My favorite articles to write are those that reflect back and take a look at the accomplishments that were achieved in the past year. And too, those lessons learned that may have been tough to stomach at the time, but prove to be valuable now. I check my analytics, pull reports and inevitably go down rabbit holes of posts and photos remembering how each project and recipe came to be. Before I know it, hours have gone by before I even type a single paragraph. Somehow, I never seem to mind. Wait until you see my #1 post of 2021!!

Although I always love to cook and create new recipes, it’s when a holiday comes around where I really enjoy cooking. There’s a theme there and I love to coordinate the dishes to the theme of the holiday. Do you like to cook with a theme in mind? Let’s inspire each other! Here are some of my best St. Patrick’s Day recipes along with a quick how-to video!

Happy New Year! Boy, did I need a little break. And I took one, although a little longer than I projected, for no specific reason really. I guess I was just restoring my juju, thinking about all that we accomplished here at the 1820 this past year, and started dreaming ahead of what we’d like to accomplish in 2021, with some serious Netflix binge watching tossed in there.
I love a good review, don’t you?! A good refresher of some really great design and decor ideas, along with some really FAB recipes! Well, I have all that and then some!!

Here is the Farmhouse 1820 year in review, along with looking ahead.

As I sit here to write this post, I have my favorite holiday candle burning that brings allllllll the smells of Christmas to my office, and at this moment, everything feels just right. I allowed myself a slowdown today to spend time in the kitchen, make a few homemade holiday treats, and listen to Christmas music, natch.

I have several quick and easy homemade holiday treat recipes to share that are perfect to give out to dear friends and family, and to even enjoy yourselves.

Come on in and get the recipes!