Here are a few Christmas scenes from Better Homes & Gardens that I find particularly lovely.

I'm loving all things RED this season and wanted to post a few of my favorites today. 1. Striped Nesting Bowls (The Curiosity Shoppe)...

I watched The Holiday starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet for the first time last night, and it was every bit as cute and charming a rom...

I love mixing old with new and am always on the lookout for one-of-a-kind treasures, so it's no wonder that Three Potato Four is one of...

Sadly, I don't think I'm going to have time to send out any Christmas cards this year (so disappointing!), but if I was I'd cert...

I've been a busy bee chipping away at my Christmas gift list, and my latest shopping trip included a stop at P.O.S.H. in River North. P...

I've never been much of a writer. For some reason I've always struggled with getting my thoughts out on paper. My brain freezes. I s...

Sometimes I'm a little amazed at the amount of time I can spend "window shopping" on Etsy . I really should get paid for this!...

When I think of beanbags, I picture those old, faux-leather "blobs" from my childhood that made funny noises when we sat down. You...

I am totally coveting this super-cute apron by Jillie Willie , and I know I'd use it again and again for baking. How great that it'...

I try to come up with special ways to adorn my Christmas gifts each year... to add little finishing touches to the ribbons and wrap. This y...

I went to lunch with my mom last Saturday to a quaint cafe called Bouchee . It was a chilly day - being late November in Wisconsin - so we e...

I heart these linen cocktail napkins from Inleaf . Designed and crafted by Lotta Helleberg , these charming napkins capture the beauty of n...

This set of four charming Bird Cheese Markers from Beehive Kitchenware caught my eye. I think they would be perfect presented with a selec...

I may as well just fess up now. I am a huge sweets lover. I am hopelessly devoted to cakes and cookies, pies and tarts, ice cream and choco...

If only I knew how to sew because then I could make these sweet Gum Drop Pillows by Amy Butler . Amy's got a great eye for scouting ou...

I {heart} hand-made stationary and am always on the look-out for the cutest and most clever designs. I stumbled upon these adorable felted c...

In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, I got to thinking that it would be a good idea to start a "what I'm thankful for" li...

Cute clothes and accessories usually come to mind when I think of Free People , but when I was on their site today, I stumbled upon their ch...

Anna of Absolutely Beautiful Things posted some photos of her new home on Friday, and I am just enamored with her design! Her knack for mix...

I just love the new Constellation line from jewelry designer EllaPoe . Alas, the pieces are not exactly in my price range, but a girl can dr...

I'm really into hand-made pottery lately and think these charming hand-pinched footed tea bowls by Diana Fayt would be a nice addition...

I'm just smitten with these calling cards from iomoi . I'd love to order one with a simple, geometric pattern and then add a littl...

And as long as I'm looking at VivaTerra , I've just got to get a pair of these holiday trees . Maybe it's the way the birch bark...

I am loving these hand-crafted porcelain pear vases from VivaTerra. I can just see them as part of the centerpiece on my dining table or sc...

I'm reading "My Life in France" the story of Julia Child and her time spent in France in the 1950's. During this time, he...

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