A Pie Baking Party Is the Fall Tradition You’ll Actually Keep
The coziest way to spend an afternoon.
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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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.
Your Golden Hour Guide to Fall Entertaining
Simple swaps that make the season shine.
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.
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Recycled Glass Petite Goblets, Set of 4
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How to Host an Effortless Summer Happy Hour
Fresh, flavorful, and zero fuss.
6 Summer Party Ideas—From Solstice Suppers to Al Fresco Movie Nights
Plus, easy menus that pull it all together.
A Backyard Garden Party to Celebrate the Moms In Your Life
And every single item is from Target.
Mother’s Day Plans, Sorted: 4 Gorgeous Menu Ideas She’ll Love
Menu ideas for a gathering she’ll cherish.
Shades of Orange
Growing up in Texas, the color orange — burnt orange specifically — has always been associated with one thing. And while I love my longhorns, I always found it especially difficult to find anything fashionable to wear to a college football game during my time as a student. At the time orange simply wasn’t a color you’d […]
5 Essential Things to Know About Buying Champagne, According to a Beverage Expert
Tricks of the trade.
Chai Spiced Poached Pears with Mascarpone
editor’s note: We’re so excited to have our friend and frequent collaborator, Ashleigh Amoroso, sharing one of her favorite holiday recipes on the blog today. Ashleigh is an editorial photographer based in Austin who shoots lots of the food you’ve seen here on the site, and whose own Instagram account we’re completely addicted to thanks to her sophisticated and moody food […]
This Michelada Brunch is the Perfect Way to Kick Off the New Year
New Year’s Day just might be the most underrated holiday – what could be better than kicking off the new year by sharing a meal with a few of your closest friends? To start 2017 on the right foot, we teamed up with Pints and Plates to throw a festive brunch that features a Michelada bar […]
17 Hot Chocolate Recipes That’ll Make You Want To Give Up Coffee
“But first, coffee,” is how most mornings start at the Camille Styles office. And as the sole member of the team who isn’t crazy about coffee (or tea for that matter), I’m usually left with nothing warm to sip on. However, when the weather starts cooling down, I finally get to break out my mugs […]
Vegan Orange Gingerbread Cookies
Cookie decorating has always been one of my favorite holiday traditions. When I was a kid, my mom would throw Christmas cookie decorating parties every December. In the center of the table she would pile mounds of homemade sugar and gingerbread dough, and my friends and I would spend hours making cookies in all shapes […]
A Professional Organizer’s Guide to Staying Stress-Free During the Holidays
Editor’s note: Last year, Amy Vance of Eco Modern Concierge joined us to share her holiday gift-giving organizational tips. Believe it or not, her wisdom inspired me to actually get my act together a bit more this season, and as a result, I’m feeling — dare I say it — quite relaxed! She joins us again this year […]
Healthy Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Let me start by saying that ice cream and iced coffee are two of my favorite things on the planet. So winter’s arrival always leaves me in a bit of a predicament: do I abandon icy treats until warmer temps arrive? It just doesn’t seem right. I know, I know, there’s nothing quite like strolling down the sidewalk during the […]
Inside the Holiday Dinner Party I co-hosted with Target + Camila Alves
Especially leading up to the holidays, the home decor section of Target is truly my happy place. It drives Adam completely crazy when we run in to grab one necessity, then an hour later roll out our grocery cart laden down with Christmas ornaments, wrapping paper, holiday candles, clothes for the kids, and usually some […]
A Swanky Cocktail Party to Toast the New Year
It feels like a new hot spot opens in Austin every weekend (because it does), and our list of must-try restaurants is starting to get a bit out of control. After checking out Eberly’s bar for Landrie’s birthday bash last month, we were smitten, and couldn’t wait to get back to try their contemporary American cuisine in that stunning midcentury dining room. For our most recent girls’ […]
This Surprising Ingredient will Reinvent Your Cheese Board
If you asked Instagram, 2016 could have been the year of the cheese board. And is it any surprise? Few culinary creations are as photogenic as a big wood cutting board brimming with colorful cheeses, fruits, meats (and lots more if you get creative), and I’ve got to admit, it’s a trend I don’t think I’ll get […]
Behind-the-Scenes of Our Country Christmas
Watch the video above for an inside look at our cozy country Christmas. And head right over here for the full post with all the details for creating a similar vibe at your own holiday celebrations this year! *this post is sponsored by Frontgate, video by Jenn Rose Smith
Candice Kumai Will Inspire To Host a Festive Holiday Brunch
The other day, my morning spin instructor played that great Alicia Keys song, Girl on Fire, and as I sweated it out and thought about some of the powerful women I knew, Candice Kumai came to mind. I’ve know this bestselling author, chef, contributor to E! News and the Today show (among others) over the […]
Cranberry Ginger Oat Crumble
There’s nothing more healing than holiday baking. My favorite time of year is when the weather starts to drop and the Christmas lights come up, and everything about this cranberry ginger oat crumble puts me in the holiday spirit. It can easily be served for breakfast or dessert, and feel free to experiment with any fruit […]