Galentine’s Day Party Ideas You’ll Obsess Over
This one’s for the girls.
Gatherings
Elevate Your Weekend With a Cozy Cafe-Inspired Gathering
Great coffee and even better conversation.
How Small Gatherings Lead to Meaningful Connections
When it comes to gatherings, less is more.
The Art of Hosting: Ariel Kaye’s Tips on Creating a Cozy, Inviting Space
It’s easier than you think.
Explore
Everything You Need to Host the Ultimate Christmas Movie Night
Might just be your coziest night of the year.
The Biggest Holiday Hosting Hurdles—And How to Overcome Them With Ease
Perfectionists, listen up.
Half-Baked Harvest at Home: How Tieghan Gerard Hosts a Dinner Party
Plus, exclusive recipes from her new best-selling cookbook.
From Brownies to Bestsellers: How the Creator of Broma Bakery Gets Prepped for the Holidays
Steal her tips for effortless gatherings.
From Actress to Chef: How Chloe-Charlotte Crampton Found Her True Calling
Nourishment that soothes the soul.
5 Beautiful Thanksgiving Tables to Inspire Your Setting This Year
Simple, stunning and so easy to recreate.
Ditch the Small Talk: Tips for Navigating Tough Conversations This Holiday Season
Vulnerability is your superpower.
Editor's Picks
Recycled Glass Petite Goblets, Set of 4
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A Desert Dinner Party with Wonder Valley Founder, Alison Carroll
The perfect playlist and all the recipes for those Joshua Tree vibes.
How to Cook Dinner Like a French Girl on Holiday
All the clichés are true.
250 Best “Never Have I Ever” Questions to Heat Up Game Night
Time to dig deep.
Hither & Thither
First, we fell in love with this jaw-droppingly gorgeous home we kept spotting all over Pinterest. Then, we developed a total girl crush on Ashley, the gal behind that amazing home and her lifestyle site, Hither & Thither, brimming with inspiring photography, design, food and travel tales, all with an undeniable focus on family. Ashley and her husband, Aron, […]
Cardboard Tube Valentine’s Pockets
Valentine’s Day is quite a polarizing holiday, isn’t it? Round up a test group, and you’ll likely be able to draw a line straight down the middle between the V-Day lovers, and those who absolutely loathe it. If you know me at all, you know that I’m a proud member of the first camp — You mean to tell […]
Modern Love
Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day, folks. We’re keeping the festivities going this week with lots more romance-inspired recipes, do-it-yourself crafts, and ideas to incorporate into your own V-day festivities. But first, this unabashedly lovey dovey inspiration board. Red has long been my favorite color, so I chose to keep this palette clean with little more than the […]
Think Pink Valentine’s Brunch
Pink party skirts, rosé mimosas, flowers with a pastel flair, and a table flawlessly set with delicious eats and sugary sweets. What more could a girl ask for when toasting her gal pals at a “think pink”-themed brunch? Best friends Sophie Collins and Gillian Segal show us how to do the quintessential girls’ V-day soiree that […]
15 Best Handmade Valentines
While we don’t entirely condone the traditional route of tins lined with truffles or a dozen red roses, there’s something to be said for homemade love. No matter the love language you speak, a valentine straight from your heart and hands always seems to make the sweetest statement. So this year, give your one-and-only the gift of your […]
Raspberry Rose Cocktail
ed. note: Today’s mouthwatering cocktail recipe comes to us from Kristin Alexander — design darling, entertaining guru, and the founder of California-based Esoteric Events. Keep reading for all the delicious details, and to learn how to whip up this oh-so-romantic brew just in time for February 14th… Believe it or not, some of my most memorable Valentine’s […]
Love & Lemons
Jeanine and Jack stick to the most important ingredients when it comes to making fresh meals in their kitchen: a lot of love and a squeeze of lemon to finish. On their award-winning food blog Love & Lemons, they dish out the type of delicious recipes that we always want to make (seriously, if this site isn’t […]
14 Ways to Be Romantic
Adam and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary last June, and one thing I’ve learned over the years is the importance of showing little acts of romance — or even grander gestures once in awhile! It’s easy to become so comfortable with the person you wake up with each morning that you can forget to prioritize showing […]
Valentine’s Wall Decal
I’ve often wondered why we don’t deck out our homes for Valentine’s Day the way we do for other holidays. Think about it: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (or in my case, Hannukah) and Easter have us running around town, googling and pinning, and crafting like crazy to create a holiday wonderland that’s just so, while Valentine’s Day decor […]
XOXO Valentine’s Brownies
It would be impossible to celebrate love’s favorite holiday without our one true love…chocolate, of course! What better way to say “je t’aime” than these decadent delights adorned with an ombre royal frosting. Now’s the time to up your game by making these extra special — pull out your apron and make a homemade, but still super simple, batch […]
Blush Pink
Raise your hand if you’re currently daydreaming of baked sweets, blush treats and pastel pinks. There’s just something about the blossoming shades of pink that embody February in the most quintessential way. And if it means that Spring is just one month closer — you can find me eagerly welcoming February’s pastel shades with open arms. Blush your way into […]
A Lingerie Pop-Up Party
All you need is love, your favorite ladies and luxurious lingerie to turn any regular afternoon into an affair to remember. And we were able to do just that with a pop-up party we hosted with the help of our friends at Flora Nuit, a brand that brings shopping for beautiful intimate apparel into the comfort of […]
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Berries
Click here to see photos from the pop-up lingerie party where I served this mousse! photos by Wynn Myers
Nutella Molten Cakes + No-Churn Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream
ed. note: Since our entire team has fallen in love with the decadent, beautiful, and perfectly-named blog Butterlust, we invited its creator, Katie, to pop by the site once a month in an all new series called “The Sweeter Side.” She’ll be sharing at-home recipes for ending the meal (or starting the day) on a sweet note, […]