winter – Alana Jones-Mann

cakes, diy desserts, diy projects, holidays

DIY: Putz House Cake

December 15, 2015

Putz Houses (those miniature Christmas village homes made of cardboard they sell just about everywhere during this time of year!) have always been one of my favorite things. My family’s ...

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 ...

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, ...

brooklyn, crafts, etc, home, nyc, travel

This and That: Winter’s End

March 7, 2013

An assortment of photos from the past few weeks, all captured by my iPhone. 1. & 2. Oyster Bay adventures, 3. tranquility in the Catskills, 4. & 5. baking blues, 6. birthday brunch, 7. ...

decor, party decor, pugs, weddings

Pretty Poms…and Pugs

March 1, 2013

This arrangement was another look I captured from my pom-filled weekend up in the Catskills. As you may be able to tell from my color scheme, I’m ready for some Spring over here! I am such ...

decor, party decor, weddings

Rainbow POMdemonium!

February 28, 2013

Here they are – the first look at some of the photos I captured from a recent shoot I conceptualized, created, and styled, featuring my bright rainbow poms. As I mentioned last week, it was ...

etc, holidays, travel, valentines day, vintage

Vintage Valentines from Cape Cod

February 7, 2013

A couple of weeks ago, in a spur-of-the-moment decision, my boyfriend and I headed out of NYC for the weekend. I suggested Cape Cod and luckily we both love beach towns in the winter, so Cape ...

diy projects, party decor, weddings

Doily Garland pt. 2

January 16, 2013

Remember yesterday when I said my DIY doily garlands were versatile? Well, lookie here! 2012 was a big year for me and doily garlands – I made them for a lot of different ...