Welcome back to our Christmas Countdown series! This year, you can expect to see ten comprehensive blog posts on planning a successful Christmas season. If you followed along previously, you know that Christmas Countdown No. 1 through No. 9 gave us a top-level view of Christmas planning. There was a lot of diary-like posts on everything from budgeting to gift guides and party to-do lists. Now, we’re building off of that foundation and including more specific tips and tricks to help you prepare for the season during the month of November. I believe in completing as many tasks as possible now, so that
Read MoreThe beginning of the fall season has always been my favorite time of year. Yes, it kicks of the holiday celebrations, but there’s something else about it. I think people are happier and nicer to one another and it just feels special. To get you in the festive spirit, I’ve included seven short reads from some of my favorite magazines in the list below. Within them, there’s everything from decorating to party planning to recipes and even home maintenance tips. I hope you celebrate today and enjoy the first day of fall! Here are 17 quotes about fall you’ll love But what is the fall equinox? 28 ways
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Lately, I’ve been swooning over these darling bows and barrettes from Jennifer Behr. All of Behr’s headpieces are made in New York by hand. You may be familiar with Behr because of her Swarovski crystal-laden combs and hairpins (bridal favorites) or her numerous headbands on Gossip Girl over the years. More recently, I spotted a Jennifer Behr bow (including the ones below) on countless celebrities at the award shows– a testament to the classic accessory becoming a recent trend–and now I’m obsessed. A simple addition, but ultimate impact. Shop the look: *This post contains affiliate links.
Read MoreThe Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts tomorrow for everyone, but if you’re like me and (possibly) shop too much, you will have taken advantage of Early Access a few days prior. I was always a Nordy Girl at heart, but I didn’t really pay attention to the sales until I became a cardholder. Now, I’m thinking about how to maximize my points and orchestrating a detailed search for coveted items possibly on sale. To no one’s surprise, the items I wanted most were not on sale, but that didn’t stop me from picking up a few pieces. One thing to note (if you’re
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We’re back for week nine! Of course, we’ve handled almost all of our preparations so this will be a short one. We’re hosting family over and I decided this year that each guest would take home a small box of candy from underneath a tinsel tree in the family room. We have our tree in the formal living room, but I wanted something a bit playful, too. It’s very kirakira-in-real-life. I bought this 2 foot silver tinsel tree a few years ago from Target, along with a mini, faux fur tree skirt, and a small array of mini red and
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