One honeymoon spent in Disneyland, the holidays, new year’s goals, and a case of Covid. It’s been a crazy December over here. Now that’s it’s January, I’m excited to jump into the New Year with everyone and preview some of what we are planning, from travel to buying a home.
Read MoreA new festive treat! Candied Quince has become a holiday tradition in our home. It takes a little bit more time than most of my other recipes, but it’s worth the effort to slowly cook the sweeter quince down into a candy.
Read MoreI love decorating for the seasons and this year, I had a specific theme in mind for my fall decor—Chic Neutrals. Here are some of my favorite decor picks for a festive autumn vibe that last through Thanksgiving (plus, a few of my favorite pieces for Halloween).
Read MoreSuper simple but incredibly tasty! Shanah Tova! One of my personal tradition for Rosh Hashanah is apple cake. This cake has been my personal favorite to make for the holiday or really anytime in fall—with apple and spices, it really is the perfect seasonal treat.
Read MoreIf I was to sing a personalized version of “Favorite Things” a few of the things I’d include are: sharing a good meal, baking, autumn, and beautiful ceramics. (Also on that list is candles, a good book, pillows, vinyl records, and face masks—but that’s a story for a different time.) It should be no surprise then, that one of my hobbies is tablescaping.
Read MoreI bake an absurd amount of cookies every December. This is a tradition I picked up from my mother. Like many other families, we would bake a bunch of Christmas cookies and give little gift boxes of them to friends in the neighborhood.
Read MoreI can't say for sure what the taste difference between our homemade marshmallows and the W&S marshmallows is (it's been 17 years since the Christmas I insisted on square marshmallows and I still have yet to ever buy a box of the W&S version), but I can say a fresh batch of homemade marshmallows are probably the best-tasting marshmallows I've ever had.
Read MoreFor the past few years, Portland has gotten these beautiful "Indian Summers" with warm sunny September weather. This September, however, is already shaping up to be a wet one. We still have about another week of summer left, but fall already feels like it is in full swing here. I love it! I'm so ready for Autumn, the changing leave colors, fresh apples, and drizzly days. It's my favorite time of the year.
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