Holiday Home

A vintage blackboard scored at the Randolph St. Market & the sweetest little pink bottlebrush trees

We spent the last few days wrapping things up before we leave town to celebrate Christmas. Though I still have a few days of work before the holiday break can officially begin, it’s sure feeling a lot like Christmas around the condo. 

Seriously addicting peppermint truffles from Trader Joe's

This year's holiday card, featuring a picture that Mike took during last year's winter visit to Lake Superior

Fresh evergreen boughs strung up on the mirror

Homemade cherry granola packaged in gingham jars and tied with raffia bows for gifting

Mini bows in this year's bold gift wrap color scheme

Extra chocolatey cookies waiting to be tucked into tins

Sand Tarts

Last year at this time, I was fantasizing about sandcastle cakes. Now, I’ve decided to celebrate the birth of this blog with Martha’s fittingly adorable sand tarts. The recipe is simple, relatively mess-free, and yields the perfect treat for the special occasion. Though my boyfriend and I will be enjoying most of these tomorrow, I’ve tucked a few away in the freezer, with plans to take them down to the beach in my picnic basket as soon as the temperatures turn.