HAPPY NEW YEAR (AND A BIG BLOG ANNOUNCEMENT)!

Posted on 01/01/2013 by Natalie Howes

Happy 2013 to you and yours! As we embark upon a new year, I am very excited to announce the launch of my new joint blogging venture, TWELFTH-AVENUE! I’ll still be posting over here on HOWES THAT, but for your daily dose of content, including outfit styling ideas, recipes, restaurant reviews, DIYs and more, come check us out at www.twelfth-avenue.com.

As always, thank you so much for reading! Here’s to an adventurous 2013!

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JOHNSTON & MURPHY GIVEAWAY – CLOSED

Posted on 10/31/2012 by Natalie Howes

Attention gentlemen and women who love their gentlemen: Today I have a very exciting giveaway from the classic American brand Johnston & Murphy. J&M has a heritage of superior workmanship and legendary quality, which it celebrates with its Est. 1850 Collection, a collection of stylish men’s footwear and leather goods including Phil’s personal favorite, the Ellard cap toe (pictured above and below).

Johnston & Murphy is giving away a pair of shoes from its Est. 1850 Collection to one lucky winner! To enter, please visit Johnston & Murphy and then comment below. Share the giveaway on twitter, facebook or pinterest for extra entries (one entry per share – let me know you’ve done so in the comments). The winner will be drawn at random and announced next week. Good luck!

** Please note that the winner will receive a gift certificate for one pair of Johnston & Murphy Est. 1850 Collection shoes redeemable at the Shoe Mill at Washington Square in Tigard, OR.

And the winner is…Chris Hammond! Congratulations Chris! Hope you enjoy your new shoes! Send me an email to coordinate delivery of your gift certificate – nataliemhowes@gmail.com.

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PUMPKIN DOUGHNUTS

Posted on 10/30/2012 by Natalie Howes

I know that a love for all things pumpkin is terribly cliche and “pinteresty”, but gosh dangit, it’s autumn, and that orange squashy goodness is awfully hard to resist. I’ve been buying Trader Joe’s $1.99 organic canned pumpkin by the case load, so needless to say, there has been a lot of pumpkin consumption in the Howeshold as of late.

The best pumpkin recipe I’ve tried so far is this recipe for pumpkin spice doughnuts from Blue Eyed Bakers. They make them petite, I like mine big and fat, that’s just how I roll. As you can see from the photo above, I also like mine misshapen and ugly, but that doesn’t make them any less delectable. You could also make these in muffin form if you don’t have a doughnut pan. Honestly, I did not alter the Blue Eyed Bakers’ recipe one iota, so I’m not even going to post it. Just head over there and let the autumnal baking commence!