Apples & Onions

Food, Entertaining and Fashion

Summer Stripes

If you guys are like me and have an entire draw full of striped shirts you are probably dusting them off right about now. They are like snowflakes, each unique in there own way, there fore you can...

21 h Like

Apples & Onions

How To: Host a Sip & See

photo by Beth Liebetrau Friends! We hinted at it last week with our baby food jar bud vases but the big new is that wrote an article about hosting a Sip & See party for PaulaDeen.com! We are just...

May 2, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

How To: Paint Dipped Baby Food Jar Vases

I paint dipped some baby food jars for a article we wrote about How to Host a Sip & See Party and am now obsessed with the technique. Baby food jars make darling bud vases for any baby related...

Apr 22, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

The Homegrown Collective

I have finally found the perfect gift for the person in your life who has everything (assuming they don’t have a kit to make rose hip infused raw honey.) I was very lucky to receive a delivery of...

Apr 18, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Spring Weekend

This weekend I’m catching up on spring projects… Cleaning our garage Making this Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce Hiking in Griffith Park and then enjoying brunch with a gal pal at Sqirl Baking a million...

Apr 12, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Heath Ceramics Seasonal Collection Summer 2013

I let out an audible gasp when I opened the Heath Ceramics newsletter today and saw that the seasonal collection this summer is a range of BLUES! Remember last summer’s Poppy & Grapefruit and the...

Apr 5, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Happy Easter

Wishing you a colorful weekend! xo, Lydia

Mar 29, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Raspberry-Vanilla Gluten Free/Vegan Scones

These are way too easy to make friends. One mixing bowl and a baking sheet later and you have Vegan scones (mine were Gluten Free as well.) I even used frozen raspberries because I didn’t have...

Mar 21, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

Every St. Patrick’s day growing up my mom would make corned beef and cabbage for dinner. We would wake up on March 17 to See’s Candy Chocolate Potatoes in our shoes left by the leprechaun. After...

Mar 13, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Deck Towel Posters

Pretty proud of my little brother’s latest product from his luxury linen beach towel company. He put out a line of poster prints made from his photographs. The price point is spot on for chic...

Feb 28, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding

A few weeks ago we catered two Super Bowl parties for our clients, happening at the same time, but with entirely different menus. In order to be two places at once we needed a dessert that could be...

Feb 21, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

DIY Neon Cyrstal Earrings

Inspired by the “pop of neon on crystal earring trend” seen at J.Crew, I had a flash of creative courage. “I can make those for $5, I’ll paint them myself” I thought. I bought a selection of...

Feb 19, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Happy Heart Day

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh?” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s hand. “I just wanted to be sure of you.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

Feb 14, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Pop of Pink

Currently crushing on pretty pink accents for my home and wardrobe. February is thematicly the most appropriate month to welcome a little of this flush colored hue into your life so I’m going for...

Feb 13, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Healthy Super Bowl Snack

You know you’re getting older when guys demand a healthy snack as entrance to Sunday football. Drew had to bring a Paleo friendly snack to a Playoff viewing two weeks ago and I helped him make this...

Jan 31, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Eco-Chic Disposable Entertaining Products

Sometimes you want to entertain but the thought of washing every plate, platter, wine glass and cheese knife in your house is too terrifying to invite your friends over. Right? Ok, here are 2...

Jan 30, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

The French Cuisse

The young man behind The French Cuisse food blog has captured so beautifully my favorite part of cooking. The alchemy between the raw ingredients in their sterile prep bowls and the finished dish...

Jan 17, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

Apples & Onions

Gloden Globe Fashion 2013

A few unconventional favorites from last nights Golden Globes that really caught my eye… Jessica Alba in Oscar de la Renta stuns in this peachy hue but her tangerine lip and funky burnt orange...

Jan 14, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bread

Happy New Year friends! If you follow me on Instagram (@lydiahowerton) you’re probably curious about the recipe for this bread. Developed from a Paleo Bread recipe that I adapted many times until...

Jan 10, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Happy New Year

Wishing you a happy New Year filled with health, wealth, joy and grace! xo, A & O

Jan 1, 2013 Like

Apples & Onions

Holiday Treats for Gifting

Hi Friends! I apologize for the long winter’s nap I have (unintentionally) been taking from the blog. This time of year keeps us busy as elves in the kitchen at work so I have some fun recipes to...

Dec 11, 2012 Like

Apples & Onions

Fall Whites

Can my Thanksgiving table still wear white after Labor Day? This year I’m going for a creamy neutral setting with hints of soft blue and grey for my family feast. All images via Pinterest What do...

Nov 19, 2012 Like

Apples & Onions

How much alcohol do I buy for a party?

A friend just asked me this question and I directed her to this Martha Party Calculator. Sarah used this formula for her wedding and we have used it for events we’ve catered and it has not let us...

Nov 15, 2012 Like

Apples & Onions

The Georgetown Academy Series

I hate to brag but I’m now friends with the authors of a soon to be MAJOR hit book series. In fact one of these authors was my roommate just after college and a bridesmaid in my wedding. I’m sure...

Nov 14, 2012 Like

Apples & Onions

Skinny Legs and All

After taking a second look at the fall fashion inspiration I’ve been collecting… I see a skinny leg theme. Sigh. Will just have to rock these looks with my real person thighs and be ok with it....

Nov 12, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

Apples & Onions

Wyatt in Martha Stewart Living Magazine

I’m so proud of my little brother Wyatt for making it into this month’s Martha Stewart Living (Nov 2012). His name isn’t credited but his sculpture in unmistakable in the Flora Grubb Gardens spread...

Nov 5, 2012 Like

Apples & Onions

Fall Hibernation

image via Happy Monday, lovebugs. We’re heading into a wee hibernation for the next two weeks. Time to buckle down with work and baby (when she finally comes). We’ll be back in November. Until...

Oct 22, 2012 Like

Apples & Onions

Happy Weekend!

image via Happy weekend, friends! Every morning I wake up and ask the little bee in my belly if today is her birthday. So far…silence. We’re spending the weekend trying to distract ourselves from...

Oct 19, 2012 Like

Apples & Onions

Shoulder Length Bob

Every fall I get a hankering to cut my hair short for a more sophisticated look. I think a messy shoulder length bob is tres chic and always in fashion. This is what my hair looks like from the...

Oct 17, 2012 Like

Apples & Onions

Welcome to Bloglovin'

Follow your favorite blogs and discover new ones. Learn more »

Select country

Apples & Onions

Summer Stripes

How To: Host a Sip & See

How To: Paint Dipped Baby Food Jar Vases

The Homegrown Collective

Spring Weekend

Heath Ceramics Seasonal Collection Summer 2013

Happy Easter

Raspberry-Vanilla Gluten Free/Vegan Scones

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

Deck Towel Posters

Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding

DIY Neon Cyrstal Earrings

Happy Heart Day

Pop of Pink

Healthy Super Bowl Snack

Eco-Chic Disposable Entertaining Products

The French Cuisse

Gloden Globe Fashion 2013

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bread

Happy New Year

Holiday Treats for Gifting

Fall Whites

How much alcohol do I buy for a party?

The Georgetown Academy Series

Skinny Legs and All

Wyatt in Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Fall Hibernation

Happy Weekend!

Shoulder Length Bob

Boo Wear

Stephanie

Maribel Alvarez

alston

Kate Petri

Elizabeth Giuggio

Britt Pearsall

reeno

Amber Raithby

Sherilee Coffey

Rachel Milliron

Ellen

Angie

Lisle

Anna

Jennifer Snyder

Morgan Thomas

+ 26 more followers

Sweet paul sweetpaul.typepad.com/m...

Mrs. Lilien - styling house BLOG blog.mrslilien.com/mrs-...

Hostess with the Mostess™ hostessblog.com

Skinnytaste.com weight-watchers-points-...

D E S I G N L O V E F E S T designlovefest.com

Love and Lemons loveandlemons.com

sundaysuppers sunday-suppers.com/reci...

3191 Miles Apart 3191milesapart.com

Mode pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/p...

Lovely: Bridal Fashion Inspiration lovelybride.com/blog

Habitually Chic habituallychic.blogspot...

Grey Likes Weddings greylikesweddings.c...

Sign up to follow Apples & Onions

Select your language