Kitchen Diary Stories – Courtney’s Chicken Facile
Friends, we absolutely love hearing your special memories, moments, and the stories behind the dishes you hold dear and how you are commemorating them in your Keepsake Kitchen Diaries. Today I’m so excited to introduce you to Courtney, who is sharing one of her beloved family recipes for Chicken Facile and how she included it […]
NEW Keepsake Kitchen Diary™ Cover Option – Whimsical Lemons!
With the Thanksgiving season upon us and all the nostalgic meals sure to be enjoyed, we thought it was the perfect time to share the newest additions to our heartfelt kitchen lineup! I’m overjoyed to tell you that our best-selling Keepsake Kitchen Diary is now available with a new cover option! The diary is the same on the inside, but these […]
Best-Ever Roasted Chicken – Keepsake Kitchen Diary Recipe
Hello everyone! Those who know me know that I prefer to be inventive in the kitchen. I get bored with recipes easily. However, there are some times you must rely on the experts. I have been a vegetarian since I was 9 (a weird kid, I know) and just don’t like meat personally. What I […]
Embracing Imperfection In My Keepsake Kitchen Diary
On the @lilyandval Instagram, we’ve been running the Summer of Simple Pleasures Challenge! Summer always flashes by in a whirlwind so it is designed to help you slow down and take a moment to savor the simple things! Plus, you’ll be left with an Instagram feed of memories to look back on. This week’s prompt […]
Keepsake Kitchen Diary: Lady Locks with Memaw
The Keepsake Kitchen Diary is a book that really gets to the heart of something I find special. I love it so much, I bought four copies to give as Christmas gifts! But if you ask me why I find the Kitchen Diary so special, I’d probably have a hard time pinning that down. My family […]
Keepsake Kitchen Diary™ Update
Friends, I am sitting down to write this update to you with a full heart and a gratefulness that I can’t express! Just a few short months ago I was announcing that we sold out of Keepsake Kitchen Diaries- and although we received more back in stock for the holidays, we have yet again sold […]
Kitchen Diary Stories – Kari
With so many Keepsake Kitchen Diaries finding their way into the homes of our customers, we love to see them cherished and filled with your family recipes. Even more, we love hearing your special memories, moments, and the stories behind the dishes you hold dear. Kari is an amazing Watercolor artist who poured her talent into […]
Kitchen Diary Stories – Neely
With so many Keepsake Kitchen Diaries finding their way into the homes of our customers, we love to see them cherished and filled with your family recipes. Even more, we love hearing your special memories, moments, and the stories behind the dishes you hold dear. To celebrate the opening of pre-orders as well as the Kitchen […]
Kitchen Diary Stories – Kristen
With so many Keepsake Kitchen Diaries finding their way into the homes of our customers, we love to see them cherished and filled with your family recipes. Even more, we love hearing your special memories, moments, and the stories behind the dishes you hold dear. Kristen is an amazing Bible journaling artist who poured her talent […]
Kitchen Diary Stories: Katelyn
With so many Keepsake Kitchen Diaries finding their way into the homes of our customers, we love to see them cherished and filled with your family recipes. Even more, we love hearing your special memories, moments, and the stories behind the dishes you hold dear. Katelyn is a very creative and gifted baker and Bible journaling artist . […]
In The Kitchen: Peach Cobbler
It is that magical end-of-summer / beginning-of-fall time of year when peaches are at their peak! I just can’t get enough of peach season and as much as I am a pumpkin-obsessed girl, I will be sad to see these summer delights go away! In order to take full advantage, I picked up a bunch of […]
Kitchen Diary Stories: Bekah
With so many Keepsake Kitchen Diaries finding their way into the homes of our customers, we love to see them cherished and filled with your family recipes. Even more, we love hearing your special memories, moments, and the stories behind the dishes you hold dear. Bekah Blankenship is a very creative and gifted Bible journaling […]
Introducing the Keepsake Kitchen Diary™ by Lily & Val
Today is the day! Friends, I could not be more thrilled to introduce you to the Keepsake Kitchen Diary™. A project born out of my love of food and the memories associated with meals shared with family and friends! I truly believe the fondest memories are made when gathered around the table. This book holds […]
5 Reasons Why We Should Handwrite Our Recipes
I am fascinated by handwriting. Not in an analytical what-your-handwriting-style-says-about- you-kind-of-way, but rather in a human connection kind of way. Just like viewing an original painting conjures a connection to the artist, handwriting is connected to the person. You can almost feel it. They held that paper. It’s magical to me! I love handwritten things, but […]
Our Summer Recipe Collection Launch + A Huge Giveaway
Friends, I’ve been bursting with excitement to share this Summer Recipe Collection with you and today is the day!! Recipes are a big part of the heart behind what we do at Lily & Val. They always have been – even back in the beginning days when I was hand painting custom recipes signs. I […]
November To Do List – Free Download
November is here and we are full of “November Nostalgia” – our minds are drifting with of thoughts of baking with friends, sending holiday wishes and decorating with the family! In honor of this, our To Do list this month is all about slowing down and remembering to be thankful for every little moment. Each month in addition […]
