I just got back from Arizona where I loved seeing all the beautiful cacti and succulents everywhere and especially the gorgeous and creative succulent terrariums my sister-in-law made in various containers. I was in a mission to drive to one of our favorite places, ReStore (a Habitat for Humanity home supply recycling…
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Naked Cake
I’ve been obsessed with naked cakes since last year, you might remember my berry layer sponge cake, which had a naked look. A couple days ago, I decided to bake another cake with the naked look and fresh flowers. I used the Fluffy Yellow Layer Cake recipe from Cook’s Illustrated book and a lemon and…
Heirloom Tomato Tartine
Heirloom tomatoes are one more reason I love summer. When I saw this beautiful basket of heirloom tomatoes at the farmer’s market I was so excited to bring it home and make something fresh and delicious. With a few tomatoes still left after salads, I had enough to make this…
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DIY: Enchanted Forest Cake Stand
Last week we had my parents visiting us and I couldn’t pass up on the chance to ask my super creative dad to colaborate with me in a DIY project for the blog. I found a great set of wood plates, and I always use them for picnics, but had…
Pirate Birthday Party
A few weeks ago was my nephew’s third birthday. The party was Pirate themed and a total success. I absolutely loved the custom cake, cupcakes, cake pops, cookies, and other treats, and all the fun decorations. We used a plain blue tablecloth and a $3 fish net from the party…
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Red & White Christmas Party
We returned from our cousin’s lovely wedding in Northern California and had just a few days to put together a last minute Christmas dinner for us and a few friends who were in town. I love incorporating natural materials into decor whenever I can. Last year we spent Christmas in North…
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Sweet Birthday Party * Free Printables
I love to have a decorative theme that ties different elements of my party together. I’m not talking “everything has to be the exact same color and style”, but something subtle and sophisticated that pops up here and again. Besides the obvious candy theme, I created a graphic of multi-colored…