Guys, this strawberry shortcake is EVERYTHING and I cannot wait for you to try it! Here’s the thing—it’s not your typical shortcake. We’re talking buttery, golden cakes kissed with elderflower liqueur, almond extract, and fresh lemon zest, piled high with macerated strawberries and a dreamy dollop of yogurt or whipped cream. It’s…
The Dream Summer Starts Here
Guys, I am SO excited to share these first looks at a Summer Refresh and… I think this might be one of my favorites yet! Every year when the seasons start to shift, I get that little flutter of excitement—you know the one—where you start eyeing every corner of the house, mentally…
Musings on an Endless Summer
Omg. Guys. It is officially MAY!! It has been such an epic week!! Eeekk! We got an email from a local farm that strawberry season had begun and “you pick” was opening and after wrapping up a bit of work yesterday, we just decided to drop everything else we were doing…
Front Porch Season: The Refresh I’ve Waited Years For
Guys, I did something this week that I’ve been dreaming about for YEARS. Since the moment we moved into this home, I’ve wanted a front porch that actually felt like a front porch—you know, the kind you read about in novels and see in those dreamy Southern movies. There’s just something about…
V’s Herbaceous Cheddar Biscuits
Can we talk about these biscuits for a second?! Because I genuinely cannot stop making them. Flaky, buttery, loaded with cheddar and fresh herbs, baked in a cast iron skillet — they are EVERYTHING. The trick is cold butter, don’t overwork the dough, and butter on top before AND after baking because…
Musings on a Dream Life
And here we are again. What a treat it is to greet you on yet another eve of the weekend! I’ve lost count how many times we have met like this, but I must say that I am so grateful! These moments feel like stolen little moments in the midst of the…
Everything You Need to Refresh Your Outdoor Dining Space This Spring
Okay can I tell you about the best Sunday we’ve had in a long time?! Because it was completely unplanned and it turned into one of those evenings I never want to forget. No anniversary. No birthday. Just an absolutely gorgeous April afternoon that basically begged us to eat outside — and honestly, who are we…
The Lamps I Just HAD to Have
Guys, can we talk about lighting for a second? Because I am convinced it is the single most underrated detail in a home. Not the furniture, not the paint color — the light. It changes everything. The warmth, the mood, the way a room feels at 7pm when the candles are going and the lamps…
V’s Luscious Limoncello Lemon Bars
These Luscious Limoncello Lemon Bars are everything Spring and Summer demand — bright, zingy, refreshing and absolutely impossible to stop eating. That walnut crust?! DIVINE. And the secret that takes them from classic to completely next level? Limoncello. In the crust AND the filling because we don’t do anything halfway here! Dust…
Musings on Finding Happiness
Happy Friday!! It’s the wee hours of Friday morning as I write this. (Yes, I am the type who would rather watch the sun rise without any sleep rather than having to wake up for it! Haha!) I’m just so excited about the weekend ahead! Think of all the minutes and hours…
The Spring Table I Can’t Stop Setting
Okay, I have to tell you about this table. Because once it came together, I just stood back and stared at it for an embarrassingly long amount of time. That’s how you know it’s right!! This all started with adding a few pillows to the living room in shades of blue that…
V’s Herbaceous & Cheesy Crackers
Homemade crackers, people. HOMEMADE. And before you scroll past thinking “too hard” — stop right there, because these are embarrassingly easy and I need you to make them immediately! Herbaceous, cheesy, and yes — there’s BOURBON in there because of course there is. A little secret ingredient that takes these from good…
