most influential, dec.09

i love poppytalk's little 3-part summary of 2009's most influential designs, knick knacks, trends and whatnot. have to agree with the arrows and totally smitten with the painted staircases. i might also add...

homemade marshmallows

DIY crafts


gold

macarons

where the wild things are

navajo floors

food porn

great danes and their designs

general cuteness

there you are. dec.09

hello dream kitchen. you're very library-ish. where have you been hiding all my life?

please take note of that amazing lamp!

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travel bug, dec.09

at about this time every year i start to daydream of the faraway places i'm dying to get to know. at the moment, iceland, denmark, cuba, vietnam and croatia are tops, but the rankings change with the weather. i'm lucky enough to have trips to greensboro, north carolina and seattle scheduled in the next month, so for now i'll just drool over these old travel prints...and start planning for reykjavik new years eve 2010!









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December 25th: holly jolly

hope you have a very very

comfy cozy

cider-sipping

cranberry wreath-wearing

light-twinkling

gingerbread-nibbling

snow-topped

vince guaraldi-listening

holiday with the ones you love

xoxoxox!

one last request, dec.09

all i want for christmas is you.
and 4 tolix chairs.

December 24th: on the rocks

take a half day and give that zamboni a run for its money.


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December 23rd: DIY Christmas crackers

make your own party poppers with these easy instructions and a few simple supplies. be creative with your cracker gifts! personalize them with favorite candies, jewels or little dollar store trinkets.

collections, part I, dec.09

i've been really into the idea of starting collections lately. i was searching for gifts on etsy when i stumbled upon a really cool vintage glass aftershave bottle. after a few more clicks i found tons of them and thought, if combined, they'd make an amazing little dresser or bathroom shelf collection. ta-da:

December 22nd: little things

just a collection of a few little things (including the furry white backdrop) that make me happy this time of year. happy tuesday the 22nd

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December 21st: monday meltaways

21 days down, 4 left to go. seems like a great night for an impromptu cocktail party...sugar plum fairy or gingered apple sparkler?

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holiday dreamlist: for him, pt.II

lee fields: my world

red beanie, steven alan

shawl cardigan, journal standard

waxwear dop kit, jack spade

bicycle diaries by david byrne

December 20th: Tis the season for soup!

sundays, especially snowy ones, are made for soup-sipping. if you're brave enough to venture out in this blizzard we're having, try one of these. if you're staying in, try this delish farmhouse butternut squash soup my boo made for me yesterday.

December 19th: SNOW DAY!

snow!! after a jaunt through the powdery white to stock up on some wintery dinner ingredients, i plan on snuggling up with each of these:


pia wallen crux blanket


how convenient that miracle on 34th street just arrived the mail!


mexican hot chocolate (add a drop of hornitos for an afternoon surprise)

boo

December 18th: Make a Christmas Croquembouche

who wouldn't love a little "crunch in the mouth" this holiday season? the beautiful pile of pastry that is the croquembouche is easy on the eyes and, with a dark chocolate-orange custard filling, probably a tid bit tasty too.

nesting: gardenhouse, dec.09

lately i've been really drawn to neutral or dark rooms with bright pops of satsuma, gold, cream and chartreuse. gardenhouse has some of the most beautiful vintage-modern pieces ever...i threw the navy velvet lusciousness in for good measure.