Hello Darlings! I was born to host parties. It sounds utterly ridiculous, but it really is true. I was the middle school student with a fondue pot on her Christmas wish list, and may have been referred to simply as ‘Crate and Barrel’ a few too many times. Now that I’m on my own living in a cute little apartment in Denver, I’ve had to learn how to make the most of a small space when it comes to hosting. So, with the holidays right around the corner and plenty of Christmas and New Years ... Read More about Tips for Holiday Hosting in a Small Space
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How to: Make Your House Smell Like Christmas
Hello Darlings! I love the holiday season. Indulgent baking, amazing cocktails, and delicious scents are winter staples. Unfortunately, since last Christmas I have moved apartments and while I am in a much better area of Denver I no longer have the space for a giant Christmas tree that I’m used to having! I miss the smell that a huge pine tree creates in my space, (yes- I know it is only the second of December!) so I decided to recreate it on the stove top! What you’ll need: Pine ... Read More about How to: Make Your House Smell Like Christmas
Summer Drink Series: Spiked Blackberry-Sage Lemonade
Hello Darlings! I have loved lemonade for as long as I can remember. However, as I’ve aged I like to think my tastes have become a bit more elegant (except you still can’t beat a box of Annie’s mac and cheese- I’m not 100% adult, promise). So I’ve moved on from scooping instant lemonade to squeezing my own and creating more of a flavor profile. With summer in full swing the flavors I come up with are generally quite fruity or fresh with herbs, so why not combine? This blackberry-sage ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: Spiked Blackberry-Sage Lemonade
Summer Drink Series: Summer Citrus Sangria
Hello Darlings! After I graduated from college I decided I didn’t want to be a full-fledged adult yet, so I bought a plane ticket to Spain and spent a few months in Barcelona before backpacking across Europe. I loved the culture of Barcelona, full of late night tapas bars, afternoon siestas, and street performers displaying spectacular costumes, there was always something new and exciting happening. The food and drink, mirrored the excitability of Barca’s residents, each day brought a new ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: Summer Citrus Sangria
Summer Drink Series: Lavender Whiskey Sour
Hello Darlings! If you’ve been reading Chickadee Says for a while you might have noticed that I am rather obsessed with lavender. So when I was at the Blend Retreat in the beginning of June and spotted a lavender-whiskey cocktail on the menu at one of the distilleries in downtown Park City, I immediately ordered it. However, silly me didn’t think to ask about the ingredients until, well, when I decided to try to make it myself. So, while this isn’t a copy cat recipe, I most definitely was ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: Lavender Whiskey Sour