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The BEST Dark Chocolate Cake I’ve Ever Made
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The Grand Roast Beef Sandwich with Onion Jam
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A Sticky Toffee Pudding to Warm Your Soul
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Meghan Markle’s Decadent Pumpkin Fondue
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New York Style Cheesecake with a Pumpkin Pie Swirl
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Creamy Mushroom Soup with Brandy and Sage
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this (dare I say) perfect dark chocolate layer cak

this (dare I say) perfect dark chocolate layer cake recipe is live on my substack! 🍫 you’ll want to be subscribed because I have a lot of delicious things to share this season! 🍰💕

winter reads + knits ❄️🧶 🌞 The Other Bo

winter reads + knits ❄️🧶

🌞 The Other Boleyn Girl by @philippagregorybooks and Stripe Hype Sweater by @kutovakika in Knitting for Olive Merino in Mustard and Powder

🔮 A Fate Inked in Blood by @danielleljensen and #RebelSoulBeanie by Kutovakika in Sandnes Garn Double Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair in Blackberry

🍯 Down The Drain by Julia Fox and another Rebel Soul Beanie by Kutovakika in #KnittingForOlive Merino and Soft Silk Mohair in Dusty Honey

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wedding dress shopping should be considered an Oly

wedding dress shopping should be considered an Olympic level sport 👰‍♀️🤸 but we found the dress! (Not pictured, obviously!) Swipe to slide 3 and tell me your favorite expression of the day 😂

merry christmas and happy new year from our frosty

merry christmas and happy new year from our frosty little pup! 🎄🐾

it’s been real weird out here, but there are a f

it’s been real weird out here, but there are a few little things bringing me joy recently:
🩵 true blue friends
🍒 cherry, our new little Portuguese Water Dog pup
🍰 celebrating our 6th (dating) and -1st wedding anniversaries (lmao)
🪡 crafting holiday gifts
🍊 making and baking
🎸 live music
💕 family and community

What #glimmers are you finding lately? ✨

your two favorite unlikely heroes (us) climbed cri

your two favorite unlikely heroes (us) climbed cringe mountain (took practice engagement photos) and managed to survive unscathed (maybe actually pull it off?) 😂🩷

october reads + knits 🍂🧶 🍋‍🟩 People

october reads + knits 🍂🧶

🍋‍🟩 People We Meet on Vacation by @emilyhenrywrites and the #milenabeanie by @karinatimeaknits in Sandnes Garn Sunday + Tynn Silk Mohair in Sunny Lime

💜 Margo’s Got Money Troubles by @rufithorpe and the #rebelsoulbeanie by @kutovakika in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK in Enchanted and KFO Soft Silk Mohair in Artichoke Purple

🌚 Slewfoot by @geraldbrom and another Rebel Soul Beanie in KFO Merino in Deep Petroleum Blue

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lessons from my garden this year🍐🥕🌷 1. Yo

lessons from my garden this year🍐🥕🌷
1. You really can’t beat the satisfaction of building something from nothing.
2. When in doubt, choose the most colorful option.
3. A garden really doesn’t cost anything except time, money, blood, sweat, and tears.
4. It pays to plant your rows neatly, even if it takes twice the time.
5. Herbs and tomatoes are always a great start.
6. The juice will be worth the squeeze, especially if you like squeezing!
7. It’s true what they say... hoeing ain’t easy!
8. Pests come in all shapes and sizes. For us this year, it was wind and deer.
9. For a gardener, the saying should be “nothing is certain except death, taxes, ticks, and poison ivy”
10. When it comes to flowers and friends, the best ones are perennial 💐

What are you growing lately? 🩷

two days in Zermatt with lots of furry friends 🐑🐄🐕

started off Switzerland with Hospental and the Got

started off Switzerland with Hospental and the Gotthard Pass 🫕✨🐄🇨🇭

three days in Venezia, Murano, and Burano 🇮🇹

three days in Venezia, Murano, and Burano 🇮🇹✨🍬

two days in Firenze 💕 museum hopping, bell towe

two days in Firenze 💕 museum hopping, bell tower climbing, and fantastic food 🍨🇮🇹

bucket list item checked off in Florence 🐚✨

bucket list item checked off in Florence 🐚✨

two days in roma 🇮🇹 spritzes, strolling, and

two days in roma 🇮🇹 spritzes, strolling, and a pasta making class! 🍝💕

summer highlight reel 🌞🎞️💕

summer highlight reel 🌞🎞️💕

teams meetings exist when nature is out there look

teams meetings exist when nature is out there looking like this?? cruel and unusual!

july has been bringing major summer camp energy th

july has been bringing major summer camp energy this year ✨🌺🌞💕🍭🌼

my first lavender harvest 🥹🪻

my first lavender harvest 🥹🪻

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Jess Buckley is a Pennsylvania-based writer and home cook.

She loves the great outdoors, knitting, astrology, and all things vintage. You can usually find her in the kitchen, tending to her garden, browsing an antique mall, or relaxing with a cup of tea and a book about fairies.

Latest posts

The Spring Garden Edit: Flowers to Plant Right Now
My 2025 Garden Plan: Simple, Sustainable, and Colorful

Latest recipes

The BEST Dark Chocolate Cake I've Ever Made
The Grand Roast Beef Sandwich with Onion Jam

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