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The way I love to express my adoration most is through gift giving. When I’m reminded of someone when I see something, I can’t help but get it and sometimes I can’t even wait for a special occasion. So to say, putting together gift guides — especially for Mother’s Day — is an act of […]

April 24, 2024

Even when we moved into our home three years ago we knew we would have to replace our windows. The seals had been broken on some of them, and they were fogging up. It took us a while to get to that project on our list (plus we knew we had to budget for it), […]

April 22, 2024

In our past homes, I’ve always mixed knobs and pulls on hardware whether it comes to a kitchen or a bathroom. But then when we remodeled our kitchen with Jean Stoffer, she used four different types of hardware! It really opened up my mind to the beauty of breaking the mold, giving each cabinet set […]

April 18, 2024

Thank goodness there are great substitutions these days for dairy products. What used to be just milk alternatives has expanded into really delicious vegan cheese, yogurt and more. But with all of the options on the shelves these days, you may be wondering, “Which one should I choose for cereal? What about desserts?” I get […]

April 12, 2024

Cucumber Honey "Nojito" (Virgin Mojito)

The warmth of the sun is calling me outside more and more these days, and I love it. Soon enough, though, it will be summer, and we’ll be sweating profusely, looking for relief. And when I need some refreshment, few drinks hit the spot for me like a “Nojito.” This is a non-alcoholic take on the […]

April 7, 2024

Chris Loves Julia | The Best Dairy-Free Deviled Egg Recipe

It’s no secret that I’m a deviled eggs connoisseur of sorts. I’ve professed my love for smoked salmon deviled eggs, pickled beet deviled eggs — even drunken deviled eggs. But silly me skipped right over the classic deviled egg recipe, and I feel that it’s best we back track and share how to make the […]

March 30, 2024

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