So here we are, approaching the month of December and already making gift lists and prepping holiday plans. Well, most of us are, some may be in their homes, hiding in their work, or acting as if nothing is wrong. What I mean is, some may be grieving, wishing that their loved one or loved ones were on this earth. The holidays can be a very hard time for some of us. Every year we are all capable of having a "blue holiday" at some point or another. I personally have experienced

Food prep for your your home for Thanksgiving doesn't have to be so major, and can happen early. I wanted to share and add another side dish that is simple and a favorite amongst my friends and family. I love roasted veggies. I even love them more when they have an autumn flavor added to them. This dish is one of the easiest and fool proof, I think. I bought my big bag of rainbow carrots from Trader Joe's. PREP | Pre-Heat oven at 420' F Wash and scrub down your carrots. Some

The holidays are going by so fast and I haven't even gotten a December post in. Thank goodness for instagram stories, that has been my go to for "short term" vlogging, follow us for everyday Target hunts, product reviews and more via @blonde2brunette. Still going to punch out as many posts as I possibly can and to make up for loss time. Here are my Top 5's for November and December, I know that December is halfway still, but there already Items I am obsessing over and know w

The idea of decorating for the holidays can be daunting. You've seen us post "inspo" decor images from our homes or party's, but I realized that we haven't actually posted what key elements you need for decorating your home/party for themed events. No matter what your budget or how "beginner" you are at this, it's a lot easier than it seems. Let me break it down like this, in order of importance (at least in my opinion); Color, lighting, aroma, sound and taste. When you aren'

There is something about the holidays that make me go in baking overload! I'm pretty sure that very common in most households. Not only is it something sweet for you to have for your loved ones, it's also a great gift to give. Handmade gifts have always been my favorite and with a big family, this is crucial. Here's the latest recipe for a " Butter Bourbon Poundcake" for the house, loved ones, friends and teachers. SHOPPING LIST POUND CAKE INGREDIENTS 2 Sticks (8 ounces) of u

Since my boyfriend and I's schedule can get a bit crazy, I realized how quickly time was passing and I needed to secure a special date, for a much desired FRIENDSGIVING. We've hosted tapas and picnic style parties but never a dinner party. I also wanted to take on the challenge of making the turkey! I've seen it done a bunch of times, but I always partake on baking duties. Fortunately for me, my sister Sylvia had made the RECIPE POST last year, and gotta say she was a great s

With just two days away from it being officially fall, you already know my family and I are ready! Well, almost. We are adding the finishing touches to the corners of the house. Lastly we have our french country themed kitchen, luckily it's not hard to "fall out" a farmhouse table and kitchen. We've hit up our favorite market, TRADER JOE'S and picked up their seasonal "Fantasy Gourds". Even Miami get's a chance to fulfill their fall dreams. It works ten times better when you

The holidays are all about giving, I think we can all agree with that known fact. But we can also agree that along with the joys of spreading holiday cheer comes the daunting reality of spending money. It can get pretty stressful just thinking about that list growing all throughout the first week of December, and don't even get me started on those last minute gifts we all end up scrambling for just hours before that holiday christmas party. Been there done that....in the mist

Get in the holiday spirit, and by spirit, I mean a crafted spirit of bourbon and gin ( all other spirits are welcome)! So my guy and I, enjoy a great crafted cocktail, and infused liquors. Having the same love for the history and style of 20's era ( underground speakeasies, jazz music, and a well made cocktail). We always find ourselves trying crafted cocktails at local bars, or concocting our own at his self made bar. We decided to kick it up a notch and infuse our own spir

Last year's post on GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING (CLICK HERE FOR BLOG POST), I spoke of fun private companies that make clothing, jewelry and shoes with proceeds benifiting world hunger (Half United) , jobs for the homeless(The Giving Keys) and giving clean water, clothes, shoes, glasses (TOMS) . I still stand by these wonderful companies and always hope to gift these for my loved ones, knowing that it has mutliple purposes with just one buy! I wanted to play on another idea of