunting day for most, but make this a day about showing the people in your life how much you are thankful for them. Most importantly…
Aphrodisiac Flavors
When you look into your significant other’s eyes against the flickering candlelight, perhaps with soft music playing in the background, you smell the rich aroma coming from the dinner table and the labor of love you worked on together in the kitchen. There’s nothing more romantic to me than a meal prepared by your lover,…