The best vintage cookbooks featuring beloved retro recipes and suggestions on where to look for them today. There’s a special pleasure in remembering how things used to be. For those of us who grew up before smartphones, Pinterest, and instant recipe searches, cooking often meant flipping through a cherished cookbook or scribbled recipe card. Those … Read more

It’s been a lively and creative week here at Harbour Breeze Home as we kicked off a 12 Days of Christmas series. For the next twelve days I’m sharing simple, stylish, and cozy ideas to help you bring holiday cheer into your home. These posts focus on easy DIY projects, seasonal recipes, and decorating tips … Read more

Since we returned from Hawaii, our days at home have gradually settled back into routine. As projects at home and camp demanded our attention, the vividness of that island trip began to soften into fond memories. Sometimes I find myself asking: did we really go? Did we truly drive to that mountaintop, get slammed by … Read more

I don’t follow every runway or flip through fashion glossies, but I do keep up with a handful of trusted fashion bloggers who do that work for me. After watching trend reports and reading posts this season, three Fall fashion trends stood out as practical, easy to wear, and genuinely appealing: shearling vests, plaid, and … Read more

Holiday Reflections and a Few Favorite Reads I hope everyone enjoyed a lovely Christmas yesterday. Ours was relaxing and warm — a welcome break from the usual holiday rush. What made this year especially pleasant was not having to spend the day at the stove preparing a big turkey dinner. Instead I simply pulled on … Read more

Cozy up on chilly nights with a warming bowl of Minestrone Italian Soup. This hearty, vegetable-packed soup combines rich tomato flavors, classic Italian herbs, and tender pasta for a satisfying weeknight meal. It’s flexible, freezer-friendly, and a great way to use up garden produce or leftover vegetables from the fridge. This Italian Minestrone soup mixes … Read more

Handmade Signs and a Special Piece for the Camp Homewood Fundraiser I finally completed a special project yesterday. A friend is organizing a fundraising garage sale and farmers’ market to benefit the camp where we volunteer, and I decided to join in with a table of handmade items. I had imagined a table overflowing with … Read more

Full of flavor and nutritious, these homemade turkey burgers are delicious and easy to make. Grill them to perfection in under 15 minutes. My husband and I are empty nesters now, and this new phase of life has prompted us to rethink our meals. We’re enjoying the freedom, and we’re also making a conscious effort … Read more

Double the usable space in a tiny closet with these simple, smart, and budget-friendly small closet ideas, organization tips, and DIY Ikea-inspired hacks. Last week we began the Modern Farmhouse Boho bedroom makeover for the One Room Challenge. The very first task was tackling the closet: finding small closet organization solutions we could DIY using … Read more

Pack your bags—today we’re taking a little decorating field trip to Montana. My niece Jessica and her young family recently built a home, and she’s assembled it with a fresh, modern sensibility that I couldn’t wait to share. Although our tastes overlap in many ways, her house demonstrates several clean, modern design principles beautifully. I … Read more