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December 1, 2014
A festive natural greenery holiday party, DIYs, and Paleo-friendly recipes!
I love this season!
We're having a holiday party this year, and a few dinner parties with friends, and I got to practicing with this festive natural greenery themed shoot with friends the other weekend. My good friendJenniand I worked with Orchard Supply Hardwareto put together a Christmas party shoot with plenty of greenery, natural, live decor pieces, and some simple DIYs.Orchard Supply
We're having a holiday party this year, and a few dinner parties with friends, and I got to practicing with this festive natural greenery themed shoot with friends the other weekend. My good friendJenniand I worked with Orchard Supply Hardwareto put together a Christmas party shoot with plenty of greenery, natural, live decor pieces, and some simple DIYs.Orchard Supply
November 28, 2014
Practical Person's Gift Guide: The Basics
Happy Thanksgiving!! Happy Black Friday!! (Although if you're out celebrating the latter, you're probably not reading this post, at least not this morning.) Either way, it's officially the start of the Christmas season, and I'm 100% ready to get in the mood.
Unfortunately (or fortunately?), that probably means we'll have to do some shopping. (And crafting!! I'll have some DIY posts this
Unfortunately (or fortunately?), that probably means we'll have to do some shopping. (And crafting!! I'll have some DIY posts this
November 25, 2014
Simple whole food cranberry sauce - cooked cranberry relish
Fresh real food cranberry sauce take 2!
Several years ago I developed/perfected a super basic recipe for fresh cranberry relish. No processed sugars, just sweetened with dates, apple, and orange. I love the fresh taste and no sugary aftertaste, and I can feel better about eating it.
I've made my fresh cranberry relish for the past few Thanksgivings, but this year I wanted to try something a
Several years ago I developed/perfected a super basic recipe for fresh cranberry relish. No processed sugars, just sweetened with dates, apple, and orange. I love the fresh taste and no sugary aftertaste, and I can feel better about eating it.
I've made my fresh cranberry relish for the past few Thanksgivings, but this year I wanted to try something a
November 21, 2014
Ski lodge winter party inspiration!
Winter party planning!!
I'm on the winter party committee at my company again this year, and I'm so excited. It's a ton of fun to plan a big party for 200 people with a budget and committee of excited architects and engineers plus a few people like me. (Last year was Great Gatsby themed-- see myparty inspirations here,dress I made here.)
I definitely had a big hand in choosing the theme this
I'm on the winter party committee at my company again this year, and I'm so excited. It's a ton of fun to plan a big party for 200 people with a budget and committee of excited architects and engineers plus a few people like me. (Last year was Great Gatsby themed-- see myparty inspirations here,dress I made here.)
I definitely had a big hand in choosing the theme this
