I’ve never been much of a Halloween fan, too much spooky, not enough snugly for my taste. But I do love a cute decorative pumpkin, and whatever other squash you want to throw at me.
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Citrus Brunch with Basic Invite
With summer in full swing, I’ve been finding myself craving inordinate amounts of lemonade and sweet Arnold Palmers in the midst of Colorado’s dry, arid heat. I feel like my obsession with citrus is just beginning this summer, and I couldn’t wait to host a citrus inspired brunch, complete with fresh tangerine towers and a lemon, buttercream “naked”cake.
Read MoreBlack Box Spirits
Don’t think I’m over exaggerating when I say that one of my dreams since starting my blog five years ago has been to work with a company like Black Box. I. LOVE. their wine. (Hellloooo affordably delicious, party sized Malbec…) and was psyched when they asked if I would be interested in trying their new “spirits“.
Read More4th and Festive
Y’all. I LIVE for the Fourth of July.
It’s my very favorite holiday (just after Christmas, but it’s a VERY close second), and has been since I was little. Read More
Galentine’s Day
“What is Galentine’s Day you ask? It’s only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas.” -Leslie Knope
Friendsgiving
Call me crazy, but I’ve never been a huge fan of Thanksgiving. I’m a Christmas Girl all the way, so I feel like Thanksgiving is just a speed bump to slow down my inevitable spiral into an eggnog and sugar cookie fever.
Colorado Styled Engagement Shoot
Y’all, I LOVE weddings. I love engagements, I love the flowers, the people, the love. I’m just all about it.
The Ultimate Bachelorette Party
Y’all, Fourth of July weekend was one of the best weekends ever. Like seriously ever. My best friend Anna Hope got married to the man of her dreams beneath the Three Sisters Peaks in the snow capped mountains of Oregon.
10 Summer Entertaining Essentials
With the weather finally heating up it’s about time that our grills are too. There is nothing I love more in the summer than evenings spent with friends sharing good food, bubbly drinks and lots of stories. This season of life finds me jonesing for an outdoor space (my tiny city apartment doesn’t even have a balcony), but to all you lucky B*tches out there, here are your top ten summer entertaining essentials.
Blackberry & Mint Champagne
This past week was my birthday, and not that I need an excuse to drink champagne, but birthdays are always a good reason.
This recipe I found is the perfect spring cocktail to freshen up champagne. The blackberry simple syrups is sweet but tart, while the mint leaves add a refreshing layer to the champagne.
This drink is the perfect compliment to a fresh salad and creamy vanilla birthday cake.