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Roasted Tomato Pie with Buttermilk Biscuit Crust
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Two Fresh Picked, Small Batch Jam Recipes (Strawberry + Rhubarb)
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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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frickin’ bats 🦇🎃

frickin’ bats 🦇🎃

this season of life has been all about the texture

this season of life has been all about the textures ✨🐞

it’s been the best summer on record, and that’

it’s been the best summer on record, and that’s the caption 🫐🌞💕

little summer moments 🌞💕

little summer moments 🌞💕

a few little things that have been on my mind late

a few little things that have been on my mind lately 🩷 heading into another trip around the sun, hoping to live deeper with more intention and focus on the things that really matter 🌞💕#lifeintheslowlane

Cherry always looks out for number one, and we wou

Cherry always looks out for number one, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! 😂🩷🍒 #portuguesewaterdog #portiesofinstagram

I highly recommend going to summer camp with your

I highly recommend going to summer camp with your best friends 🥰

sappy post incoming: I was given the opportunity t

sappy post incoming: I was given the opportunity to spend a long weekend in the mountains with some of my most favorite people on the planet. These are the ladies that never fail to remind me of the magic of life. I can’t express how much it means to me that they gathered to spend time in nature and be silly with me. My heart is full and my face hurts still hurts from smiling! And as the song says… it’s in our nature to look out for each other in the heart of the woods 💕🌲

had the most fun photo session with @kellyspaine a

had the most fun photo session with @kellyspaine and as expected, Cherry was ready for her close up! 🥰🍒

we took Cherry on her first ever hiking trip and s

we took Cherry on her first ever hiking trip and she absolutely loved it! The trail was a bit rockier than we expected, but she climbed them all like a champ! She even made some friends while she enjoyed her breakfast at the summit 🥹🍒🪨🌿

my favorite new spring tradition: making rhubarb j

my favorite new spring tradition: making rhubarb jam and strawberry preserves 🍓🫙💕

Portrait of a Woman with Dill, 2025 mixed digital

Portrait of a Woman with Dill, 2025
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a few little moments from May 🥹🩷✨

a few little moments from May 🥹🩷✨

had plans to post the fun pillow I thrifted, but a

had plans to post the fun pillow I thrifted, but a little someone decided to steal the spotlight 😝🌸🩷

daffodils might just be my favorite part of spring

daffodils might just be my favorite part of spring 🌼🧡

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? ✨

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Jess Buckley is a Pennsylvania-based writer and home cook that finds joy in sharing her love for cooking, gardening, and cozy seasonal-inspired living.

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The Best Bits: My August 2025 Favorites
The Best Bits: My July 2025 Favorites

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Roasted Tomato Pie with Buttermilk Biscuit Crust
Two Fresh Picked, Small Batch Jam Recipes (Strawberry + Rhubarb)

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