Thanksgiving has come and gone and it was really, really wonderful. Our friends from LA were here Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and left Saturday morning. It was the prefect trip because we got to spend a lot of time together, but when they left we still had the whole weekend ahead of us. The air cooled off significantly and the chill felt refreshing and reminded us all of home.
Read moreNew Apartment: Photo Tour
So, this photo tour is real. It’s borderline too real. I’m a little embarrassed to be putting it out there in the world. But, as I progress on the space I think I’ll be glad I had photos from the beginning.
Read moreThanksgiving: Tabletop Inspiration
I like the dramatic statement of these purple candles. I think it could be paired with fewer flowers and still make a beautiful table.
I’m currently knee-deep in Thanksgiving planning. I love scouring magazines and researching online to decide on the perfect menu and decorations. The menu is a team effort between Xan and I (more on that later). But, when it comes to the decorations, that’s all me. I’m trying to slowly build my dinner party decoration stockpile by buying a few things each year that can translate well to many different tables and occasions. Hoping to eventually have a closet full of items I love and can pull out and mix and match together to make a great space for entertaining.
Read moreReminiscing: Thanksgiving
With the beginning of November here I have Thanksgiving on my mind.
Since Xan and I began dating Thanksgiving has become a really special holiday for us. For his family Thanksgiving is THE holiday. Usually around 20 people gather at his parents house which is nestled in an art community among the Appalachian Mountains. If you’ve never spent time in the Appalachians in the fall you’re truly missing out on something. The leaves epitomizing the colors of fall, the crisp cold refreshing air, and the sun streaming over the peaks of the Appalachian mountains in the morning while you sip warm coffee and take it all in. It makes me nostalgic just thinking about it. Once we got serious I spent every Thanksgiving there and those are some of my happiest memories from our relationship to date. All the best things in one long weekend: cozy sweaters, fires burning, creative cooking, a slow and intentional pace, quality time with people we love, and amazing conversations. It was always a time to unwind, truly rest and relax, and reflect on the many things we had to be grateful for. Heading back home to the flatlands we both felt content, refreshed, and filled up with love and happiness. My entertaining dream is to eventually host Thanksgivings and other occasions that are reflections of those times with a gaggle of our closest friends and family.
Read moreFurniture Sourcing
About six weeks ago Xan and I moved into a new apartment (yay!). It’s a large one bedroom that nearly doubled our living space and it’s in a neighborhood of San Francisco that we love. To say we’re loving it is a complete understatement. The apartment was built in the 1920s and has the great charm from that era that true craftsmanship and classic details can provide. It’s got a spacious bedroom and living room, moderate kitchen with an eating nook, 3 large closets, and a big foyer. Oh, and did I mention, we love it
Read moreIt's time for a party!
’ve always been enamored with entertaining. Even from a young age, the idea of rooms filled with people laughing, eating, or celebrating has been a romanticized vision in my mind and one that I thought longingly of often. Now that I’m old enough to truly start entertaining on my own, I took on my first opportunity in the form of a wedding shower.
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