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December 22, 2014
MY BOOK! Title, cover, and pre-order! Announcing DIY Wardrobe Makeovers!
You guys.
I've been waiting to share this with you for... more than 2 years? This is a big day!!
For ages now, I've been working away (some months more than others) on a sewing book very related to many of my favorite projects on this blog. Since I announced it in September 2012, I've kept things under wraps, but now the cat is out of the bag and I'm so excited to announce details about my book,
I've been waiting to share this with you for... more than 2 years? This is a big day!!
For ages now, I've been working away (some months more than others) on a sewing book very related to many of my favorite projects on this blog. Since I announced it in September 2012, I've kept things under wraps, but now the cat is out of the bag and I'm so excited to announce details about my book,
December 18, 2014
Holiday party appetizer recipes: My first stuffed mushrooms - with bell peppers & bacon
I made three delicious real food appetizer recipes for ourfestive natural greenery holiday party, DIYs, and Paleo-friendly recipes--this is #3!
It was probably the most delicious, although definitely the least photogenic. I've never made stuffed mushrooms before, but I understand now you could stuff them with absolutely anything if you can get it to hold together. This flavor combination I
It was probably the most delicious, although definitely the least photogenic. I've never made stuffed mushrooms before, but I understand now you could stuff them with absolutely anything if you can get it to hold together. This flavor combination I
December 16, 2014
Practical Person's Gift Guide: Books
As you may have seen in mygift guides this year, I'm focused on the practical but also the beautiful. I've learned the best gifts are often very personal, selected based on your relationship with the receiver, but are also general enough they can be enjoyed even if you miss the mark a little. As pretty as they are, I don't love giving trinkets and coffee table books that won't be used. So my
December 15, 2014
Christmas tree shopping and holiday party-having
We are fully committed to the holiday season over at my house after this weekend! This seemed to be the big party weekend, with several family, friends, and work things to go to--something fun every day. We had friends over for our second annual holiday potluck, and was so exciting to share our home with friends this cozy time of year.
Our tree and house are fully decked out after Christmas
Our tree and house are fully decked out after Christmas
December 11, 2014
Practical Person's Gift Guide: Kitchen Stuff
A follow-up to my "Practical Person's Gift Guide" of a couple weeks ago--this one's also written by a practical person, intended for the relatively practical people in your life, but with some of my favorite practical and beautiful kitchen goodies.
Over only the past two years, I've been learning to cook, and I've gotten really comfortable with and excited about a few tools and processes in
Over only the past two years, I've been learning to cook, and I've gotten really comfortable with and excited about a few tools and processes in
December 10, 2014
Easy holiday potluck party decor!
This will be our third Christmas in our new house. Since we moved in and began to feel really settled in our space and proud to share it with family and friends (and since we finally had room for more than a couple people to be over at once!), we've really enjoyed having friends for dinner and - scary - having parties!
Last Christmas we had our first holiday potluck. I hope it will become an
Last Christmas we had our first holiday potluck. I hope it will become an
December 8, 2014
Holiday party appetizer recipes: Prosciutto-Wrapped Dried Figs with Walnuts
Recipe #2 from ourfestive natural greenery holiday party, DIYs, and Paleo-friendly recipes!A simple and fun prosciutto-wrapped dried fig, stuffed with walnut pieces.
The bacon-wrapped date is a party classic and favorite, but I wanted to try something a little different. I'm very new to fancy meat appetizers, but dried fruits do seem to usually go well with cured pork, right? And I wanted to
The bacon-wrapped date is a party classic and favorite, but I wanted to try something a little different. I'm very new to fancy meat appetizers, but dried fruits do seem to usually go well with cured pork, right? And I wanted to
December 5, 2014
Holiday card time! Minted giveaway!
Have you ordered your holiday cards yet??
Have you checked out the cute cards and home decor goodiesMintedhas? One reader will win a $125 giftcard to use toward aMintedpurchase of your choice!
My pal Janae at Minted sent me these beautiful cards I ordered (after much deliberation, seriously it took me so long to decide) and I am in love. I used a photo from our anniversary session with my
Have you checked out the cute cards and home decor goodiesMintedhas? One reader will win a $125 giftcard to use toward aMintedpurchase of your choice!
My pal Janae at Minted sent me these beautiful cards I ordered (after much deliberation, seriously it took me so long to decide) and I am in love. I used a photo from our anniversary session with my
December 4, 2014
Holiday party appetizer recipes: Dried Cranberry & Pork Meatballs
Recipe #1 from ourfestive natural greenery holiday party, DIYs, and Paleo-friendly recipes!I got totally inspired for this recipe and I was sure I'd find tons of others out there like it, but I really didn't! I know that cranberries are delicious with pork, and both are so seasonal right now (we just got 1/2 hog from a local farm and it is amazing), and meatballs are GREAT appetizers at parties
December 3, 2014
DIY ASOS plaid blanket scarf tutorial
This next tutorial is so. easy.and so fun for this season!
Inspired by that big plaid oversized blanket scarf you see on everyone nowadays... you know, this one?
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It's this ASOS scarf, which of course is out of stock and was kinda pricey for what it was, to begin with. So... let's DIY!
TheASOS oneisa loosely woven 100% acrylic, which is slightly icky to wear but also
Inspired by that big plaid oversized blanket scarf you see on everyone nowadays... you know, this one?
source/source/source
It's this ASOS scarf, which of course is out of stock and was kinda pricey for what it was, to begin with. So... let's DIY!
TheASOS oneisa loosely woven 100% acrylic, which is slightly icky to wear but also
