To Market, To Market
To market, to market….ah, the market. Is there a better way to spend Saturday morning than taking in the smells, sights and sounds of local artisans and farmers? The Port Townsend Saturday Market in Uptown is such a delight, complete with gorgeous edible flower farmers, wood carvers, candle makers, cheese mongers and everything in between. [...]
Goat Farm Fun & a Chèvre Recipe
Home. There’s something so wonderfully refreshing and relaxing about going home and just doing nothing but leisurely activities and being with family. Last week Aleah was home on the island for some special family time and favorite things like the Saturday Market, beach walks, and a visit to Mystery Bay Farm, an island goat farm that [...]
Summer Style with Valley & Co. at West Elm
Happy Friday, friends! We are so so excited to cordially invite you all to an evening of entertaining tips and summer design fun with us at West Elm! We’ll be sharing three of our favorite summertime styles and design tips, how-to summer projects and festive recipes. We would love to see you there! Please come and say [...]
Effortless Nautical Inspiration
Ahoy landlubbers! You know us by now, right? If so you know that not much makes us happier than entertaining effortlessly, enjoying the ocean and nautical goodness and spending quality time with our family and friends. These moments are what makes like so sweet so why not capitalize on entertaining with ease? Today’s casual nautical get-together [...]
Make It: Sweet Summer Hostess Gifts
Summer is inching nearer and we’re brimming with ideas for effortless entertaining and making the most out of the longer days and warmer evenings. You’ve likely seen us Tweet tips for entertaining on Twitter and post snippets on Facebook; one of our favorite musts is sending guests home with something delicious after your celebration. Today’s [...]
Make It: White & Milk Chocolate Truffles
We’re back, friends! We missed you, but the best time back home in Western Washington was had. Aleah’s favorite things to do back home on the island were all experienced, including beach walks, watching the sailboats pass, Saturday market perusing, family time, scooter riding, a visit to the Mystery Bay Farm to visit the baby goats [...]
How-To: Citrus Candle Centerpiece
Happy Thursday, lovelies! How is your week going thus far? It’s been jam-packed with goodness so far – we announced our entertaining and summer design class at West Elm {wow!}… While you’re reading this we’re likely en route to Seattle for a marvelous weekend {remember A’s parents’ 15th annual hat party on the island?} filled with Pacific Northwest goodness like [...]
Effortless Entertaining Ideas for Mother’s Day
Our mothers are positively, simply, wonderfully amazing and such a huge support system for what we do. They instill drive. They make us smile. They are beyond beautiful and lovely. So we’re always excited to celebrate them on Mother’s Day – and throughout the year {with thoughtful cards and letters and handmade gifts}. Our moms [...]
How-To: Decorative Tin Can Vases
It’s May Day! May Day is one of those holidays that often goes overlooked or under celebrated, but we’re determined to spread the joy. Though the actual May Day holiday is steeped in religious and ceremonial elements, it’s morphed into a modern day of giving, at least if we have anything to do with it! [...]
