Nine books down in August! Granted, five of the nine were read in the first five days of the month while we were in the Bahamas, but that’s okay! Beach reading is the best reading, and I got to do a lot of it this summer. I’m so thankful! Now that we’re deep into the fall, I’m leaning further into the thrillers, true crime, and cozy reads rather than beach reads, so those reviews will be coming soon! But until then, here’s what I read in August! ONE TRUE LOVES BY TAYLOR JENKINS REID - 5 …
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A Simple Fall Tablescape
I’ve always said that I’m a sucker for a pretty tablescape, and I definitely am. I am constantly saving home decor and table inspiration for future holidays and occasions. And this year, there’s just something even more special about decorating for the holidays because it’s our first fall/winter season in our new home as a married couple! I’ve already gotten started this fall with a simple fall tablescape for our breakfast table. I’ve never been big on decorating for the holidays, but …
Christmas Tablescapes & Simple Hospitality
The idea of “imperfect hospitality” is something that you hear about often these days. In the time of perfectly curated Instagram photos of lavish dinner parties and extravagant get-togethers, it’s becoming ever more popular to embrace going back to the simplicity of it all. The idea is that you can still host a beautiful gathering, but don’t let the beauty overshadow the meaning behind it - people, connections, relationships. Those are the things that truly matter, those are the things that …
A Friendsgiving Favorite Recipe
Growing up, Thanksgiving was all about traditions: spending time with family, eating green bean casserole and pecan pie like it’s my job, and writing in our family notebook, that’s chronicled holidays past with funny stories, giant, sloppy kid handwriting, and many, many things to be grateful for. That’s still what Thanksgiving is about, and I will cherish these traditions and memories forever, but these days, Thanksgiving is also for celebrating time with friends! The first Friendsgiving …
Festive Fall Tablescape
I’m a sucker for a pretty tablescape. I could (and sometimes do) spend HOURS scrolling through Pinterest and Instagram gathering inspiration from the lavish and meticulously decorated dinner parties of my dreams. These days, people go all out for every single occasion - I’ve seen a full sit-down dinner with name cards, floral arrangements, and outrageous centerpieces for a Frozen themed first birthday party on Pinterest… I wouldn’t go that far, but I love decorating in a way that’s appealing and …