Sharing the Love

Hey y’all! I’m heading into 2017 slowly and deliberately, and I feel renewed by the sense of kinship I’ve seen around the country this past weekend. As I move into planning out what I want to bring to you this …

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If you’re anything like me, Valentines’s Day is an over-exaggerated Hallmark holiday meant to force you to spend time thinking about how great your conscious coupling is. For those of us in relationships, it can feel a bit forced, and …

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Hi guys! Whether you’re on the east coast or the west, one thing’s for certain: it’s cold season. It may be feet-deep in D.C., but yes, even here in LA the weather is colder than normal, and we’re snuggled beneath …

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It’s Ms Corelyn’s birthday today, and so to celebrate, I asked her what kind of cake she wanted. Corelyn isn’t really a cake person, or a sweets person, so it’s always a tough call on what to make her. Last …

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Welcome to 2013, chickadees! I hope you had a healthy, safe, and fun New Year’s Eve! Now that we’ve made it to the new year, it’s time to make ourselves a little better and a little healthier each day, right? …

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This weekend, we had a cookie exchange with some bloggers I knew. It was hosted by Studio DIY and Very Sarie and Love Creative. And by we, I mean a bunch of bloggers. I didn’t go because I ended up …

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UPDATED: The winner of our giveaway is Ava! Ava, please email me at jennie@garlicmysoul.com to claim your prize! Thank you for all of your entries! ********************* Today, because it’s Tuesday, the beginning of a short week, and because secretly I …

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For our last post about the comic shoot, I bring you pretzels, and pies. And hearts. These pretzels are basically the easiest thing, ever. You melt chocolate (we used white chocolate) and then dip/sprinkle the pretzels with sprinkles (in the …

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I have said it before: I am not an arts and crafts girl. I think its because I am not a perfectionist, and easily get bored with what I am doing. As a result, when Mary asked me to do …

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A few weeks ago, Ellen came to me to make sure I was onboard to make her birthday cake (I was.) Then, she asked if we could make it flapper inspired, and pointed me in the direction of a little …

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