How to Style a Halloween Coffee Station

Looking for ideas on how to style your fall Halloween coffee station? I got you babe!

If you follow my Instagram and Tiktok, you might already know that I’ve been busy setting up my Halloween coffee bar for the past month. (As evidenced by my slight obsession with collecting every single cute Halloween Target coffee mug known to man, haha!)

You can imagine my excitement that it’s finally getting chilly enough to start crafting those pumpkin spice lattes and hot apple ciders at home. (Yum!)

To be honest, I've always loved the idea of creating my own coffee bar station at home. Why? There’s something so cozy about waking up in the morning to a welcoming place to make your coffee. Especially around fall and Halloween! 

In general I just love coffee, and I have so many memories of having it as a treat when I was younger. I love the whole experience of it. And having a fall coffee station at home really brings back those feelings times 100! 

In the past, I either haven’t had enough space to set up a DIY coffee bar, or I just didn’t know how to get a look that was Insta and Pinterest-worthy. But after studying and experimenting a little bit, I’ve come up with some great ideas!

So I’d love to share my fall coffee bar ideas with you. Read on for the best tips on how to style your fall/ Halloween coffee station.

Cutest Halloween Mugs at Target

Obsessed with the Halloween mugs at Target this fall? You and me both!

It’s finally the perfect time of year to start visiting fall festivals and pumpkin patches, and putting together your favorite Halloween playlists.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve also had visions of pumpkin spice lattes and hot apple cider dancing in your head. And what makes those yummy drinks even better? Having them in a Halloween mug, of course! And Target has the best selection, by far.

It all started when I spotted the infamous Threshold ghost mug on one of my trips, I took a short video and posted it to Tiktok- where it promptly went viral with 2.5 million views!

I was so ecstatic about finding my Halloween ghost mug, that every time I’d see another cute mug pop in the suggested section, I’d have to track that one down too!

Now I can safely say that I have a very well-rounded collection of Target Halloween mugs — including the Target pumpkin mug and Target jack-o-lantern mug. And I couldn’t be happier to review them for you!

Oh, and just one more thing. The best part about these mugs? Not only are they adorable, but they’re all only $5! No doubt one of the reasons that they’re so popular. They're also dishwasher and microwave safe, so they're inexpensive AND convenient.

Whether you're looking to collect these Halloween mugs from Target, or are just looking for one in particular, let me show you the cutest ones this season!

Easy Homemade Whipped Coffee Recipe

Have you ever heard of whipped coffee before? It's never even crossed my mind until recently. Whipped coffee been sweeping TikTok as the newest way to get your sugary caffeine fix. Since I'm obsessed with all things coffee, I was definitely intrigued. I watched tons of videos so that I could learn the best way to make whipped coffee, and I want to share it with you!

5 Simple Tips to Refresh Your Living Room Decor for Spring

Hey friends!

How has it been going for you in these past couple of weeks? I hope that it's been full of self care, cooking good meals, baths, books, and exercise 😊

One thing that I've been focusing on more is my space. Specifically my living room. As I spend more time indoors, I find myself looking for things that can be improved. And I'm a believer in only having items around that make you feel happiness and joy every single day. So that's why I decided to revamp my living room for spring! 

I put together some simple tips to refresh your living room.. These tips definitely work if you're on a budget or live in a small space (both of these apply to me.) Because believe it or not, you don't have to go all out with hundreds of decorations to freshen things up. Small changes make a big impact!

So here we go, let's look at some tips for transforming your living room for spring!

Home Refresh ~ New Vanity

If there's one positive thing about staying home recently, it's that I've been paying more attention to my space. There's tons of things around the house that I've been meaning to fix or update forever, but just never got around to it. So even though I'm stuck here for a little while, it's nice to finally be able to turn my attention to improvements.

One of those things is replacing my old vanity!

Best Tips on Working from Home and Working Remotely

Hello friends!

I guess you could say that I've been a "work from home" freelancer for several years now. It's a little funny to me, since to be honest, I usually can't get much done when I'm at home! 🙈 Weirdly, I find my home to be distracting and not all that motivating when I'm alone. I prefer to work around other people, so I usually opt for a local cafe or coffee shop.



Obviously a lot has changed in the past few weeks, and going to work outside my home is not an option right now. So I've started to develop a routine that helps me to be even more productive than I ever have been before! I've put together seven tips that will help you do the same :)


(btw, get my faux ivy garland here!!)

How to Have a Marvelous New Year's Party at Home

Another year and another magical New Year's Eve ✨ So what are you up to? Since Matt and I find ourselves without a party to go to this year, we'll be nestled at home with a few fabulous friends.

Coincidentally, I ended up doing an Instagram campaign for Whole Foods based around the idea of creating a lowkey fancy New Year's party at home. And although we don't usually do much entertaining due to our small apartment size, it really inspired me! All during December, I was collecting decorations, props, and thinking about all the different food and wine options I wanted to present.

Since I've been thinking so much about it, I wanted to share my thought process with you so that you can plan your own awesome party! I know there's only a day to spare at this point,😂 But hopefully these quick tips will give you some inspo for years to come!

Easy Vanity DIY- Repaint!!

I've only just warmed up to the concept of painting furniture to beautify your space.  In the past, I've been content just to nail a few things to the wall and call it a day.  This past year though, I've been paying more attention to all the ways you can beautify a living space- including painting furniture!

Pumpkin Pie Face Mask

How to Style a Desk

It's been a few months now since we moved into our new apartment... I guess it's not so new anymore, haha. 😛   Anyway, I wanted to show you guys my desk setup so far!

Peanut Butter Popcorn Recipe

Sometimes, I feel like my love for peanut butter is way deeper than most people's.  It's my go-to for any kind of decadent dessert.  Come to think of it, a couple of dollops on pretty much anything, and I'm a happy camper 😛  (hello, peanut butter BACON anyone??  Will save that nugget for another blog post...)

Coconut Rum Punch Recipe

Have you ever had a good rum punch? If not, consider this your introduction! I don't know about you, but I love coconut rum anything, and this is no exception! This cocktail is fruity, sweet, and delicious

Coconut rum punch is that it's a drink that's pretty obscure. But it shouldn't be! Honestly, for fruity tropical drink lovers, it's pretty much a holy grail, and you'll soon see why!

Watermelon Lemondrop Cocktail

I made these recently for a get-together with some friends, and they were a big hit.  Even the guys liked them :)  It's sweet and tart... a bit like a watermelon jolly rancher, but probably even more delicious.

Milk and Honey Recipe

When I received my awesome raw honey package last month, I got to asking myself what else I could do with all this delicious honey I had laying around.  Then the idea of milk and honey popped in my head.  It's a delicious-sounding phrase, you know?  It brings to mind all the pleasures there are out there in the world, right at your fingertips.

Lavender Lemon Iced Tea Recipe

I made this iced tea the other day, sort of by mistake.  It was meant to be lemonade, but I did not have enough lemons on hand!  So I took a look at what was in my cupboard, and made a quick decision to do iced tea instead.

Sunglasses Storage DIY

Recent addiction...


I don't know what it is about sunglasses, but I'm especially addicted to them this summer.  I've bought about ten pairs in the past three months.  I think it's because they're a cheap thrill, and can make you look cool and sexy in two seconds... even under un-sexy circumstances like greasy hair, and wearing clothes that you've slept in for two days (what?  it happens...)

Thai Iced Tea Recipe

There's this little Thai place on Bedford Avenue called Tai Thai.  It was there that I had my first Thai eating experience ever. With my meal, they served me a delicious orange drink, and thus my love for Thai iced tea was born.

It's a wonderful drink to serve in the the summers, and definitely for those of us with a sweet tooth :)

The recipe is super easy, as long as you can get your hands on some Thai tea.  I've seen other recipes that just use black tea leaves, but I'd say it's worth the extra bit of effort to find the Thai tea.  They roast it with yummy herbs to give it that special flavoring.

I got mine at the Chelsea Market in Manhattan, but if you don't have an Asian grocery store close by, you can always order online- it's inexpensive!





Important fashion side-note!!  As you are making the tea, do not wear your favorite silk shirt, expensive pants, etc.  There is food coloring in the tea.  It can stain your hands and counters temporarily orange, although it washed off easily for me.  It didn't seem to permanently stain, but better safe than sorry!


Recipe

6 cups boiling water
1 cup Thai tea
1/2 c sugar
3/4 cup half and half
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Directions

+ Add the water to your herbs, and let steep for about 5 minutes
+ Mix half and half and sweetened condensed milk in a separate bowl
+ Drain the herbs out with a strainer
+ Add the sugar to the hot tea
+ Refrigerate, or wait until cooled.  Then pour 3/4 cup of the tea into some tall glasses
+ Pour a little less than 1/4 cup of condensed milk/ half and half mixture over each tea


Enjoy!







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The Best Blueberry Muffin Recipe Ever

Blueberries are finally in season!  That means I get to dust off this amazing recipe and share it with you.

It's actually a nostalgic recipe for me... back when I was playing tons of shows, I'd make batches of these and take them on the road with me, to snack on during long car rides.  They were always satisfying, (sort of) healthy, and delicious.

And FYI, when I give something the title of "Best Ever," I don't play.  They're almost in a category all their own, because it's really like part muffin, part coffee cake.

Hope you like!!



Batter
3/4 cups wheat flour
3/4 cup white flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup almond milk
1 cup fresh blueberries


Topping
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon


Directions
+ Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
+ Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
+ Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder.
+ Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture.
+ Fold in blueberries.
+ Fill muffin cups 3/4 of the way, and sprinkle liberally with crumb topping mixture.


To Make Crumb Topping
+ Mix together 1 cup sugar, 2/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup butter, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon.
+ Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
+ Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.








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Treat Yourself ~ The Ultimate Bath Experience

I love (love, love, love) hot baths.  And good news!  They're not just for recreation- they're also an age-old health remedy.  They are one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce anxiety and calm your nerves.  The heat and water is such a super healing combination  ... not even having to leave the house is a plus, too.

Drink Recipe: Classic Melon Ball