Is that not the sweetest thing ever? I love reading all of your comments on the best letter you’ve ever received. And pleasantly surprised that a lot of your said your college acceptance letter!
Mine is any of the numerous letters my first real boyfriend and I exchanged when I was 15. He lived on the other side of the city, so there were lots of phone calls and letters and no secret rendezvouses since we were both sans drivers license. He would make the envelopes out of cool ads and photos from magazines like Rolling Stone and Spin and I thought it was just about the best thing ever to come home from school to find one waiting in the mailbox. Ah, memories!
A big thank you to Whitney English for their incredible generosity and beautiful stationery!
Here in the U.S., Thursday is Thanksgiving, which means a three day work week for most of us followed by a four day weekend! Short weeks almost always make for the best mondays around.
• another use for my ever-growing paint chip collection, these brilliant housewarming party invitations :: Oh So Beautiful Paper
• simple paper hurricane covers for your Thanksgiving spread :: A Little Hut
• whimsical wedding programs and thank yous featuring a darling illustration :: Oh So Beautiful Paper
• super cute printable cupcake and teacup notes for the holidays (or any days) :: Creature Comforts
• modern Thanksgiving invitations that I’d love to send out :: Blonde Designs
• clever invitations to a cookie swap :: Brooklyn Limestone
• a nice collection of miniature and tabletop Christmas trees for home or work :: Apartment Therapy New York
• Under $100 Holiday Serving Platters – because everyone needs at least one :: Shelterpop
• check out these DIY pretty fabric pumpkins for a little *pop* :: Design*Sponge
Happy Weekend!
Sleepy King has some of the most huggable stuffed handmade woodland creatures ever. I have two little cousins who just might be lucky enough to call one their own come Christmas Day!
I’m tempted to make a batch of these little Hot Chocolate on a Stick sweets because they’re way too cute for their own good and I think they’d be great stocking stuffers. But I’m pretty sure I’ll be hard-pressed not to just eat them like lollipops before they ever find their ways to my gift listers. {via the kitchn}
One of my favorite holiday traditions is the advent calendar. I’ve had one every December for as long as I can remember and my mother still buys me one each year (I’m not allowed to purchase my own!). As a child it always hung in the very same place, the closet door in the living room, and since college it’s adorned my refrigerator. Here are a few that really stood out to me this year, some you can purchase but most can be made with a few simple supplies!
A traditional take on the advent calendar, each of the twenty-five windows revealing a symbol of Christmas. Printed on thick watercolor paper, which gives a texture to the print and a substantive quality to the piece. Sturdy enough to be used year after year.
For the individual that never wants to leave home without receiving their advent treat. And those who like to wear the same sweater for twenty five consecutive days…
This one’s a freebie! Just follow the link to an email address and they’ll send you a .pdf to download. I’ve already got mine and am planning on constructing it this weekend!
I love what Hillary did here, instead of receiving a gift or treat each day a snowflake is unrolled and revealed. On Christmas Day the entire garland will be full and you’ll have one more decoration!
This solution is to make an advent calendar with notes and clues. Each spool has a daily note that wrapped around it will lead the recipient on a hunt for their presents.
The functionality of the Coffee Time Coffeeset is awesome. Designed by Elise Berthier, the porcelain set of six coffee cups and stirrers comes with its own serving tray. The cup lids keep the coffee warm and then offer the dual function as saucers. And it’s compact, making it perfect for apartment living where cupboard space is so scarce!
Is that not the sweetest thing ever? I love reading all of your comments on the best letter you’ve ever received. And pleasantly surprised that a lot of your said your college acceptance letter!
