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Today's good mood is sponsored by Coffee Hi my coffee friend ☕🍸, Next Friday is National Lavender Day, so I thought I would send you a little lavender coffee inspiration early. 💜 Since this is your Saturday coffee moment, it felt like the perfect time to tuck a few soft, floral recipes into your inbox before the day arrives. Lavender and coffee are such a dreamy little pairing. Gentle, cozy, lightly floral, and just special enough to make an ordinary cup feel like a calm café moment at home....

Food and Beverage Holidays July 4th - Independence Day Hey friend, The 4th of July is almost here, and that means it’s time for all things red, white, blue, sweet, sparkly, and delicious. Whether you’re planning a backyard barbecue, packing a picnic basket, or keeping things simple at home, I have a festive little lineup for you today. Think creamy no-bake cheesecake, colorful cupcakes, a firework-worthy Bundt cake, chilled summer desserts, and three patriotic cocktails to bring a little...

Today's good mood is sponsored by Coffee Hi my coffee friend ☕🍸, June has officially reached that point where a hot cup of coffee sounds lovely in theory... but in real life, I want something cold, creamy, and icy in my glass. So today I’m sending you one of my favorite hot-weather coffee treats: a homemade coffee slushy. It is simple, refreshing, and such a good way to turn your coffee into a little afternoon treat. All you need are coffee ice cubes, milk or your favorite milk alternative,...

Food and Beverage Holidays June 26th - National Chocolate Pudding Day! Hey there, sweet friend! We started June with lemons, sunshine, citrusy drinks, and bright little bakes. But today? Today calls for chocolate. June 26th is National Chocolate Pudding Day, and I cannot think of a sweeter, softer way to close out this delicious June stretch than with a spoonful of smooth, creamy pudding. There is something so comforting about chocolate pudding, isn’t there? It is simple, nostalgic, rich, and...

Food and Beverage Holidays June 26th is National Pralines Day! Hey there, sweet friend! Christmas in July is just around the corner, and I say we start getting ready in the sweetest possible way. June 24th is National Pralines Day, which makes this the perfect little excuse to pull out the chocolate, gather a few truffle ideas, and start dreaming about those festive treats we usually save for the holiday season. Not in a stressful, “we need a full Christmas plan right now” kind of way. More...

Food and Beverage Holidays June 22nd: National Limoncello Day Hello, my friend, When life gives you lemons, some days you bake them into cake. Other days, you pour them into a glass and let them sparkle. 🍋✨ Today is June 22nd, National Limoncello Day, and honestly, this might be one of my favorite little celebrations of the whole month. Limoncello has that golden, citrusy, sun-drenched feeling that makes everything taste like summer vacation. A little Italian sunshine, a little lemon magic,...

Today's good mood is sponsored by Coffee Hi my coffee friend ☕🍸, When life gives you lemons, most people think of lemonade. But this is June, it is National Lemon Month, and around here? We are adding espresso. 🍋☕ Today I want to share one of those coffee recipes that sounds a little unexpected at first, but then makes complete sense once you taste it: Coffee Romano. It is bold, bright, elegant, and wonderfully simple. Freshly brewed espresso meets lemon juice, a lemon slice, and a little...

Food and Beverage Holidays June 19th - National Martini Day Hi friend, It’s time to shake, not stir, because today is National Martini Day, and honestly, I cannot think about martinis without thinking about James Bond. James Bond was such a part of my childhood and youth, and for me, Sean Connery will always carry that old-school 007 charm. The elegance, the confidence, the perfectly tailored style, and of course, the iconic martini moment. It is one of those movie memories that somehow stays...

Food and Beverage Holidays A Sweet Little June Weekend Hey there, sweet friend! When life gives you lemons, you make June brighter. But when June gives you peanut butter cookies, cupcakes, and strawberry shortcake all in the same weekend? Well, then we make room on the dessert table. From June 12th through June 14th, we have three delicious little food holidays lined up, and they are far too sweet to ignore: June 12: National Peanut Butter Cookie Day June 13: National Cupcake Lover’s Day June...

Food and Beverage Holidays June 9th - National Dark 'n' Stormy Day Hey friend, June may be all lemon sunshine, golden afternoons, and bright little treats, but today, we are letting a few storm clouds roll in. Because it’s June 9th, National Dark ’n’ Stormy Day, and honestly? This classic cocktail knows exactly how to make an entrance. Dark rum, spicy ginger beer, and a squeeze of lime come together in one bold, refreshing drink that feels like a tiny summer storm in a glass. It is dramatic...