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The journey from “empty room” to “room that looks nicely decorated” has always been a winding one for me. I like to think that I’m pretty good at decorating….eventually. In my first decade as an adult, I have learned I need to live in a room—sometimes for months or years—before I really pull the pieces together into a space looks and feels aesthetically pleasing and functional. Some people are great
As you may have noticed, I’ve been taking a bit of a break from the internets these last few weeks. I have noticed in recent years that come December and January, my body and mind make it quite clear that I need a break to rest—and more importantly, I’ve begun to listen to that little urge (with delightful results, I must say). Particularly after the hustle and bustle of the
Hello, hello, did you miss me? I’ve been taking a little break for the holidays (it’s been divine! More about my break in my next post . . . ) but wanted to drop in to see you one more time before the year is officially over. On this, the last day of 2013, let’s have a little look back, shall we? We’ll take a little stroll through some of
Most of us have a to-do list. Some of us have really long ones. Particularly when I’m busy (last-minute Christmas prep, anyone?), I tend to pack my days so full of one thing after another that I find it’s like doing a puzzle to squeeze in time to even to use the bathroom (but rest assured, I always find a way). On those days, I catch myself whizzing by things
No, it’s not cats in costumes (although that helps). It’s not about lighting or decorations or even food. I’ll give you a clue, from Regina Thomashauer, author of Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts: In the context of a holiday party (or any party, for that matter), the kindest thing a hostess can do for her guests is to have a genuinely fantastic time, no matter the circumstance. This one factor has
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care . . . now, what goes under the tree? When you have more time than money at Christmas time, or you’re just looking to infuse a little more personality than store-bought presents, DIY gifts are just the thing. So today, I present to you five different DIY gift ideas you can make in bulk and give to family, friends and neighbors
1. My kind of fairy tales My new favorite book (and might I recommend, a dynamite gift idea for 20- or 30-something friends!) is Alice in Tumblr-Land. If you follow me on Facebook, you’ve probably seen some of my favorite fairy tale snapshots already. Get a sneak peek on Tim’s blog here. After my brother finishes reading it, this book will live on the nightstand in our guest room, to
10 tips to keep breakables safe during the holiday rush Last year was my first holiday season as a vintage seller. One awful day early in the season, I came home to a disfigured box marked RETURN TO SENDER that looked like it had been run over by a truck, followed promptly by not one, but TWO emails waiting in my inbox telling me the merchandise I’d shipped had broken
I’m so excited about the newest addition to my beautiful, loved and useful family of products in my shop! You’ve probably heard of scented sachets before, but might not know exactly why people use them. I must confess, I am positively addicted. We could have a very fun “I Spy” game in my home with these little beauties as the target . . . you’d find them in my bedroom, sewing room,
This week I woke up to snow on the ground for the first time all season. You know what that means? TIME FOR HOT BEVERAGES, FOLKS. We all know how I go on about hot mulled cider. But today, I’m singing a different tune. The sweet, sweet song of hot cocoa, with smooth, melty marshmallows on top. (a.k.a. sugar + sugar + chocolate. How can it be bad?) And true
