A few weeks ago we made a spontaneous trip to the Venice Canals with our son Arlo. The canals are special to us—it’s where our best friends got engaged and we were part of the surprise—yet it was Arlo’s first visit. He immediately fell in love with the place: running across the little bridges, watching … Read more

If you aren’t following Alison of The Alison Show on Instagram you’re missing one of the most positive, encouraging, and genuinely funny creators online. Her energy is infectious—between her iconic dance moves and playful sense of style, she never takes herself too seriously. Our pink fur clutch felt like an obvious match for her bold … Read more

As the season shifts, I’m excited to share a beautiful fall wedding that embraces greenery over the usual orange and red palette. Last weekend Lauren and Mike celebrated their wedding in Chicago, and the event was a lovely example of understated, botanical elegance. From the stationery to the table decor, the design focused on magnolia … Read more

Today’s post is sponsored by Scotch Colors & Patterns Duct Tape. I’ve loved entrepreneurship since childhood—my friend and I ran a “paper crafts” stand by the road. Watching my niece Quinn embrace the same creative spirit has been so rewarding. Quinn’s go-to medium is duct tape; she’s a natural. When Scotch Colors & Patterns Duct … Read more

Keep your little ones busy this Valentine’s Day with these preschool-friendly Valentine crafts. With basic craft supplies and a little imagination, preschoolers can create thoughtful gifts for grandparents, siblings, friends—or simply enjoy quality time crafting with a caregiver. Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to teach young children about … Read more

We teamed up with several blogging friends for a virtual cookie swap, and our contribution is these color-dipped gingerbread cookies. They’re rich, warmly spiced and irresistible—hard to part with at a cookie exchange. To help if you’re hosting your own swap, we have printable tags designed by Floating Specks. Scroll down to see the recipe … Read more

Pool party season is here — bring on the floats, beach balls and a playful dessert: pool party petit fours. These tiny, elegant cakes are usually reserved for teatime, but they make a delightful and unexpected treat for summer gatherings. We adapted a simple yogurt cake into bite-sized petit fours and topped them with colorful … Read more

We all have favorite blogs, right? One of mine is Katie’s Pencil Box. Her posts are full of warm, family-centered moments that feel genuine and beautifully styled. Recently she welcomed a new baby, Phoebe (sweetly nicknamed Bee), and because the arrival was close to her son Max’s 8th birthday, she celebrated with an early “unbirthday” … Read more

Today’s post is written by Tiffanie of Corner Blog. Over the past few months she’s been working on an inspiring project, 101 Donut Pan Ideas. Tiffanie is experimenting with 101 different ways to use a donut pan—both edible and non-edible—and each idea is more creative than the last. She’s shared one of her holiday-inspired donut … Read more

We’ve already had fun talking about baby names and grandparent names, so here’s another topic that comes up a lot in the studio: the names that almost were. Those names that never stuck but could have become part of your story. I’ll explain with a few personal examples. When we were choosing a name for … Read more