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I Turned My 700 sq. ft. Apartment Into a Boutique Hotel for One Weekend

How to reframe guests staying over as an opportunity to make your own little hotel — plus a weekend itinerary for New York City.

Nov 19 •

Dinner Parties on Rainy Days

A playlist for your next dinner party, tips for making hosting joyful, a creative challenge, and a dinner themed word search.

Oct 13 •

The Art of Setting a Table

A guide to making dinner a place of creative play.

Oct 10 •

The Summer I Ate At Home

Conrad Caviar, Cousins' Lemon Chicken, and Broken-Heart Cookies. Plus, a printable invite for your end-of-summer party!

Sep 14 •

How to Plan a Birthday Party Without Crying

A straightforward checklist, whimsical ideas, and some big feelings.

Aug 27 •

Dinner Party Conversation Cards

I designed colorful, printable conversation cards for your next dinner party!

Aug 23 •

How to Make Wonderful Tea at Home

Learn the art of at-home tea: understanding loose leaf, building your tea bar, tea recommendations, and my secret recipe vault. WIth some printable…

Jul 8 •

The Ultimate Gift-Giving Guide for Everything

A super practical and heartfelt guide to the art of gift-giving designed to help you think clearly, choose wisely, and give beautifully, even if it…

Jun 24 •

How to Make Birthdays Feel More Magical

How to remember everyone's birthday, out-of-the-box party ideas, and becoming the person who gives really thoughtful gifts.

May 22 •

Whimsy Dispatch: Blueberry Muffin Syrup, Summer Rolls, and a lot of Lime

Your weekly guide to becoming the Creative Director of your house, including: a weekly menu, recipes, and other whimsical takes on the mundane.

May 16 •

The Dinner Party Directory

So many dinner party ideas, organized by effort. Ranging from Trader Joe's frozen gnocchi to over-caffeinated Martha Stewart.

May 15 •

How to Host a Home Café

I made a guide for your menu, designed invite templates, created to-do and grocery lists, and all you have to do is love your friends big!

Apr 17 •

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