Big fat chocolate chunk cookies

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Have you noticed Henry’s little hand appearing more and more on the blog? I have my very own photo bomber! It’s amazing how fast he shows up when the camera comes out. Well, and the food. This time he was my little helper in making cookies for his teachers. Because summer officially starts in the… Continue Reading →

DIY FASHION :: Raffia pom pom flip flops and sun hat

diy raffia pom poms

Making pom poms is one of those essential crafting skills. And I am late to the party! After learning to make tassels I figured pom poms should be next. And it turns out you use pretty much the same technique for both. Check another one off the blogger to do list! These fun colorful pom… Continue Reading →

Morning wake-up + homemade almond milk coffee creamer

coffee-featured

You know what gets me out of bed most mornings? Coffee. I love my morning coffee. Yes, love. I know, it seems like an everyday ordinary activity. But there’s joy and meaning in the routine and ritual of that cup. I wake up bleary eyed, thinking, ‘Sam slept through the night, it’s gonna be a… Continue Reading →

How to style a scarf the Great Gatsby way

Great Gatsby Scarf

Have you seen The Great Gatsby movie yet? Everyone seems to have different opinions but I can’t wait. I’m all about the fashions from that era – the more scarves and head pieces the better. Carey Mulligan wore a gorgeous scarf in the publicity pictures, and today I’m going to show you how to style… Continue Reading →

Nail polish marbled DIY planters

DIY PLanters with nail polish

A few weeks ago I bought way too many flowers for this project. So we’ve been planting like crazy, and, wow, the backyard is so much more inviting. Garden crafting is definitely a good motivator for giving your green thumb a workout. So if you have lots of nail polish sitting around at home here’s… Continue Reading →

How to make sachets (+ use as dryer sheets!)

DIY lavender sachets

One of my many small pet peeves is dryer sheets. In fact, laundry in general is not my favorite thing. All the folding (and refolding after Sam knocks it all over) and putting away for 5 people adds up! I feel guilty using a new dryer sheet for each load, and it drives me nuts… Continue Reading →

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