I love mint julep cups. I have a set of four, and I use them for bar accessories, flower vases, makeup brushes, and so much more. Here are some great ways for you to use yours: bar - vase desk - gift vanity - kitchen cups - recipe My set of silver mint julep cups are silver-plated and very reasonably priced, but they are not for drinking. If you are okay with that caveat, you can find them here. If you would like ones that . . .
Menu: Late Summer Farm to Table Dinner Party
This menu is perfect for wrapping up your outdoor summer entertaining with some seasonal produce and delicious cocktails. I would throw a clean white table cloth on an outdoor table, serve everything but the souffles family style, and pass the cocktails before and after dinner. If you are looking for some wine pairings for your soiree, this post will definitely be helpful as well. squash - souffle - . . .
Pork Butcher Chart
I love knowing exactly what I am cooking and serving my friends and family. With that in mind, in the coming months, you will start seeing a series of "back to basics" posts. Fig + Cotton will soon be your destination to find the ins and outs of certain basic ingredients and cooking tips. In addition, I am creating a list of recipes that every home cook should have in his or her repertoire. Those will start rolling out soon as well. Fun things around the blog! So, we . . .
My Beautiful New Niece!
On Wednesday, August 14th, our family welcomed a sweet little girl into the world! A healthy and gorgeous Makena Jane Sanders was born. I am so proud of my baby brother! We were all there when she arrived, but Rex didn't get to meet her until last Saturday. He was smitten! Beautiful baby girl. Rex is a total tickle bug, and tickling Makena was the highlight of the visit. All the cousins together! Rex was a little unsure about "holding" the baby...and . . .
Cheddar Biscuits
Oh, these are good. So good...and so easy. I will say that making these biscuits is kind of cheating as you will use Bisquick, but don't feel guilty. These are a treat. Recipe: Cheddar Biscuits (inspired by this recipe) Ingredients: 2 ½ cups Bisquick baking mix ¾ cup cold whole milk 4 tablespoons cold butter (1/2 stick) ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1 heaping cup grated cheddar cheese Bush on Top (after they come out of the oven): 2 tablespoons butter, melted ¼ . . .
Soiree: Country Breakfast Birthday Party
One of my best friends, Brooke, threw an absolutely adorable 2nd birthday for her son, William, a few weeks ago in Dallas. We packed up and went to visit and celebrate the sweet little blonde nugget that he is. He adores all things rodeo after seeing his first on on July 4th, so naturally, Brooke showed him a fabulous time with a delicious brunch spread, hay bales, tractors, a bounce house (which Rex LOVED), and lots of horses. I was lucky enough to design the invitations and other party . . .
More Stationery in the Paperie!
There is new stationery in the Fig + Cotton Paperie! This round of stationery is a bit softer than the last, and there are a few sweet children's options as well. F+C is happy to do custom work, so please contact us if you have a vision that has yet to make it to the shop! Balloon Dog Brush Strokes Botanical Gardens Fiesta Tile Linen Script Sweet Wreath Vintage Polka Dot Rosettes Click here to shop! . . .
Free Printable: First Day of School Sign
I love seeing all of my friends' children on their first days of school on Facebook and Instagram. It brings back so many memories! Today, I have a free customizable, printable "First Day of School" sign for you. Click here to download the PDF. This will open in the Google Drive window. Click on the arrow at the left hand corner to download. To change the grade, just click on the text in the blue flag banner. You should be able to customize it to the . . .
Recipe: Zucchini Carrot Bread
Ah, Monday. You are back. No fun. At all. We, once again, had a wonderful long weekend with dear friends, but this time we were at the beach in Galveston! It was the perfect getaway, and we wish we were still there. Since we got into town on Thursday just in time to bathe and put the kiddos down, I brought the fixings for breakfast so we wouldn't have to worry about heading the grocery store or running out super early to grab something. My little Rex is an early . . .
His + Hers: Shrimp
We are heading to the beach today with some of our best friends, and we are planning a little shrimp boil while we are there. This installment of His + Hers is Mat and my favorite ways to eat just that, shrimp! his - coconut shrimp -- hers - cajun shrimp + grits . . .