The Lily & Val team carved out a special day of creative messiness (and snackiness!) to spend together. The occasion? Filling our Keepsake Kitchen Diaries with our very favorite recipes! We’ve heard many times from various fans that they are afraid of messing up…
Winter gives me the chills – literally and figuratively! Although the Lily & Val headquarters is comfy as comfy can be, I would show up in a faux fur robe every single day if they let me (but really can I, Val?). With our hand-drawn…
Let’s get cozy, everyone! We’ve been advocates for hygge this year and we can’t think of a better way to achieve that big sigh of contentment than to read a book about coziness while being cozy yourself. So grab a fluffy blanket – or…
The glitz and glam of the holidays are over and it’s time to refocus our daily lives once more. This month’s To-Do List free download is aimed at helping us live little moments in big ways, hygge-style! In addition to our monthly desktop background, we have…
Happy 2017, my friends! This first free desktop of the year is a bit different and I’m anxious to tell you all about it because it represents something that we’ve become quite passionate about here at Lily & Val. I’m declaring this the month…
Happy New Year’s Eve, my friends! I absolutely love the start of each new year. Everything feels refreshed and full of newfound hope. I crave that. I also love how a fresh start causes us to pause and reflect. If you’re like me, 2016…
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.…
Pairing a perfect present with a few accessories can easily round out a theme and check a loved one off your Santa list! Whether you’re awaiting the arrival of a Keepsake Kitchen Diary or if you’ve nabbed one from a partner store already, we have 3 different ideas for a…
We all need inspiration during the holiday season – especially when it comes to finding just the right gift for that particular person! To help along our readers, we’ve compiled a selection of incredible and fun items. We had to stop ourselves from buying everything…
December swept us up in a flurry of holiday decorating and tidings of joy! This month’s To Do List takes a page out of Cindy Lou Who’s book and reminds us all to slow down and appreciate the little moments that make the season truly special. In addition…











