It seems like once fall arrives, all we can think about is easy homemade pumpkin spice granola and, basically, pumpkin spice everything - from now until Christmas. This pumpkin granola is so easy to make, is full of all the fun fall flavors, and you know exactly what's in it! It's salty & sweet and is good with ice cream for a fall dessert, in a smoothie bowl, with yogurt for breakfast, or ...
Easy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Granola
Plum and Frangipane Tart Recipe: A Seasonal Dessert
Right before leaving for Paris we made a few fall recipes to share, including this plum and frangipane tart recipe: a seasonal dessert. But for now I'm about to meet Mary Ann who will be arriving from Beaune. We will be spending three days talking about everything from blogs to Instagram and of course Paris! You can see where we are staying and meeting in this post. Now, let's talk about that ...
Primary Bathroom Refresh: Small Ideas to Inspire You
Primary bathroom refresh: small ideas to inspire you! This post motivated me to refresh our bathroom. We always have several home projects in the works. A deadline, like a group post, is sometimes the only thing that gets the project to the finish line! When we moved to our current home, built in 1920, it had been remodeled, creating a primary bathroom from a small bedroom. The bathroom had ...
Pumpkin Spice Pot de Creme with Whipped Cream on Top
The minute temperatures dip below 80º, I'm searching for cozy pumpkin spice recipes, like pumpkin spice pot de creme with whipped cream on top. Today, I'm joining a few friends to share our first pumpkin recipes of the season. Our mini Staub pots inspired a recipe like pot de creme. This pumpkin spice pot de creme with whipped cream on top is a dessert you can make a day or two ahead. It is the ...
How to Make a Minimal Fall Wreath
Here’s how to make a minimal fall wreath with supplies and crafts you might already have. I made this wreath last year just after I returned from a month-long trip to France. Because I had just returned and hadn't been to any stores, my motivation/inspiration to use what I had on hand was out of necessity. Sometimes the minimalist approach is the best ...
How to Decorate a Wine Bottle for a Hostess Gift
How to decorate a wine bottle for a hostess gift. We are at the beach in France but attended two dinner parties before leaving. I took a few small gifts and wanted to share how I gift-wrapped them. Decorating a wine bottle for a host gift is an easy idea. A pretty ribbon tied to the neck of the bottle or a bottle wrapped in a tea towel or dish towel would work, but using a little paint is much ...