Why Dinnertime Rituals Matter—and 4 Small Ways to Bring More Intention to the Table
Bring presence (and peace) back to your evenings.
Gatherings
Music on. Glasses clink. Conversation flows. Community is at the heart of our gatherings, and intentionality is key. Here we cover all elements of hosting a great party without the stress, while tapping our favorite tastemakers to share the unique ways they host at home.
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The Ultimate Thanksgiving Checklist for a Stress-Free Feast
Don’t break a sweat.
Hosting for the Holidays? Here’s a Stress-Free Guide to Prepping Your Home
So you can enjoy the festivities, too.
Simple Ways to Elevate Your Thanksgiving Table
Small details, big impact—your holiday, simplified.
A Pie Baking Party Is the Fall Tradition You’ll Actually Keep
The coziest way to spend an afternoon.
How Monthly Dinner Parties Taught Me to Slow Down and Savor
Because hosting isn’t just for the holidays.
The Soup Party Is the New Dinner Party—Here’s How to Host One
One pot, endless possibilities.
How to Host a Vision Board Party: Your Most Intentional Night In
Not your average craft night.
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The New Rules of Hosting (Hint: They Start Before the Table’s Set)
A gentler way to gather.
The Fall Menu I Make Whenever Friends Come Over (It Never Fails)
Hosting anxiety, solved.
The Surprisingly Glamorous Case for the Cramped Dinner Party
10 ways to fake square footage.
Floral, Salty, Crunchy: This Rose Dark Chocolate Bark Checks Every Box
The 10-minute upgrade your dinner party needs.
Watch Us Set The Happiest Easter Table Ever With This One Crafty Detail
This time of year, nature gifts us with the most beautiful color inspiration, and there is no better example of that than the vibrant produce you can find at the farmer’s market right now. With the help of our partners at McCormick, we took a cue from one of spring’s prettiest and tastiest veggies — […]
Behind The Scenes of Our House Party in the Hills!
I’m just going to say it: this year’s House Party In The Hills blew past years’ out of the water. This was our third annual bash during SXSW, and thanks to perfect weather, our amazing partners at Who What Wear and Madewell, and a hard-to-beat guest list, it was one for the books. With a […]
A Southern-Style Dinner Party to Celebrate Spring!
Y’all, the countdown has begun: we’re only two weeks away from the first day of spring! Why not pick a free Saturday on your calendar and invite friends to your back patio (or a nearby picnic spot) to celebrate with an open air dinner party? When warmer temps arrive, I want to eat as many […]
How to Throw a House Party in Your 30s
It turns out that throwing a house party in your thirties is (like a lot of things) not much different than it was in your twenties, only undeniably better. The main difference is this: all that hard partying experience you now have enables you to host a bash where A) the cops don’t show up, […]
A Valentine’s Day Dinner Party You Have to See to Believe
For regular readers, Timothy Corrigan needs no introduction. Our behind-the-scenes look into a holiday dinner party at his French chateau years ago is still buzzed about; his springtime al fresco lunch gave us total landscaping envy; and his casually elegant Easter brunch gave us a first glimpse into Timothy’s West Coast home. Oh, and as unofficial president of […]
Make Someone’s Valentine’s Day With A Treat That Isn’t Sweet
Mackenzie Anne Smith is a woman after my own heart. What makes us kindred spirits, you ask? It’s simple: our shared belief that everything tastes better with a carby starchy doughy element. While I’ve perfected the art of eating things-stuffed-in-pastry (or, pocket foods as today’s guest would say) Mackenzie has mastered the art of actually making them on the […]
Give The Gift of Poetry With These 10 Books
featured photo by kristen kilpatrick One of my goals for 2018 is to practice slowing down when I get home from a grinding work day. Specifically, disconnecting from my phone, television, computer, camera… basically anything with a screen. I’m learning to leave work at the office, and cherish everyday moments with my family. What do […]
A Ceramicist In Another Life
We all know that it’s never too soon to start saving for retirement, but is it premature to start planning my post-retirement career now? Ever since coming across this tour of a beautiful ceramicist’s studio a few weeks ago, I’ve been fantasizing about life at the pottery wheel. It would all take place at my […]
How to Throw a Hot Pot Dinner Party
The end of January may not be the most expected time to throw a dinner party, but I think it’s actually perfect. Hear me out. The holidays are over (pressure’s off!), it’s too cold to really want to go out, but everyone’s going stir-crazy from being at home so many nights in a row. Trust […]
This Cozy Brunch Makes Us Wish the Holidays Lasted Forever
The gifts have been ripped opened and you’ve said buh-bye to your Christmas Spotify station (until next year), but between now and New Years, you’ve still got a few days of celebrating to do. Since many of us have some time off work this week, it’s the perfect time to invite a few friends for a […]
Rosemary Wreath Place Cards
Why aren’t wreaths a year-round thing? They’re just so pretty, and such an easy way to add a natural element to just about any space. Last year we rounded up our 10 favorite holiday wreaths, and the designs had us feeling so inspired that we decided to craft our own for this season… only our […]
How to Throw a Holiday Party That Looks Way More Expensive Than It Actually Is
Cozy fur throws, flickering firelight, and champagne glasses clinking — these are the sights and sounds of the type of evenings I look forward to all year long. To ring in the holiday season at the studio with our friends, we teamed up with Target to create all those festive vibes using their Threshold and […]
A Chic Handmade Holiday Dinner Party
Around the holidays, adding a handmade touch to the table feels especially in keeping with the sentimental vibe of the season. Crafting your own place cards or centerpieces adds a wonderfully personal touch to the table — and they’re likely to become keepsakes, carefully unpacked year after year. For the holiday dinner party we threw […]
Knock Out All Your Holiday Hostess Gifts With These 10 Cute Finds At Target
This month is overflowing with holiday parties, wrapping up work projects, and Christmas shopping for my friends and family. And while others may go a little crazy when they catch sight of their to-do lists, I say bring it on — ’tis the season! A few days ago I was in a hurry to find the […]