Imaginary Vacation - Flavors

Today, we are going to be looking at exotic tastes of faraway locales. The items featured are all available for mail order via Etsy, so you can have a little sweet something to remind you of the tropics, without leaving home! (above: Chocolate Orange Cardamom Shortbread from The Groovy Baker)

Pina-Coco Cake from The Chocolate Muffin + Key Lime, Belgian White Chocolate Clouds from nikid

Coconut and Banana Cream Marshmallows from Oh Yum

Mango, Rose, Lime + Guava Lemongrass Berlingots from Fusion Sweets

Yum, yum, yum!

Erin Ink - Recipe Calendar

This calendar from Erin Ink is adorable! I needed to share :)

I have been so ridiculously busy this season (thank you to everyone who is shopping handmade! I love you and want to give you all so many hugs!!) and will be back to regular posting once this madness has slowed down a bit. I'm actually procrastinating over all the other to dos on my list right now, or this post wouldn't even be happening ; ) Plus, maybe all you lovely readers need to get yourselves a little gift, and this sweet calendar is the perfect thing at only $10!

Pretty illustrations + family recipes on every page make this a simple comfort throughout the whole year. And, as Erin puts it, I'm sure you will "have fun cooking your way through every month of this calendar." !!

Go check out Erin's lovely little Etsy shop here - Erin Ink Design

Handmade Home - Thanksgiving Decor

Ali Gibbons

With it being November, and myself being in the US, I can't help but get deep into thought about what my Thanksgiving feast will hold. Last year, the festivities went down in our apartment, and while we're still planning out our location this year, I still want to ready my turkey-day ambience, just in case! Here are some of my picks for a lovely Thanksgiving table, as well as some great fall harvest home accents.

beanlennon + Elk Horn Design

My Garden Gate

Snygg

Place cards - Farmhouse Wares, Banner - Crazy Husky Crafts, Baking Dish - Daisy Chain Vintage, 

Dinner Plates - Cottage Farm

Some Other Prairie

Pigeon Toe Ceramics

eabdesigns

... and of course, we can't forget... 

a festive outfit!

(dresses on either side are from Mod Cloth - here and here - and the fantasy dress in the middle is designed by Phillip Lim)

I think all these beautiful goodies would be a fantastic compliment to anyone's turkey - or tofurkey! :)