Holiday Mulling Spices: Cozy & Festive Drink

As the air turns crisp and the holidays approach, few things can capture the spirit of the season quite like the warm, aromatic scent of mulled wine or cider. The key to these heartwarming beverages? Mulling spices. This aromatic blend of fragrant herbs and spices brings a burst of cozy comfort. Your home will be instantly filled with the essence of the holidays. Hosting a holiday party, enjoying a quiet evening by the fire, or looking for the...

Better Than Gingerbread: Soft Molasses Cookies

When the holiday season rolls around, it’s hard to resist the classic gingerbread cookie. Its spicy warmth and festive shapes have made it a seasonal favorite for generations. But if you’re looking for a twist on tradition—something just as cozy but a little softer, a little richer—then soft molasses cookies are the answer. These cookies take everything we love about gingerbread and elevate it, offering a tender, melt-in-your-mouth...

Gramma’s Tender Crisp Sugar Cookie

There’s something magical about a homemade sugar cookie. They’re simple, yet comforting, with just the right balance of sweetness and texture. But when you make Gramma’s Tender Crisp Sugar Cookie, it’s not just about the cookie—it’s about creating a memory, a moment that takes you back to the warmth of the kitchen and the smell of butter and sugar filling the air. For many of us, sugar cookies are a holiday staple, often decorated...

My Thrifted, Dark Academia Fall Dining Room

Welcome, do you all remember back in 2001 when I shared my kitchen, dining room and pantry mood boards? Well I sure do! I remember searching the web, saving ideas and pictures and dreaming up a beautiful, cozy, intimate, timeless and traditional dining room. I decided to paint my dining room a deep, dark, sexy green color. Many thought it too dark, but to me it was perfect. Today I've realized my style in certain spaces lends more towards "dark...

Fall Dining Room Tablescape| Dark Academia, Thrifted Decor & DIY Propagation Wall (Video)

Oh my word! Can ya’ll tell me WHY it has taken me so long to get some proper fall decor up. I’m in love with how my dining room turned out this year. I guess all I needed was a little thrift store inspiration. Join me as I spend a few days (in this video) thrifting for fall decor to get me in the mood to decorate. Back in our dark green dining room, we put those thrifted items to good use with a little DIY propagation shelf thrown in the...