How adorable are these heart sugar cookies!!?  The way you pipe the icing is what makes these cookies pop! This sugar cookie recipe is definitely a classic that we all love, however instead of icing them with royal icing, we made a lovely thick and creamy buttercream frosting. We had fun with different shades of muted pinks and burgundy red, as well as using multiple sizes of open star piping tips to create the piped hearts on the cookies. You might need to
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Valentine’s day is just a few short weeks away, so we thought we would round up some gift ideas in case you are looking to wrap up a little something for that special someone. I take this holiday as a fun way to express my love for not only Troy but my kids and friends too! (I love gift giving!!)  I enjoy making it a fun day for everyone with little surprises along the way to make them feel love and adored. Whether
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It’s no denying that February is the month of love, but it’s also the month where some of us fall away from our initial goals and may get discouraged. Let this beautiful design be a daily reminder to Flourish; verb — to grow or blossom in a radiant and healthy form. For whoever needs to hear this: Flourish in your love, your life and your health; as well as with the ones around you. You are loved by so many, near or far.
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You’ll often hear people say lighting is the “jewellery” of our homes. If you think about it, it’s totally true! Lighting not only adds character and light, but also charm and elegance! Whether it be traditional, modern or minimal- good design forward lighting can make all the difference within your space. Everything from the perfect pendants to hang above your kitchen island, to the cozy table lamp on your nightstand, lighting really does add that extra layer of warmth to brighten your home.  
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Happy New Year!  I hope you are all welcoming 2021 with open arms. A new month and a new year! This year’s digital design theme focuses on the power of words. De novo, a Latin word for anew, afresh, again, from the beginning. 2021, a fresh start with the hope of a wonderful year ahead. I look forward to this upcoming year. I’m sure nothing much will change at first in the outside world, but I do believe that setting a positive intention
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Christmas baking is one things I look forward to each year. This year I decided to do a take on my Naked Vanilla Cake with Buttercream and Flowers from my book Gather at Home, with the addition of holiday spices such as ginger and cinnamon to make it a little more festive. The filling of this cake is made up of layers of creamy and fluffy classic vanilla buttercream and intense apricot jam, complemnting the sublte gingerbread spices within the cake batter. I decided to
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