It’s the season of homemade pies and cookies! Admittedly I’m not a baker, but I absolutely love to indulge in sweet treats. And what’s sweeter than gratitude?

Grab your apron and your favorite pen because today we're whipping up Appreciation Pie and serving it to your loved ones via handwritten greeting cards. Let's mix up some love, nostalgia, and thanks-giving and enjoy the sweet aroma of gratitude.

When I lost my sister in May 2020, some gestures and sympathy gifts I received really comforted me. I also encountered words and actions that left me feeling more isolated and unsupported. In this blog post, I'm sharing 5 sympathy gift ideas to better equip you to be a light in someone else's darkest days.

Do you need a way to beat the winter blues like I do? Join me in my 28 Days of Love Challenge in February! The challenge is simple, yet powerful: in February, write a love note to someone different every day. The act of expressing love and gratitude will uplift our spirits and bring joy to those around us. I've created a calendar in this blog post with a different person to write to each day, and I'll be posting reminders on social media to keep you on track. Follow me on Instagram or Facebook at @alisonrosevintage.

November and December can be extra hard months for anyone who has lost a loved one. For me, it’s hard not to see my sister at the dinner table during the holidays or hear her laughter filling our house. November 18^th is her birthday too, so I always feel extra nostalgic and melancholy this time of year.

For this blog post, I wanted to share the best sympathy card I’ve ever received and give you some ideas on how to comfort others with a handwritten note when they experience a loss.

As I lay here, two weeks into my foot surgery recovery, I’m thinking about the many types of recovery—post-surgery, cancer, addiction, mental health—and how each of them can result in a similar feeling: isolation. If we can’t be in person with our loved ones or coworkers who are recovering, there are gifts and gestures that can make them feel less alone, like a handwritten note or a care package. Here are some thoughtful gift ideas to help prevent feelings of isolation.