fall – Alana Jones-Mann

Favorite Fall Projects

October 19, 2016

I just love this time of year. And while it may not really feel like Fall in LA right now (hello, mid-90’s!), I’m hoping to be able to take a couple days off once work slows down and ...

desserts, fall, holidays, thanksgiving

Pie-stagram

November 23, 2015

Can you believe it’s already Thanksgiving week?! Sheesh, the time is flying by! If you haven’t finalized your baking list yet for Thursday, here is a little Thanksgiving pie-spiration ...

diy desserts, diy projects, fall, thanksgiving

Hello November

November 3, 2015

I always get very excited once Halloween passes because…it’s official, the holiday season is here! November and December are my absolute favorite months. There are a lot of holiday ...

fall, travel

A Weekend For All Seasons

November 2, 2015

A couple of weeks ago my mom headed out to New York for a visit and since she’s spent all of her adult life in San Diego without experiencing true seasons, Chad and I wanted to treat her to ...

fall, inspiration, thanksgiving

For The Love of Pie

October 21, 2015

Since I seem to have pie on my mind at all times these days and currently own only two pie pans (both of which are red), I decided to purchase a few additional, more colorful dishes for my ...

baked goods, diy desserts, fall

Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

October 20, 2015

I just love baking during this time of year – partly because my kitchen doesn’t become a hotbox with the oven on (as it does in the summer), but also due to the wide array of seasonal ...

diy desserts, diy projects, fall

Concord Grape Hand Pies

October 8, 2015

I was in the grocery store yesterday and came across some fresh concord grapes (my very favorite fruit!), so I decided to buy a bunch not only to snack on, but also to experiment with. Since ...

baked goods, desserts, diy desserts, diy projects, fall, holidays, thanksgiving

DIY: Deconstructed Apple Pie

November 12, 2014

After yesterday’s DIY for the Canning Jar Pie, I found myself with some extra apple pie filling and leftover dough. So, I decided to fool around with the ingredients and what I came up with ...

baked goods, desserts, diy desserts, diy projects, fall, thanksgiving

DIY: Canning Jar Pie

November 11, 2014

Apple pie is absolutely my favorite fall dessert. I crave apple pie all day, every day during this time of year. And the smell of warm apple pie…mmmm, there is nothing better. However, ...