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Grab your party hats! The holiday spirit’s in full swing, and Derrick’s concocted the perfect festive cocktail to get us in the merry mood! Any guesses as to what the special ingredient may be? Save this post for the next time you’re feeling thirsty for this winter old fashioned.

Ingredients:
Maple Brown Sugar Simple Syrup-
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup 100% real maple syrup

Old Fashioned-
• 1 1/2 oz bourbon
• 3/4 oz simple syrup
• 5-6 dashes angostura bitters
• 1 large ice cube
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 1 orange twist (optional)

Instructions:
Maple Brown Sugar Simple Syrup-
1. Add water, brown sugar and maple syrup to a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil and take off heat.
3. Once sugar is dissolved, then put it into a jar with a lid and cool in the fridge.

Old Fashioned-
1. Put a large ice cube into a whiskey glass.
2. Add bitters to glass.
3. Then add simple syrup and bourbon to the glass and stir ingredients. Add a sprig of rosemary and orange twist to garnish. Enjoy!

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Living vicariously through Emma’s Amsterdam escapades! I mean, who wouldn’t be a tad scared in that bike chaos? But those twinkle lights in the canals? Pure Magic! ✨✨😢 Seeing all of her pictures from this beautiful city sparks our creativity and makes us want to go!

#amsterdamliving #europejourney #holidaylights #travelinspires #europeanstyle #europeanarchitecture #europeanholiday

Sprinkling some holiday magic in the @cabinrancho72 kitchen! 🎄✨ From rustic charm to pops of festive flair, watch as I blend organic vibes with just the right dash of red, green, and natural elements to celebrate the season!

Tap on the link in our bio to shop our website for all the items that we used to style this kitchen for the holidays!

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Flatlay Friday! This kitchen remodel is going to be a mix of organic elements and classic vibes.

I’m hunkering down this weekend and pulling out all my design books in search of timeless details. With this first snowfall, I won’t be going anywhere anytime soon! Derrick, on the other hand is sneaking away to Vegas with our boys to watch the Ducks play. Go ducks! What’s everyone up to this weekend?

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November vibes: From our favorite inspirations to winding down 2023. Check out today’s blog for Clouz Houz updates and what’s on the horizon!

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London calling! 🇬🇧Emma’s next stop on this crazy two-month whirlwind adventure. Christmas lights galore, people! It’s like living in a real-life snow globe, but with double the charm and ten times the fun. Seriously looks like she's stepped into her own Hallmark movie.

#londonliving #christmasmarket #englishholiday