beauty

Coffee Scrub // A Homemade Gift

Known to be a procrastinator during the holidays, I made it a point to organize a homemade gift idea that I could share with all the ladies in my life. This recipe was inspired by the amazing, Frank Body Scrub made in Australia. I had been using this scrub and...

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recipes

Vegan Pumpkin Carrot Pecan Bars

Friends and family call it "sugar low", I just call it, "feed me now". Have you ever seen those snickers commercials where they explain that "you're not yourself when you're hungry" well that is me, I turn into the hulk, a werewolf.. okay you get the idea. I am allergic...

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design

Studio Design // Ella Frances

We have this guest room, and well I can count the amount of guests we have had stay with us in the last two years on one hand. Frustrated with the dead space of a bed in my office, I set out to create an amazing home office. We made...

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recipes

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones

With a nip in the air and fresh crisp apples on the counter I was inspired to bake something that would stick to our ribs. My favorite time of year is fall, I feel like if you are a girl, you just love fall. It is like hardwired in our...

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travel

Travel // Grand Marais & Cowboy Caviar

Peaceful, calm, and slow. The perfect vacation up north. Filled with family, good food, golf and beautiful scenery. Every year Graham's family has the tradition of going up to Grand Marais and spending a week there together in the summer. We rent small cabins right on the shore of Lake...

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restaurants

Travel // Kansas City & A Wedding

The loveliest of weddings, with the warmest family. We spent one day in Kansas City, shopping and exploring and enjoyed delicious vegan food at Cafe Gratitude. Cafe Gratitude has locations all over California, and just one in the midwest in Kansas City. We ordered the Pure salad, marinated kale, avocado,...

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restaurants

Travel // Birthday in Palm Springs

One of my favorite places to vacation is Palm Springs, California. The last time and our first time, Graham and I traveled to Palm Springs was for New Years Eve, which was a blast. We loved it so much that we planned a trip for my birthday. Except this time,...

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restaurants

Travel // A Guide to Seattle

One of my favorite cities is Seattle. I feel so at home there, everyone is friendly and I am just in love with their culture. I've never felt so in tune with a city and culture, their aesthetic and interests are so incredibly in line with my own. After I...

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recipes

Blueberry Muffins

These muffins are by no means, "healthy muffins", they are filled with all the glutens, sugar, butter and potentially dairy someone could ask for. A delightful treat. These muffins are thicker and heavier than your average muffin, but in a good way. Sweet and buttery and have this unbelievable different...

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