Happy Halloween!
Today the thick, drizzly fog has settled in on the island, which is the perfect weather report for Halloween, don’t you think? The last of the leaves are falling and, as we prep for a day of fun, there’s magic in the air. Today we’re dressing in our costumes and decorating the windows at Trophy [...]
Inspired: An Organic Themed Dinner Party
We’re so delighted for Halloween tomorrow! Our costumes are prepped and ready to go {Nick is dressing as a French pastry chef, complete with his brother’s chef’s attire}, Aleah is donning a Parisian artist costume, and our dog Lulu {if she allows} will be a starving artist. Cute, right? We’ll be dressing up the windows [...]
Make It: Fall Kale and Apple Salad
Perhaps the freshest, most flavorful bits of fall come from the fresh ingredients and bounty that are prominent this season. This recipe, sent over by our friends at Tower 23 Hotel, has been added to our fall menu as it’s chock-full of those fall ingredients we can’t get enough of: butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, apples…..oh, [...]
Make It: Festive Metallic-Dipped Leaves
There are endless possibilities for nature-inspired crafting projects for the fall and upcoming holiday season {we’ve got our long list going!}. Today’s DIY project was inspired by that festive flair we so adore during the holiday season and by these gorgeous plum-toned leaves we spotted drifting through the chilly autumn breeze. You only really need [...]
How to Make Fresh Applesauce
Making applesauce in the kitchen brings back the fondest of memories growing up. Aleah spent many a fall picking apples along the Burke Gilman Trail in Seattle with her family and boiling them down until they reached that perfectly mushy stage. Then the fun really ensued: adding red hots and watching the mixture turn from [...]
Craft Time: Spooky Metallic Painted Apples
Ooh, Halloween is inching nearer and our minds are reeling with the tricks and treats that await! We’ll be spending the day dressing up windows at Trophy Cupcakes in Seattle and Bellevue for the month of November {we can’t wait to reveal our festive designs} and ogling at the costumes and creativity galore. Now….what shall [...]
Make It: Flip the Bird Cocktail
Egg nog. It’s one of those love it or not kind of holiday treats, right? Nick is a huge fan of egg nog {in fact, we scooped up a carton at the market yesterday!}, so today’s holiday cocktail recipe, complete with cinnamon and nutmeg, just radiates holidays and coziness. Are you a fan of egg [...]
Happy Hour: Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider
This weekend we’ve got fall on our agenda. It’s staring us dead in the eyes just waiting for us to tear back the layers upon layers of fun we’ve got planned. Tomorrow we’re meeting clients in the charming seaport village of Port Townsend for chats about dreaming up their summertime coastal-inspired menu, tasting delicious confections [...]
How To Create a Delicious Fall Cheese Board
‘Tis the season for entertaining and we’re wringing our hands with delight at the fun we’ve got up our sleeves for this festive season. One of our favorite {easy} ways to entertain guests is with one of our favorite treats: cheese. Cheese seems to be a universal delight, don’t you think? Creating a delicious cheese [...]
Make It: Ashley’s Bloody Mary
Hello! It’s Ashley, from Lemon + Lavender, blogging my favorite day drink. Well one of my favorites. The Bloody Mary is your traditional brunch cocktail, it’s a hangover remedy, or a great way to enjoy happy hour! I’ve been a fan of making my own for quite some time. I rarely order them out because [...]
