10/27/2020
Happy Tuesday, friends! My mom and I were chatting over the weekend about when my sisters and I were little and the trips we used to take. At one point my grandparents lived in San Francisco and she said her favorite thing to do when we went to visit was to shop all of the unique places and the things they sold that she would never be able to find in Texas. “They would have the coolest things I had never seen before!” she reminisced. As the years went on, though, she explained that there started to be less and less that felt unique. More and more, you could find things on the internet and these one-of-a-kind niche shops began to be replaced by larger corporate stores. This conversation reminded me of something I’ve read recently. It was an article that said … 
It’s safe to say I hosted more before having kids. Within three months of moving into our first home in LA, we hosted a full-blown Thanksgiving dinner, a Christmas dinner party, and a New Year’s Eve dance party that will forever be one of my favorite NYE memories. It’s something that I’ve really missed lately. One of the easiest ways I have found to host friends now that we have kids is by hosting brunch. Especially as we near the busy holiday season, a casual weekend brunch sounds even more enticing. Want to know … 
This Pumpkin risotto recipe is perfect for fall! It’s a naturally gluten-free vegetarian dish that is hearty enough for a main course and would also make a great addition to your Thanksgiving side dishes. Easy to make, this classic Italian dish has a fall twist! I (Lauren) have already professed my love for pumpkin in my pancake post, and my love is still going strong. This seasonal flavor is most often showcased in cookies, cakes, donuts, and don’t get me wrong, I love this flavor in any type of dessert but it is also fantastic as a … 
Do you feel the crisp in the air? The rustling of leaves? The back-to-school vibes? Yep, that’s right! It’s fall and I couldn’t be more excited to switch out of the lazy-days-of-summer mode and into the get-stuff-done mode that fall brings. Summer brought a lot of staying up too late and maybe having one too many glasses of rose´. Now it is all about the early morning routine, weekends filled with football and errands…and honestly, I totally love it. Along with these busy fall days, I always love swapping in a quick refresh to my … 
As the weather starts to turn cooler, it’s time for comfort food and all things pumpkin spice! This collection of delicious fall recipes will keep you warm and cosy! Hearty stews, baked desserts and warming drinks, there’s something you are sure to love here! Fall is tactile. Thin cotton sweaters coming out of hibernation, followed a few weeks later by their cashmere counterparts. It’s boucle and wool, chunky knit throws and glen plaid blazers. It’s brilliantly colored leaves that crumble between your fingers and … 
