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Simple things that make the everyday feel a little softer — from a useful homemade cleaner to the moments worth slowing down for.

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Simple homemaking

DIY orange peel all-purpose cleaner

Orange peels, white vinegar, and a little time: one of my favorite simple swaps for a store-bought cleaner, with a fresh citrus scent and almost no waste.

6 steps · 2–3 weeks to infuse

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DIY orange peel all-purpose cleaner

Save those orange peels for a simple homemade cleaner with a fresh citrus scent.

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hi, I’m Lexie

Making room for the ordinary.

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I’m a mom, a wife, a homemaker, and a creator figuring it out as I go. I’m trying to make our home feel warm and welcoming while keeping up with the laundry, meals, schedules, messes, and everything else life throws at us.

I don’t want to only remember the big moments. I want to notice the ordinary ones too.

Here you’ll find real motherhood, a warm home, good food, things that make life easier, and a little encouragement along the way.

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from the kitchen

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Recipes by season

Something sweet for every season.

Browse all 50 desserts, from orchard pies and holiday bakes to bright spring cakes and cool summer treats.

Fall recipes

Fall

Orchard fruit, warm spice, caramel, pumpkin, and the desserts that belong beside a glowing oven.

Salted Caramel Apple Pie styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Medium

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

The fall pie, crowned with golden salted caramel.

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Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Medium

Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

A spiced pumpkin swirl, straight from a bakery case.

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Baked Apple Cider Donuts styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Easy

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Orchard flavor, no fryer required.

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Classic Pecan Pie styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Medium

Classic Pecan Pie

Gooey, nutty, and unmistakably Thanksgiving.

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Pear Frangipane Tart styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Medium

Pear Frangipane Tart

Elegant pears over a cloud of almond cream.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Medium

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

Silky, spiced, and utterly foolproof with a water bath.

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Apple Crisp with Oat Streusel styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Easy

Apple Crisp with Oat Streusel

Bubbling apples under a buttery oat crumble.

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Pumpkin Chai Snickerdoodles styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Easy

Pumpkin Chai Snickerdoodles

Chewy, spiced, and rolled in cinnamon sugar.

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Pumpkin Tiramisu (No-Bake) styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Easy

Pumpkin Tiramisu (No-Bake)

Espresso-soaked layers, pumpkin-spiced clouds.

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Salted Caramel Apple Galette styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Medium

Salted Caramel Apple Galette

Rustic, shingled apples — no pie plate needed.

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Maple Pecan Blondies styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Easy

Maple Pecan Blondies

Chewy brown-butter bars with real maple.

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Halloween Spiderweb Chocolate Cupcakes styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Easy

Halloween Spiderweb Chocolate Cupcakes

Spooky spiderwebs on the darkest chocolate.

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Cranberry Curd Tart styled on a warm kitchen table
Fall · Medium

Cranberry Curd Tart

Ruby-bright, tangy-sweet, Thanksgiving-ready.

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Winter recipes

Winter

Peppermint, citrus, chocolate, and celebration bakes for the coldest days of the year.

Classic Peppermint Bark styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Easy

Classic Peppermint Bark

Snap, mint, chocolate — holiday in a bar.

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Gingerbread Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Advanced

Gingerbread Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Tall, spiced, and crowned with gingerbread cookies.

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Eggnog Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Medium

Eggnog Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

Holiday eggnog, in silky cheesecake form.

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Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Easy

Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake

Buttery, bright, and jewel-studded with cranberries.

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Bûche de Noël (Yule Log) styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Advanced

Bûche de Noël (Yule Log)

Chocolate sponge, bark frosting, tiny meringue mushrooms.

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Peppermint White Chocolate Mousse Trifle styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Easy

Peppermint White Chocolate Mousse Trifle

Clouds of peppermint mousse in a glass bowl.

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Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Easy

Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Moist, citrusy, crowned with candied orange wheels.

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Linzer Cookies styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Medium

Linzer Cookies

Nutty, jammy, and dusted like fresh snow.

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Sticky Toffee Pudding styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Medium

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Warm date sponge drowned in glossy toffee.

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Cranberry Bliss Bars styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Easy

Cranberry Bliss Bars

White chocolate, cranberry, and tangy orange frosting.

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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Easy

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

Crack the shell, watch the center flow.

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Red Velvet Layer Cake styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Medium

Red Velvet Layer Cake

Crimson crumb, tangy cream cheese frosting.

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Meyer Lemon Bars styled on a warm kitchen table
Winter · Easy

Meyer Lemon Bars

Sunshine in a shortbread crust.

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Spring recipes

Spring

Bright berries, lemon, florals, and tender cakes for the season of fresh starts.

Strawberry Shortcake styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Easy

Strawberry Shortcake

Fluffy biscuits, jammy berries, real whipped cream.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Medium

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Sweet meets tart under a golden lattice.

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Lemon Lavender Loaf Cake styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Easy

Lemon Lavender Loaf Cake

Bright lemon with a whisper of lavender.

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Classic Carrot Cake styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Medium

Classic Carrot Cake

Spiced, nutty, and crowned with cream cheese frosting.

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Lemon Bars styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Easy

Lemon Bars

Buttery shortbread, bright tangy curd.

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Hummingbird Cake styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Medium

Hummingbird Cake

Banana, pineapple, pecan — the Southern classic.

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Hot Cross Buns styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Medium

Hot Cross Buns

Soft, spiced, and crossed for Easter morning.

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Mixed Berry Pavlova styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Advanced

Mixed Berry Pavlova

Crisp shell, marshmallow heart, fresh berries.

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Lemon Blueberry Muffins styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Easy

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Bakery-style domes with a buttery streusel top.

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Orange Blossom Honey Panna Cotta styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Easy

Orange Blossom Honey Panna Cotta

Silky, floral, and made the day before.

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Coconut Cream Pie styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Medium

Coconut Cream Pie

Toasted coconut custard under whipped cream peaks.

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Rose & Pistachio Layer Cake styled on a warm kitchen table
Spring · Medium

Rose & Pistachio Layer Cake

Floral, nutty, and made for Mother's Day.

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Summer recipes

Summer

Stone fruit, berries, cool creams, and easy sweets made for long light-filled evenings.

Classic Key Lime Pie styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

Classic Key Lime Pie

Tart, creamy, and icebox-cold.

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Mixed Berry Galette styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

Mixed Berry Galette

Jammy berries in the easiest rustic crust.

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No-Bake Cheesecake styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

No-Bake Cheesecake

Creamy, dreamy, and the oven stays off.

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Fresh Peach Cobbler styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

Fresh Peach Cobbler

Ripe peaches under a golden buttermilk biscuit.

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Strawberry Icebox Cake (No-Bake) styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

Strawberry Icebox Cake (No-Bake)

Layers that melt into cake overnight.

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S'mores Cookie Bars styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

S'mores Cookie Bars

Campfire flavor, no campfire required.

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Mango Sorbet styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

Mango Sorbet

Pure mango sunshine, brightened with lime.

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Blueberry Hand Pies styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Medium

Blueberry Hand Pies

Flaky pockets of summer, picnic-perfect.

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Red, White & Blue Berry Trifle styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

Red, White & Blue Berry Trifle

Patriotic layers for the Fourth of July.

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Grilled Peaches Melba styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

Grilled Peaches Melba

Caramelized peaches, warm cake, cold ice cream.

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Watermelon, Lime and Mint Granita styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Easy

Watermelon, Lime and Mint Granita

Shaved ice crystals, served frosty-cold.

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake styled on a warm kitchen table
Summer · Medium

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Caramelized rings, buttery crumb, retro charm.

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Dehydrated sourdough starter flakes in a kraft pouch and glass jar

the atelier

Made for the everyday kitchen.

Thoughtful goods from the hearth, beginning with dehydrated sourdough starter for a slower, simpler way into everyday baking.

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