Join Us For Tomorrow’s Beauty Revolution
Tomorrow is the day—our Beauty Revolution has almost arrived! As a way to help us all “discover beauty apart from vanity,” we are inviting you to replace your current photo…
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December 2012
33 posts
The Art of Being A Professional Dinner Guest
Here is my conviction: not all of us are called to be the perfect hostess. Not everybody loves the thrill of planning, preparing, hosting, and decorating events, nor need they.…
Chicken Soup To Warm The Soul
These ingredients may seem simple, ho-hum even, but when combined they somehow work wonders (we think it’s the secret ingredient) to deliver a delicious, satisfying and healthful soup to warm…
New Year’s Brunch: Perfect Bacon and Eggs
The new year is upon us, and soon we will have 365 exciting new days to look forward to, resolutions to keep and a fresh start full of infinite possibilities.…
The Confidant Embodied: Casey Wiegand
Below is an interview by contributor Rachel Johnson featuring a woman who embodies a quality every good Confidant has—vulnerability. She boldly connects with other women through her blog, comforting more…
Merry Christmas!
Dear Darlings, M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S ! My first thought of Christmas is often associated with my favorite Christmas story,…
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How lovely are thy branches” Each year our family travels to our local Christmas tree lot for our most favorite holiday tradition: fighting over…
From Anonymous
Have you ever received an anonymous gift? One such surprise, a delightful arrangement of orange lilies, was delivered to my house with a simple note attached: “Just because you are…
Home: Where The Heart Lives
Four walls and a roof have always represented home to me. My first house, a two- bedroom, one-bath in the middle of a prominent Spanish-speaking neighborhood where kids played handball…
Christmas Eve Clam Chowder and Garlic Bread
“Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go…” is the popular carol we would sing on the long snowy car trip to my Mother’s parents’ house…
Holiday Reading Recommendations
Whether as a last-minute gift for someone, or for personal enjoyment, Darling recommends picking up one (or several) of the following books to keep your heart warm and your mind…
Homemade Mason Jar Candles
Nothing creates a cozy home quite like candlelight. The inviting, warm glow welcomes in friends and family to gather, laugh and connect—perhaps over a hearty meal or a good bottle…
