
In the Kitchen: Caramel Apple Dips
Happy Halloween, everyone! We’re looking forward to an evening of opening our doors to adorably dressed kiddos tonight! For those of you hosting trick-or-treaters or anyone who just wants a sweet treat this evening, we’re sharing one delicious caramel dip recipe with some extra fun mix-ins! We discovered this amazing caramel dip recipe from So Festive […]

Pretty Ordinary Friday #26
For the Pretty Ordinary series, we’re documenting snapshots of our week that may not be the prettiest or the most interesting, but we enjoyed each instance and want to remember them! These are the behind-the-scenes, in-between moments – the small peeks that would otherwise be forgotten. Join us as we use this series to scrapbook the unedited, […]

DIY Framed Metallic Leaf Wall Art
Last week I drove from Indiana to Pennsylvania to meet the new L&V team members, and it was the most beautiful drive ever! It seems like overnight, the Midwest became saturated with orange, yellow and red trees. This is such an amazing time of year to take a drive, take a walk, and appreciate all […]

How to Draw a Chalk Pumpkin
It’s no surprise that I love chalk art year round, but I think there’s something particularly special about it during the Fall season! Maybe it’s the black of the chalkboard combined with the orange of a pumpkin that I find so fitting. For all of you drawing chalkboards for your Haloween or Thanksgiving decor & […]

Meet Julie – L&V Shop Assistant
You guys! This week was such an exciting week with the addition of two new team members! I’m so thrilled to introduce you to Julie Vender, L&V’s new Shop Assistant! She will be helping our lovely customers with any needs and managing your orders. Welcome, Julie! A little about me: I’m an oil painter, dog mother and […]

Meet Alivia – L&V Marketing Coordinator
You guys! This week was such an exciting week with the addition of two new team members! I’m thrilled to introduce you to Alivia Chapla, L&V’s new Marketing Coordinator! You will be hearing from her via our social media platforms, emails, and more! We’re so happy to have her as part of the team. Welcome, Alivia! […]

Pretty Ordinary Friday #25
For the Pretty Ordinary series, we’re documenting snapshots of our week that may not be the prettiest or the most interesting, but we enjoyed each instance and want to remember them! These are the behind-the-scenes, in-between moments – the small peeks that would otherwise be forgotten. Join us as we use this series to scrapbook the unedited, […]

Lily & Val Flagship Store Grand Opening + Virtual Tour
Wow! The past two weeks have been quite a whirlwind! The Lily & Val Flagship Store Grand Opening happened on October 8th and then we launched our 2016 Holiday Collection on lilyandval.com! I’ve been dying to show you guys these photos of the store and document what our very first floor-set looked like! If you’re […]

DIY Floral Pumpkin Arrangements
Every year it seems there is a new trend when it comes to decorating pumpkins. When we first saw the beauty of a pumpkin covered in flowers, we were immediately on board! Floral Pumpkins are such a fun and easy do-it-yourself project- not to mention mess-free! They’ll look lovely by your front door step, or […]

Pretty Ordinary Friday #24
For the Pretty Ordinary series, we’re documenting snapshots of our week that may not be the prettiest or the most interesting, but we enjoyed each instance and want to remember them! These are the behind-the-scenes, in-between moments – the small peeks that would otherwise be forgotten. Join us as we use this series to scrapbook the unedited, […]