ILLUSTRATION: Charley Harper
Hope you’re having a sweet day filled with family, friends, and memories in them making. Merry Christmas!
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IMAGE: Kelly Beall for Design Crush
As of tonight I’ll be home sweet home in Pittsburgh, shacked up for the holidays! I only manage to get back and visit once a year, so it’s never really a break with all of the running around to meet up with different friends and family. But after the fact I always feel like I’ve been rejuvenated in a way I didn’t even knew I needed. So with that I bid you a fond farewell for the next week because this girl is taking a much needed blog break. I wish you all the best of the season and the happiest of holidays! xo
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I’m all over this idea of gifting a family cookbook. All over it. Anjali gave hers out as favors at her wedding, but I’m picturing a book full of my family’s favorite holiday recipes. Everything from main courses to cookies to the breakfast casserole we’ve eaten every Christmas morning for as long as I can remember. In fact, I think I’ll get started after the New Year of designing separate ones for both my dad’s and mom’s sides of the family. (via the kitchn)
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If I were gifting anyone an ornament this year, these geode wooden pretties by Michelle Hartney would be it. It’s the sort of thing you put up for the holidays and decide to keep around all year. I like that. (via design for mankind)
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PHOTO: retroeighties
Gift tags are most definitely my favorite wrapping accoutrement. Free gift tags are my even favoriter. Each December I’m always so happy to see the outpouring of creativity and generosity of artists, designers, and bloggers alike when it comes to sharing free downloads. It really is the thought that counts, and I love being able to pass that on. Here’s this year’s bounty of tags with a few extra things thrown in for good measure. Feel free to add any I’ve missed in the comments section!
01/ Holiday Printables from Thank You Cards Shop
02/ Christmas Candy Box from ISLY
03/ Holiday Knit Gift Tags from Eat Drink Chic
04/ Feather Gift Tags from Love vs Design
05/ Pretty Printable Gift Tags from The Sweetest Occasion
06/ Holiday Gift Tags from Love vs Design
07/ Printable Gift Tags from Hey Look
08/ Wood Type Holiday Printable Kit form Ellinée
09/ Christmas Gift Tags from My Girl Thursday
10/ Holiday Gift Tags from sass&peril
11/ Peace, Love and Reindeer Hugs Gift Tags from Eat Drink Chic
12/ Illustrated Gift Tags from Helen Dardick
13/ Blooming Holiday Gift Tags from the long thread
14/ Gift Tags + Mini Cards from parties by hardie
15/ Naughty or Nice Gift Tag from Brooklyn Limestone
16/ Mitten Tags from present & correct
17/ Gift Tags from jones design company
18/ Holiday Wish List from The Sweetest Occasion
19/ 12 Days of Christmas Tags from Today’s Mama
20/ Christmas Gift Tags from lovelydesign
21/ Christmas Card from evajuliet
PHOTO: Gabriela Da Costa
01/ a papercraft nativity set to print and assemble
02/ the most attractive way to store firewood – ever
03/ I like big buns and I cannot lie
04/ this paper tree looks so fun
05/ gorgeous agate windows
06/ magic beans to keep your coffee warm longer!
07/ great gift idea for a cook
08/ make hot cocoa ornaments
ILLUSTRATION: Winter Wonderland by FloraFauna
It is my belief that a little alcohol (or a lot…) can help take the edge off when family and friends get to be a bit too “festive” during the holidays. And, well, it’s also nice to have a few cocktails in your arsenal for holiday parties, uninvited guests, and Tuesdays in your back pocket. Here’s a little comprehensive list that I’ll be, er, researching over the next few weeks.
01/ Tom + Jerry
02/ Winter Wonderland Martini
03/ Pumpkin Pineapple Cocktail
04/ Apple Smash
05/ Salted Caramel Martini
06/ Christmas Cup
07/ Cranberry Ginger Mulled Wine
08/ Pomegranate Margarita
09/ Pumpkin Pie Martini
10/ Spiced Pomegranate Mulled Cider
11/ Nutcracker Cocktail
12/ Spiced White Wine Sangria
13/ Cranberry Mojitos
14/ Apple Cider Cocktail
15/ Cranberry Orange Cocktail
16/ Cinnamon Bun Eggnog Martini
17/ Orange Salted Caramel Margaritas
18/ Pumpkin + Apple Cider Fizz
19/ Pumpkin Hot Buttered Rum
20/ Hot Apple Toddy
21/ Hot Apple Pie
22/ Pear Almond Crisp Martini
23/ Apple Cider Margaritas
24/ Apple Cider Ginger Punch
25/ Scotchsicle
Holiday decor or year-round accessory? I’d love to see this Swedish star lantern hanging in a corner every single day.
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