{photo found on real simple} As much as I love the holiday season - it is exhausting. All the preparing, parties and pressure!! It can send the most sane and well meaning person over the edge. But, we made...
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a fresh start
Classic. Frank. New York. A real kiss at midnight. May the rest of your life start tonight. Happy New Year to my old {I will never forget you} and new friends ......
Sparkle this New Years Eve {fashionista}
Why should champagne and the dropping Waterford Crystal Ball in Times Square be the only things sparkling on New Years Eve? Oh... and your personality, of course... Embrace the metallic trend and add some of that 80's glam...
Home for the Holidays {home}
Thank you Tiffany for sending me your JOYful scene. I love all the silver and white - very elegant. I'm also loving Sarah's Winter Wonderland mantle with the big friendly Frosty in the middle surrounded by a bunch of...
check list {eats & gifts}
Tree up and house decorated, check. Christmas cards out, check. Presents bought and wrapped, check. OK - let's be honest, I have a wreath that won't stay up, a few cards lingering that I need addresses for, and a...
shop downtown {gift ideas}
It's been a hard year to get into the spirit of gift giving with all the bad news out there. Nothing will put you back in the mood like shopping our great...
a Snow day {gift idea}
Woke up to gorgeous white covered trees. It all looks so pretty while I'm enjoying my steaming mug of strong coffee and the kids are still nestled all snug in their beds with visions of sugar-plums dancing in their...
a Charlie Brown Christmas …
Let's just say I needed a little reminder. Here is where I got it. While watching the Charlie Brown Christmas Special with my girls tonight. I've been feeling a little Charlie Brownish (no offense to the Charlie's in our family!)...
late night Inspirations
Isn't that when we moms do our best work? The day is done, the kids are snuggled in bed finally asleep dreaming of their Christmas to come (in less then 2 weeks - ahhh!). It's time to take a...
a Christmas classic
{photo by John Sullivan} The Nutcracker. We pretty much live and breathe the Nutcracker from September to December thanks to my little aspiring ballerinas. The music is played repeatedly, the dances are practiced until perfection and the story is...