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December 14, 2011

Listen: Last Christmas

I’ve been listening to holiday songs, some more in the spirit than others, for the past few days. Hoping to get into the spirit and get past the usual stress and anxiety this time of year leaves seeping from my pores. And you know what? I think it’s working. You won’t find sugary sweet carols here, but then again I’m not really that kind of girl. Check out my Last Christmas mix right here if you need a little kick.

Posted In christmas, holidays, mixtape, music

December 13, 2011

Tree Stand

I’ve never been a big fan of tree skirts, they never lay just so and the cats insist on hiding under them. Tada, problem solved with this bad boy. Who would ever dream of covering this stand up? Now for that real versus fake tree thing… (via swissmiss)

Posted In christmas, holidays

December 12, 2011

Cookiepalooza

PHOTO: Country Living

Every year the agency I’m currently freelancing at has a massive cookie exchange party. We’re talking dozen upon dozen, conference tables loaded to their breaking point. It’s no secret that I’m happy to be apart of this year’s festivities and have done my due diligence in research hours. At one point or another these were all in contention – care to venture a guess as to which cookie recipe I settled on?

1. Brown Butter, Brown Sugar Cookies

2. Brown Sugar Shortbread

3. Brownie Cookies

4. Candy Cane Biscotti

5. Chai-Iced Pumpkin Cookies

6. Chocolate Fudge S’mores Thumbprints

7. Crackly Chocolate Swirl Cookies

8. Eggnog Sugar and Spice Sandwich Cookies

9. Fudgy Triple Chocolate Bliss Cookies

10. Gooey Vanilla Sparkle Cookies

11. Honey Cookies

12. Magic in the Middle Cookies

13. Peppermint Cream-filled Butter Cookies

14. Peppermint Patty Cocoa Cookies

15. Peppermint Snickerdoodles

16. Pretzel Cookies with Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chips

17. Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

18. Raspberry Thumbprints

19. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies

20. Red Velvet Crackles

21. Salted Brown Butter Shortbreads

22. Winter Cookies

Posted In christmas, holidays, recipes, round up

December 12, 2011

Twiggy Snowman

Why yes, this is the best ornament I’ve ever seen. I would like one hundred and they shall be my bone china snowman army!

Posted In christmas, holidays

December 9, 2011

Happy Weekend

PHOTO: Brent Schoepf

01/ love these modern perforated trees
02/ fantastic patterned tights
03/ candy cane weapons of the North Pole
04/ need help pairing red wine and dinner? this dish towel is where it’s at
05/ learn how to make gold-dipped faux porcelain bowl
06/ hamburger wrapping paper!
07/ the chromatic typewriter
08/ make a geometric holiday garland
09/ the real Daria + Jane

Posted In christmas, create, happy weekend, holidays, house and home, kitchen, make it, online, wear it

December 6, 2011

Pinterest + Food + Cocktails

Ever wonder how someone keeps a large quantity of links in order? Well, if you’re me and they’re five years worth of recipes you amass a 150 page single-spaced word processing document full and make your life a living hell. I used to share more foodie things here than I do now, but updating the file has become too much and I didn’t want to just toss the lot of them. So this weekend I started a massive undertaking – adding each and every one to my Food and Cocktail board on Pinterest. (I’m hoping to finish within the month, so take this as your warning either to follow or unfollow that particular board.) I hope you all find at least one recipe to enjoy!

Posted In online, recipes

December 5, 2011

Paper Tree

Here it is, my Christmas tree! Well, just for this year that is. I’m living bare bones in my sublet and didn’t even think I’d have one at all until I came across a free printable. He’s about four feet tall and pretty naked, but I’m going to figure out a way to add a little pizzazz. You can get your own right here!

Posted In christmas, downloads, holidays

December 5, 2011

Win It: Diana Mini

Photography has always been one of my favorite art forms, one big reason being that it’s so easily accessible to just about everyone. I’ve been lucky enough to create my own little collection of cameras over the past twelve years or so, but one that was missing was a Diana. A Diana shoots lomography-style photos, heavy on color and saturation. I’ve been playing around with a white Diana Mini for the past month or so, and having a blast. And guess what? You’ve got a chance to win one of your own from Lomography!

How to enter:
1. Click here and sign up for the Lomography newsletter.
2. Pop back over here and let me know!
3. Do both before December 11th at midnight EST.

As a little treat, sign up for your own LomoHome page and get $10 to use in the Lomography online store! You can also check them out on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

Posted In technology, win it

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December 2, 2011