Christmas shopping and celebrating
This is the Farmhouse Canopy Bed from Pottery Barn.
Obviously this isn’t a Christmas item, but…when I saw this photo in the catalog my heart skipped a beat.
How beautiful, festive and classic is that fresh greenery? And the glass balls?
It almost makes me want to buy the whole bed. Almost.
I bought these Christmas cards.
They are hilarious.
You’re welcome.
Paper Source: Happy F*ing Holidays 4bar Letterpress Holiday Cards
This year, Amazon is giving away 25 Christmas songs from December 1st to December 25th. Get your first free song, “Joy to the World,” by Casting Crowns, today.
Sometime in the past few days I became obsessed with getting letterpress cards for Christmas. Problem is, they are a little pricey. One of the companies that stood out in my web travels was Egg Press, based in Portland, Oregon.
Their designs all seem to be simple, sweet and often whimsical. Check out this cute little monkey, candy, holly and the “sweetest holiday wishes” greeting. Just perfect.
I found this tree topper while browsing the Pottery Barn website for all of their new Christmas goodies. Its beauty and simplicity really struck me.
I love the idea of a mirrored tree topper instead of a lighted one, to reflect all of the lights on the tree already.
It’s a little rustic, a little vintage, and sure to stand the test of time.
And at around $40, it won’t break the bank, either.
Hot on the heels of the Oktoberfests, Christmas/holiday beer season has arrived! You can probably find some winter beers in your stores as we speak. Here are some of my past favorites:
Personally, I am enjoying the 2009 Anchor Christmas Ale already!
Just yesterday I got a Crate & Barrel catalog in the mail. A Christmas catalog. They always have a really nice assortment of ornaments and holiday decor.
This centerpiece really caught my eye. I love the modern lines and the fun play on an ornament tree. According to the catalog and the website, it’s based on an in-store display and was brought to you at the request of customers!
You can also get this set of ornaments to go with, but, I say, don’t limit yourself. Almost anything would work here. I could also see this repurposed in the spring with hanging Easter eggs.
Serious Eats is reporting a nationwide shortage of canned pumpkin this year. It appears that less-than-ideal growing conditions are to blame. It’s probably worth stocking up if you see some in your local store, because, well, it’s canned.
It’s that time of year again, when the air turns cooler and you can often find the first of this year’s Christmas merchandise near the Halloween candy, something people get quite up in arms about! (As always, I say vote with your dollars, and either don’t buy the stuff or don’t shop in that store if it offends you.) Nonetheless, there are a few things that are maybe worth thinking about early.
Around Christmas I was out shopping and saw a pair of tree earrings made of crystals just like these and immediately fell in love: they are festive but not gaudy. They were a little more than I wanted to spend on a Christmas bauble, though. I figured I’d look for them after the holiday on sale and could put them away for next year. (There’s always next year!)
Etsy to the rescue. I found several users selling earrings like these and many of them marked down. This particular pair of earrings from NewLifeDesigns were the most like what I envisioned, so I ordered them. They arrived just as I was packing away my decorations, so I placed them in one of the boxes (hopefully I’ll be surprised later). The earrings are lovely in person, and I had a great experience with the seller as well.
