We already know that I’d be lost without my letter cookie cutters (exhibit a and b), but here’s another project to confirm it! I made these initial and heart sugar cookies for a sweet cousin-in-law’s bridal shower over the weekend. I’m sure it’s the graphic designer in me (letters already fill my brain and my …
Here’s a ruby red (er, pomegranate red) drink to dress up your Valentine’s Day party or date night! I’ve never met a St-Germain cocktail that I didn’t like. It’s a liqueur commonly mixed with champagne, gin and/or citrus, so, really, what’s not to like? We recently made this lovely pomegranate spin on the classic St-Germain …
Today is baby James’s birth day! And since it’s a birthday, let’s have cake! Even though I intended to have all baby shower posts completed before James’s arrival (ha!), I’m celebrating his birth by sharing the details from the petal cake I made for his nautical shower (and ooh-ing/ah-ing over photo texts!). The basic idea …
While you may be up to your elbows in flour, I doubt this is the holiday cookie recipe you’ve been looking for! But hey, if we can have Christmas in July, maybe we can bring a little July to Christmas? I just wanted to share this method for turning your favorite sugar, shortbread or snickerdoodle …
Greg and I are hosting Thanksgiving in our tiny apartment today, and we’ll be enjoying this layered […]
On a recent trip to Portland, Greg and I visited a tea tasting room with my brother and his wife. It was a great experience — I consume crazy amounts of tea, but am woefully ignorant of the nuances of the historically-significant beverage. It was fun to taste them side by side and ask the …
I was never a Boy Scout, and as a consequence, I can tie exactly one kind of knot—a granny knot! When I need to make sure something is especially secure, I just tie a bunch of additional granny knots. Somehow I’ve managed to survive this long without losing any furniture on the freeway… Anyway, while …
I’m always on the hunt for simple foods and decorations that can be customized for any situation, and these Jell-O letters fit the bill “purrfectly.” We already know that I love to use cookie cutters for foods besides cookies (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5). This time, I wrote out a silly …
I jumped on the Pinterest basketball cake bandwagon and made this cute dessert for my father-in-law’s birthday. I baked peanut butter brownies for the base, instead of a more typical cake, to complement the Reese’s Pieces flavors. They’re certainly the most involved brownies I’ve ever made, with a layer of peanut butter frosting topped with …
I love happy hour. Happy hour and brunch. I’m not sure why I prefer to eat and drink at non-standard meal times, but it just feels so special. So we hosted a little back-to-school happy hour for a few family members last weekend. We made a few chilled snacks that we’ve been loving lately: goat …