Ruby Snap Bakery Tour

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This past Saturday, I had the wonderful opportunity to tour the Ruby Snap bakery with other local bloggers, foodies and influencers.

 Cookies for breakfast? YES, please! Talk about a perfect way to start the day!

 Just look at that perfect vanilla bean sugar cookie. Did I mention the frosting is buttercream beet? *swoon*

Bright and early on Saturday morning, we began our tour of this local gem.  We were warmly greeted by founder Tami Steggell and the delicious scent of freshly baked cookies. It was heavenly. 

Tami's story of how she left her career as an architectural designer to open a cookie shop is so inspiring. She followed her dreams and turned her passion  into a thriving business. Her addicting cookies are what dreams are made of.

 Seriously. 

The bakery is reminiscent of a WW2 airplane hangar and I love how each cookie has a name and vintage picture of a 1940s pinup girl.

 So adorable! 

Each cookie is handcrafted with fresh and natural ingredients. No shortening, preservatives or anything artificial goes into these babies. 

One of the many things I love about Ruby Snap cookies are the delightful and unique flavor pairings. For example, the Frida is a spicy chocolate with a chile de arbol ganache center topped with cinnamon toasted pepitas. You're definitely not going to find that an any ol' bakery!  Take a peek of the menu  HERE and fall in love with your new favorite cookies.

 You're welcome. 

We loved the behind the scenes look of Ruby Snap's day to day operation. They work so hard to make sure all those delicious cookies are absolute perfection. 

If you haven't been to Ruby Snap yet, get your cute self to this incredible bakery and see for yourself what all the buzz is about!  Every time I have friends visiting from out of town, I take them to get cookies at Ruby Snap and now they're all obsessed too. It's a MUST when you're visiting Salt Lake City! 

If you can't make it to Ruby Snap's store front in downtown Salt Lake City, all Harmons  grocery stores throughout Utah carry their frozen dough in the freezer section. 

Thank you so much Ruby Snap and Food Sense Media for this awesome opportunity, I can't wait to visit again for more incredible cookies! 

American Girl Unicorn Party

If you're looking for some AMAZING American Girl party ideas, you won't want to miss this! I've teamed up with American Girl Ideas and Cricut for a huge round up of all things American Girl! Be sure to head over toAmerican Girl Ideas site to check out all of the fabulous party ideas.

Today I have a beautiful autumn inspired unicorn soiree to share with you. The incredibly talented Invited by Audriana created the gorgeous Dolly and Me invitation which set the tone for the entire party. The rich color palette of deep fuchsia and gold was perfect for this autumn party.

Since we are heading into autumn, pumpkins are a must have. Of course they had to be unicorn pumpkins and each girl and doll loved receiving their very own. 

Using my Cricut Maker, I made unicorn horns out of gold glitter cardstock and flowers out of cardstock as well. I was able to find all the designs to create the unicorn horns in the Cricut Design Space. 

The girls loved their matching dolly and me unicorn horns and had a blast wearing them at the party. They were so quick and easy to make using Cricut Design Space, my 6 year old even helped with assembling them! I love how they turned out and they were a huge hit at the party. 

How lovely are these unicorn bottles? I used my Maker to cut the unicorns out of gold foil and then adhered them to the bottles. Gold straws were the finishing touch to these adorable drink glasses.

Goodies bags are a must at any party and these matching dolly and me unicorn treat bags were perfect for this petite soiree. 

Using my Cricut Maker, these bags were effortless to create and were loved by all the little guests.

Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to check out the Best of  American Girl Party Ideas with Cricut over on the American Girl Ideas site.

Simple Ways To Bring Autumn Into Your Home

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market. All opinions are my own.  

With the arrival of autumn, our senses turn to the scent of pumpkin, crisp air and the colorful changing leaves. Whether you're looking to update your small living space or you just need a quick home refresh, Cost Plus World Market makes it easy to spruce up your home just in time for fall. Check out these lovely yet simple ways to bring autumn into your home.


Place a rustic wood tray on the counter or on a dining table for small spaces  with apothecary jars and a glass cloche. Add natural elements of white and burnt orange mini pumpkins intertwined with sprigs of bittersweet inside the jars.Coil mini string lights through the arrangement for a twinkle of light.

Update your table setting in the rich fall tones of gold, rust and autumn sky blue to reflect the changing of the season. Add a beautiful table runner and rustic grey dinnerware combined with earthy urban twist cutlery for a quick table refresh.

 Adding simple elements like a chunky woven throw draped over a basket in earthy tones can give a little pop of autumn inside your space....plus, keep you cozy!

Light adds warmth and coziness to any room. Bring in flickering candles to set on tables, counters and other kitchen surfaces to build fall vignettes around.  This will give a warm glow to your kitchen space on those chilly autumn evenings.  Use a rustic charcuterie board as the base for a unique autumn vignette and arrange flowers, pumpkins and other autumn spoils to the board.

I hope these quick tips inspire you to refresh your home for the beautiful autumn days ahead. Bring on pumpkin spice everything!

I love shopping at my local store in Cottonwood Heights for beautiful autumn inspiration, unique gifts and fabulous food from around the world.  

If you're not local to Utah, be sure to check out the store locator page to find the Cost Plus World 

Market closest to you.

SHOP THE LOOK:

1. Charcuterie Cutting Board
2. Kubu Kayla Tote Baskets
3. Geometric Wood Napkin Rings
4. Rust Chunky Woven Throw
5. Malli Placemats
6. Gray Henley Dinnerware
7. Sawyer Flatware Collection
8. Antique Blue and GrayWood Mallory Pillar Candleholders
9. Apothecary Jar
10. Indian Sandalwood Pillar Candle
11. Rustic Wood Tray with Iron Handles
12. Indian Sandalwood Potpourri
13. Flame Orange Buffet Napkins
14. White Micro LED Battery Operated String Lights
15. Glass Cloche

Cost Plus World Market knows your small space!  Design Expert Nicole Curtis shows us how great design can do double duty with a storage-savvy coffee table, exclusively from Cost Plus World Market. What you store there is up to you! #WeKnowSmall

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