Bailey & James is turning three! I remember when Amber told me she was going to be opening a boutique in downtown Rockford. My first thought was, “Girl, you shop at boutiques not run them.” Then I thought if there was anyone that could do this it was my hardworking, dedicated, and eye for darling décor friend; Amber. I love celebrating birthdays in the summer. If you are someone who is lucky enough to have a birthday during the warmer months, I envy you. Take it from someone

Summer is finally here! Whenever I think of summer, I instantly think of summer vacation. I mean how could you not? In elementary school, my brother and I would count down the days until it was summer vacation. Vacation doesn’t necessarily mean an exotic trip. There have been plenty of times I have had my own little getaway right at home. As long as there is sunshine and a cool drink in my hand, I am in heaven. So what is my favorite part of being on vacation? The food! Food

Oh Thanksgiving, the most delicious holiday of the year. The turkey! The gravy! The Sweet Potato Casserole! I think the sweet potato casserole is one of the most appealing dishes on the whole table. The deep amber color of sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows and pecans. So sweet, so decadent. Sounds like the perfect ingredients for a cookie. Be warned, these cookies will go fast once added to the dessert table. It’s grab and go for the little ones (they love the marshmall

"Today my bestie and resident antique buyer for Bailey & James, Claire, is here to share a sweet treat just in time to celebrate birthday two! Claire and I have always shared a passion for vintage buys and sugary highs. Enjoy!" - Amber Hello Friends, this is my first time posting for Bailey & James and I could not be more excited. We are celebrating a very special event. Bailey & James is turning two! There has to be champagne, balloons, and cupcakes. Not just any cupcakes, B

I hope you enjoyed your long holiday weekend! The summer has unofficially started! I don’t know about you, but summer is my absolute favorite time of year. Long evenings, warm weather, outdoor entertaining, refreshing cocktails, and relaxing on the beach are just a few of my favorite summer past times. Now that BBQ season is underway, I thought I would share an easy no bake dessert perfect for any party or event! This dessert is layered with delicious goodness and looks beau

For the finish to our Fall Harvest series, I could not think of anything better than an apple pie. We are fortunate enough to live in an area ripe with apple orchards, and seeing as it is now Fall, it is also apple season, which means it is also apple pie season. I have mentioned in a previous post that I made my first apple pie when I was seven. Everything was from scratch, and of course, nothing has changed since then. I will say though, every now and again I like to take s

A couple weeks ago we celebrated my niece’s baptism. Since I was chosen to be Sophia's Godmother, I thought it was only right to make cupcakes for the brunch (let's be real I would have volunteered either way). These Hummingbird cupcakes with pineapple filling and topped with cream cheese frosting, toasted coconut, strawberry cookies, and candied pineapple were too good not to share. For those of you that are not familiar with hummingbird cake, it is a dense cake almost simi

One night, Brian and I had a craving for something sweet. All we had was left over fruit and refrigerator pie crust. These little fruit tarts are half way homemade with the perfect hint of sweet from your favorite jam and seasonal fresh fruit. In addition to being the perfect sweet treat, they take less than 20 minutes to make and are absolutely beautiful! Today I’m sharing this quick and simple dessert. Ingredients: 1 store bought refrigerated pie crust 3 TBS of your favori