Five Things

Inspired by Cupcake and Cashmere's post,

Here are my Five Things (The Christmas Version)

Metalic Hues The whole tree is shades of metal (gold, silver, and bronze)
It was a nice change from the traditional colors, and with it being
our first christmas as Mr. & Mrs. the metalic hues add a little
a touch of glamour to the whole house.





Baking is one of my favorite things, and it goes into overdrive 

during the holidays. I picked up these cookie cutters at Michaels 

and look forward to making & decorating a few batches

for the munchkins (and adults) this season. 

I have a small problem with it comes to decorating supplies, I tend

to go overboard with collecting ribbons, paper and gift toppers.

Bells were one my favorite toppers last year, this year I have a creative

use for confetti (maybe I'll do a quick tutorial in a future post)

When it comes to the holidays, I feel like the whole house needs subtle

doses of the holiday spirit. One of my favorites is this metal gift box that

sits in our entry way. I've filled it with oranments and bows that are a little

retro and I think it adds just the right touch.

Lastly, I grew up in a house where gardening was a major thing.

 So each year I look forward to purchasing poinsettas. It may

not be actual gardening, but their red color instantly reminds

of the holidays and bit of my parents house too.

Coffee Anyone?

With the weather finally turning cold, I've found myself in search for a new coffee mug. It may just be me, but I love finding unique pieces. They are a great way to spark conversation when I have people over for the holidays and in this family we can never have enough coffee or tea so they come in pretty handy. I think it would be appropriate to share a few that have caught my eye. Especially with the gift giving season nearing, they may be a great alternative to the traditional hostess gift.

1. Anamorphic Coffee / Tea Mugs

2. Mustache Coffee Mugs
3. Tunisian Tea Glass