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Simple Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

March 25, 2018

I’m not exaggerating all that much when I say that I’ve tried probably a hundred vegan chocolate chip cookie recipes over the years. When the craving strikes, it strikes hard. And while many of them have been delicious and hit the spot, none of them have that truly genuine, original Nestle Toll ...

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14 Springtime Pie Recipes

March 14, 2018

Happy Pi Day, friends! The one day a year when it's totally acceptable to eat approximately 3.14 pieces of delicious pie, right? ...

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For the Love of Cake: Some of Our Favorite Tried + True Recipes

February 9, 2018

Give me the option between choosing something savory and something sweet, and I’ll pick the something sweet almost every time. And if I had my way, that something sweet would almost always be cake. Cake has always held a special place in my heart, and likely always will. ...

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Cookie Exchange + Craft Night

December 17, 2017

Christmas is right around the corner and to kick things off, my (practically) mother and sisters-in-law and nieces got together last night for a cookie exchange and craft night. ...

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Spiced Vanilla Chai Layer Cake

December 12, 2017

I love baking up new treats any time of year, but there’s something extra special about getting creative in the kitchen in the wintertime. The way the oven warms the home, the way the scents of sweet treats fill the air, and, of course, the getting to finally enjoy the resulting pastries. ...

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Spiced Pear Hand Pies

November 18, 2017

We were at my parents' place a couple of weeks ago, and as we were leaving, my dad pointed out the pear trees in the front yard, commenting that he hadn't gotten around to picking them up and hated seeing them go to waste. I realized in that moment that I'd never tried making anything with pears ...

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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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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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