Instead of sugar plums this year, I had visions of sugar trees dancing in my head. I was going to make 3D, spun trees as show-stopping toppers for the dessert table. Nevermind I had only ever made caramel once successfully for popcorn. I blame watching copious amounts of Great British Bakeoff and Holiday Baking Championship […] Read More
DIY Evergreen Hair Combs for Pinterest Party Hair
These DIY evergreen holiday hair combs definitely feel like the culmination of last year’s holiday hat, foraged evergreen bouquet, and my recent obsession with statement hair combs. But instead of foraged finds, all the greenery you need can be found in a $5 arrangement from Trader Joes! I so wish I had a picture of the bouquet before I […] Read More
DIY Terracotta Reindeer for Your Holiday Mantle
I had bought a few reindeer cookie cutters for sugar cookies and had them out on the bookshelf because of #apartmentlife #nostorage and really liked how minimal they looked with the other decorations. But our apartment isn’t nearly farmhouse chic enough to pull off cookie-cutter decor, so I pulled out the terracotta clay and made […] Read More
DIY Feather Earrings for Making a Statement
Is there anything more dramatic than feathers? The rich colors, organic patterns, the delicate softness. Swoon. With the holidays here, I was looking to switch out my summer, Terrazzo earrings and kept seeing feather statement pieces popping up. But I could never quite find the metal finish or feathers I liked, so on to the projects […] Read More
5 Trader Joe’s Fall Favorites for a Low Key Thanksgiving
Last year we hosted Friendsgiving in our small apartment in Chicago, making do with 0 counter space, one kitchen cart, and a one rack oven. When hosting, I’m all about looking for easier ways to add special touches so you can actually enjoy hosting instead of running around. A handful of Trader Joe’s items helped […] Read More
