Wrapping presents is not my favorite thing…I’m not good with the detailed folding and taping and the time it takes to wrap. The waste of throwing the paper out also stresses me out- I hate waste. But once in a while I just have to wrap presents and make it work. And I do love…
Category: creative
the BLOG days of {SUMMER}
To say this summer has been fun is an understatement…it has been amazing! We have been all over the West Coast from Washington down to Orange County and lots of stops in between. It seems like one big summer party with celebration, weddings and special birthdays to attend! All that fun has led to a…
{GIFT GIVING}
Consider buying your loved one’s gifts that are consumable or that give back to someone or something else! This year (for Christmas & birthdays) we’re trying to give gifts that express our love but also make less of an impact on landfills and clutter in our homes. Yes I know that some people find this…
Trick or Treat & CAKE POPS
If you are looking for some last-minute treat ideas check this out: Easy Halloween Party Food from Our Best Bites Also, I made some cake pops last spring (inspired by an orange on a tea cup) that could easily double as pumpkins. Here is how I made them! But first, check out Bakerella and her…
fun {FALL} dinner tradition
For the past several years we have carried out a fun fall tradition of making a comfort meal and decorating for fall on one of the first cool evenings of the season. So, a few weeks ago I made roasted chicken, roasted fall veggies, stuffing and that sort of thing! For the table decor I used…