get the look: stunning thanksgiving table

November 26, 2014

With Thanksgiving a day away, I’m sure you already have your menu set and your shopping done and are ready to get your cook on, but if you’re still looking for ideas on how to set your table, have I got some jawdropping inspiration for you!  This Thanksgiving table setting by Claiborne and Lime took…

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be mine

February 11, 2014

I’ve never been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day, but I’ve never been shy about my love for shopping for the holiday, either! A good bottle of wine and some delectable chocolates are right up my alley (and go a long way on any other day of the year!), but, here are some of my…

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merry christmas!

December 24, 2013

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and thank you so, SO much for being such loyal blog readers!  I have so much to be thankful for this holiday season and you, my wonderful readers, are high on that list.  I hope each and every one of you has a magical Christmas!

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last-minute christmas

December 23, 2013

With only two days left until Christmas, it’s getting a little late to order gifts online, but if you do your best shopping at the last minute and don’t mind paying extra in shipping, here are a few items I’m loving lately that would make fabulous Christmas gifts or last-minute pretties for yourself! A statement…

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simple christmas

December 13, 2013

Pregnancy has slowed me down considerably the last week and a half and I couldn’t be more grateful; it’s given me a chance to take my time and focus on things I haven’t had time for before (namely, anything in my own house!) Putting up my Christmas decorations has been one of the things I’ve…

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book page wreath, 2.0

December 12, 2013

Insomnia is a funny thing at this stage of pregnancy….on the one hand, it’s good practice going without sleep for when Baby Girl gets here, but on the other hand, I just want to stick a fork in my eye to have something else to focus on besides the fact that it’s been a while…

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get the look: and george

December 11, 2013

I have been in love with the Christmas decor of Christy Ford, owner of antiques shop And George in Charlottesville, Virginia, since it was featured in the Washington Post and on Christy’s blog years ago.  Dressed in light blues, lime green and golds and using citrus as accents is such a refreshing change from traditional…

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that’s a wrap!

December 10, 2013

I had high hopes yesterday and today of posting some pics of my nursery progress as well as some simple Christmas decor around the house, but the weather has been so gray and rainy, making it impossible to get any pictures, so I thought I’d post some awesome gift wrap ideas for the holidays, instead!…

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gift guide: for the guy who has everything

November 29, 2013

If you’re braving the crowds today to knock out some Christmas shopping, my hat’s off to you.  This year, I’m planning on getting all of my gifting done on Cyber Monday, but if Black Friday is your thing and you need some ideas for the men in your life, here are my picks for the…

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take a seat

November 26, 2013

As much as I love decorating for the holidays, when I host Thanksgiving dinner it’s always all about the food.  I’d love to say that I lay out a beautiful, decorative spread, complete with gilded pumpkins, artfully tied bundles of wheat, napkins wrapped with fragrant sprigs of rosemary and place cards hand written in perfect…

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