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On Feeling Lighter When the World Gets Heavy

April 27, 2020

Hey, friends! It’s been quite the minute since I’ve checked in here. Though I’ve thought time and again about writing something out over the past several weeks, I’ve only just now felt like I’ve got my head on straight enough to do so without sounding like a rambling mess—but no promises that it ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Living Tagged: off the cuff, tips + tricks

Essential Tips for Improving Your Skills as a Baker

January 25, 2020

I didn’t discover my love of baking until a year or two after I graduated college. While I always enjoyed whipping up a batch of cookies or a cake, I didn’t really care all that much what the end product looked like, or about experimenting with recipes and flavors — instead sticking strictly to what ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Living, Recipes Tagged: baking, in the kitchen, tips, tips + tricks

We’re Engaged!

January 18, 2020

We have some exciting news to kick of 2020. WE’RE ENGAGED! Jeremy asked me to marry him back on December 23, and (through lots of happy sobs), I said, “yes!” ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Aly + Jeremy Tagged: wedding

Smoky Butternut Squash Vegan Cheese Sauce

November 23, 2019

‘Tis the season for comfort foods, and I’m so thankful to live in a time when cozy eats can be just as healthy as they are indulgent. Take, for example, this smoky butternut squash vegan cheese sauce. I found the recipe for this gem of a dish over on Oh She Glows less than a year ago, and can’t ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Meals, Recipes Tagged: meals, recipes, savory, vegan, vegetarian

7 Tips for Thriving Houseplants

November 14, 2019

As you may be able to tell by the photos I share here and on my Instagram page, I have a thing for houseplants. Jeremy and I once went around and counted, as we had reached a point where he’d grown concerned about us running out of space (dramatic, I know) and we stopped counting at 50. ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Living, Our Home Tagged: gardening, houseplants, plants

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

November 9, 2019

The colder weather doesn’t deter me from enjoying a good smoothie for breakfast! Although, I do sometimes find myself craving something a little less tropical than my go-to summer smoothies once fall and winter roll around. Luckily, it's super easy to switch things up by adding some in-season fruits ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Drinks, Recipes Tagged: breakfast, smoothie, vegan, vegetarian

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June starting off strong, reminding me how much my June starting off strong, reminding me how much my soul craves a good summer golden hour. ✨
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Thanks to my girl @alissa.serres for always making my hair dreams come true! ✨

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Almost every nook and cranny of our home is filled Almost every nook and cranny of our home is filled with sentimental pieces. I’m the daughter, granddaughter, and niece that will gladly take items the family may otherwise get rid of or have tucked away in closets for decades, untouched. The kind of traveler that looks for leaves and shells and rocks to keep in my pockets and carry with me, so I can always hold a piece of where I’ve been. Usually, I have no idea where these things may come to live in my own home, but they always manage to find their perfect places in time.

These shelves alone hold a basket full of stones and shells from around the world, framed high school love letters my grandpa wrote to my grandma in the 1940s, an assortment of found and inherited books, some well more than a century old, and sweet portraits of my great grandparents. 

While I strive to avoid clutter, I do love filling every room with as many meaningful pieces as I can. Because while many things are just things, some are so much more. 🤍

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