Happy New Year!! I hope you guys had a wonderful holiday. Kev and I’ve got one more quiet day at home together before he has to go back to work tomorrow. It has been a truly wonderful Christmas, I absolutely love this time of year. I took these photos last month when Kev and I […]
Kev and I had such a wonderful, relaxing weekend in Albuquerque, and I wanted to share this last post highlighting just a few more of our favorite things we did in case you’ve been inspired to check out this fabulous little town, too. These are some definite must-sees if you’re ever anywhere near the area. […]
Hands down, The St James Tea Room was the absolute highlight of our trip to Albuquerque. Oh my gosh, I cannot tell you how utterly fabulous this place was. I positively loved every single thing about it. We came here for a traditional English afternoon tea experience — how fun is that? — complete with […]
Welcome back, friends! I hope your Christmas weekend was filled with lots of love and joy. Kev and I had the wonderful opportunity to spend the weekend before Christmas in breathtaking Albuquerque, New Mexico. While we were there, we stayed at the Los Poblanos Ranch Bed and Breakfast. Guys, I am so excited to tell […]
We’ll be spending Christmas day with our families this year, so “our” Christmas Eve came a few days early. :) We had our tradition of toasting marshmallows and drinking hot chocolate by the fire while Howie the Boston terrier got himself all toasty as well. That little stinker seriously loves it when we build a […]
I love looking at Christmas lights. There is just something so magical about all the glowing, brightly colored lights that shine in the brisk winter night air, taking it all in, breathing out puffs of white air, and sipping hot cocoa. We were so excited to check out the dazzling displays of thousands of twinkling […]
This past weekend Kevin and I spent four fantastic, festive, and peaceful days in gorgeous Albuquerque, New Mexico. A few weeks ago we were so humbled and thrilled to have the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau extend us a gracious invitation to experience the adventure, culture, beauty and magic of Albuquerque for the holidays. I […]
These decadent Vanilla Bean Macarons are topped with gorgeous edible glitter for a completely magical, festive holiday treat. Get creative with these vibrant Christmas pastries! Learn to make 3 tasty macaron variations. Vanilla Bean Macarons with Christmas Frosting Oh my gosh, I am absolutely in love with our latest edition of Christmas macarons! Stephanie and […]
Time’s up! The winners of the Millstone and Keurig Giveaway are: #328 Bridget: “My favorite tradition is taking my daughter to see a performance of the Nutcracker! =)” #835 Kathy Iverson: “My favorite holiday tradition is the my husband’s family sleepover on Christmas Eve! We all gather together at his sister’s home, we drink hot […]
If you’re thinking of adding a new lens to your camera this year, this quick cheat sheet will help you pick the right camera lens for your needs! How to Choose a New Camera Lens Confused by all those camera lens numbers? Not sure which lens best fits your needs? Here’s a breakdown of what […]
Oh yay! Walmart has new Better Homes and Gardens scented wax tarts for their plugin candle warmers! I seriously love these things and look forward to new scents every year. I love popping a cube into the warmer and letting it fill the house with a delicious scent all day. So yummy! I love ’em […]
Time’s up! The winners of the Nielsen Massey Vanilla Giveaway are: #361 Lindsay: “Plain, for sure. No sense in ruining what is already delicious! :)” #601 Erin: “i just ran across your blog last weekend, and i am hooked!!! :)” #1086 Stacie M: “I would eat the vanilla ice cream on top of apple crisp […]
Dahling, you simply know we couldn’t go to New York without finding some fabulous sweets and treats! I got such a kick out of walking all over NYC and keeping an eye out for my newest obsession: macarons. And much to my glee, just about everywhere we went we spied a cute little macaron shop. […]
We had such a good time visiting New York City during Christmas! The lights and decorations in the city were beautiful, and you have to check out all the fun things we did! New York at Christmas We had such a wonderful time in New York this weekend. Kevin took me to spend a few […]
Time’s up! The winners of the Microplane Essential Kitchen Tools Giveaway are: #26 Maureen: “Very hard decision, I guess first my Chef’s knife, then my cast iron fry pan.” #740 Caroline: “My dough blade!!! I use it almost daily which is silly because I don’t make bread everyday. But I love it and could not […]
This rock wall jetty in Perdido Key has always been one of my favorite spots. As a kid when I’d come down to the beach and spend summer vacations with my grandparents, I remember coming here and climbing all over these rocks. Now coming back as an adult with my husband, we always try to […]
It’s Louie! With his curly ears and floppy jowls… And wrinkly, pudgy paws. Did I mention his giant, floppy ears? Miley and Howie got to see their cousin Louie this weekend over Thanksgiving. He’s a little bit bigger since the last time they saw him. But try as he might, Louie still can’t keep up […]
Time’s up! The winner of the Calphalon Bronze Nonstick 11-pc. Cookware Set is: #1831 Katie Congratulations Katie! I’ve sent you an email. Enjoy your new cookware!
If you’ve got leftover vanilla beans — say, from making macarons — don’t throw the empty pods away. Did you know you can throw empty, scraped vanilla bean shells into a container with sugar to make vanilla sugar? You’d be surprised at how much flavor and fragrance those would-be disposable beans still have left to […]
Caramel Apple Macarons with Cinnamon Apple Buttercream are the perfect fall treats. They’re so fun to make and easy to decorate. Get creative with them! Happy Thanksgiving week! I’m so glad the holidays are here. My dear friend and neighbor Stephanie (who has a fun crafting & homemaking blog called All Artful) and I have […]