Posts in HOLIDAYS
Burns Night Meal at Home

“If you’d like to pay homage to the poet, or if you’d just like to enjoy a fine meal on Burns’ Night as though you were in Scotland, but in your own home, here’s a simple, easy meal designed to invoke Scotland and make your tastebuds dance a reel…”

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May Day Baskets with Grocery Store Flowers

“…five different examples of May Day baskets that can be made with grocery store flowers. I shopped for all the flowers at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, and just look…”

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Orange Honey Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham

“…Orange Honey Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham recipe definitely tastes like springtime with its sweet, orange-honey flavors that contrast so well with the smoky, salty flavors of ham…”

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The Spring Celebrations Collection is Now LIVE!

“…My heart is just yearning to add touches of beauty and joy to our home and all of spring’s celebrations this year, and this collection reflects that. With all the coming reasons to celebrate…Easter, May Day, Mother’s Day, baby and…”

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Sneak Peek at the Spring Collection

“…I wanted the collection to reflect joy, hope, optimism, exuberance, and overflowing beauty! Springtime, with all its celebrations…Easter, Mother’s Day, birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers, May Day, and Memorial Day…seemed like the…”

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Valentine's Day Treats

I’m all for a sweetly simple Valentine’s Day…tasty, homecooked meals, maybe some flowers, definitely some chocolate, time sitting by the fire, handmade Valentine’s and smooches and hugs from the little ones, and lots of “I love you’s” to everyone…

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Make Ahead Christmas Breakfast

Christmas morning is such a joyful time that I never want to take too much time away from the excitement of greetings and present opening to fuss in the kitchen. And yet I want a delicious and hearty breakfast to start the day…

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Christmas Peppermint Cookies

I’m also sharing two different peppermint cookie recipes that you’re friends and family and going to love!

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Easiest Homemade Cranberry Sauce

My mom’s cranberry sauce recipe has been part of our family Thanksgiving dinner for decades. It’s always nice when the recipe that everyone wants also happens to be exceptionally easy to make…

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Classic Gingerbread Cookies

I’ve been making gingerbread cookies for our annual Christmas party for 25+ years now. They are simple, classic, and delicious. The dough is easy to work with. They only require white icing to look great! I usually just outline the shape and…

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The Christmas Collection has Launched!

The Peace and Goodwill Collection is now live in the shop! The online doors are open, and I can't wait for you to see all the good things I've been gathering and making for you! The Christmas collection's theme of peace and goodwill resounds throughout…

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Christmas Collection Sneak Peek

As I contemplated a theme for this year’s Christmas collection, I wondered what the world and you and your family and friends might need most this year. And what resonated with my hearts was “peace and goodwill”. It’s been a most tumultuous year for…

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