I like giving myself a pass during the holidays to enjoy ALL the food and drink guilt free. That's why these Homemade Christmas Creamers make an appearance in my fridge every December. I'm a giver by nature though, so if I'm giving myself a Holiday Hall pass, why not share the love with my friends? I like to give these Homemade Christmas Creamers at hostess gifts. Paired with my Skillet Banana Bread they give your hostess with the mostess a well-deserved break on breakfast the day after …
Vaughan Mills Gives Back with The #VMLoveLockWall
During the holiday season, it's easy to get lost in all of the hustle and bustle of shopping, wrapping, and baking (and eating, and drinking, and eating), and forget that the purpose of the season is giving, and not necessarily of the material kind. For me, Christmas is and always has been about togetherness. My extended family has always been at least eight hours away, and now my parents and brother all live a fair distance away; we go out of our ways to make plans to be together for a …
Crush and Covet: Comfort and Joy
There's a reason "It's the simple things in life that bring us joy," is a cliché. Either the Pleasantvillers are all wise women (this is mostly true), or we all realize that it doesn't take much to bring us comfort and joy. Cozy comforts, family memories, friends, and simple pleasures are what we turn to. Kelly Williams - I wear slippers every day. My kitchen floor is covered in cold, back-breaking tile, and I need to wear something on my feet so that I can last more than five minutes in there. …
Crush and Covet: Things You Can’t Wrap
Every week we have fun sharing the items, places, or even people we're crushing on, but this week's roundup is the one that means the most to everyone here in Pleasantville. It's fine to crush on a tube of lipstick because we know we also want the same freedom and choice to crush on whatever the hell they want for other people. We don't take the privilege of living where we do lightly, and that's why it was easy for the writers to come up with experiences and donations they would all love …
Crush and Covet: Technology Love
As much as we like to pretend we can do without our gadgets, we love our tech. Some of them blend seamlessly into our lives and we can almost forget they're there, others make our lives easier, and the rest of them we love just for the joy of having them. Read on for a complete list of gift ideas for the technology lover. Dee Brun loves her Sonos System and thinks anyone who's a music lover should get it on that Santa list now. It's sleek and beautiful and all controlled via an app …
