Holiday Gift Guide for the Hostess
I know my hostesses well enough to know that I shouldn’t buy them anything for their home unless you know them on a deep deep deep level. I have a few general rules I follow when it comes to my…
Must Watch Christmas Movies on Netflix
My cousin and I are what my sister likes to call “Hallmark Queens” and she’s not one to talk, neither is my mother. Haha. So yes! Our love for insanely sappy predictable cheesy rom-coms is a family trait but never-the-less,…
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet
What a fun, wholesome hearted evening, friends! Such a joy and privilege to be able to see George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker last Saturday night. If you get the opportunity, you should definitely try to get your tickets while you can.…
Holiday Gift Guide for Stocking Stuffers
Hi Friends! One of my favorite Holiday Gift Guides is coming in hot today for you. This guide is terrific not just for Stocking Stuffers but also for mini gifts to treat friends, co-workers or staff members. Personally, I’m grabbing…
Pink Sweaters & Planner Kits
Well, I can’t sleep so I’m up super late (or is it early?) working on this post because my mind won’t shut down. So instead, I read three articles telling me to get out of bed and do something relaxing…
An Easy Friendsgiving
Guys! I was kindly invited to my first Friendsgiving this year! I’m so excited to meet new friends and keep the old. The number one thing on my mind is, surprisingly, not my wardrobe. It’s my contribution! I’ve been on…
First Day of Autumn & Apple Picking
Summer has officially sunset and Autumn is in full rotation! I plunged in, friends. Do you remember last year when I tried very hard to have an Adventure in Apple Picking? But the U-Pick was closed for the season. Well,…
Coupeville, WA & Original Hunter Boots
Off to a bit of a slow start today. I’m working, in real time, to get this post live for you guys. Normally I try to work a head but I’m a blogger with a full time job, that isn’t…
I Had My First Photoshoot & Here’s What I Learned (Part 2 of 2)
Welcome to the second half of my first photoshoot! What a fun ride. In my last post, we touched on a 5 key elements I learned on my first ever shoot for my blog. As previously mentioned, maintaining my blog…
I Had My First Photoshoot & Here’s What I Learned (Part 1 of 2)
Here at Peplums & Pie, I’m a one woman show but over the past year it’s been increasingly difficult to create quality photos. Normally it’s me, my tripod and 15 minutes before running out the door to catch the bus.…