Christmas Decoration Inspiration

Some fun eye candy to get in the holiday spirit!

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Joel McHale’s Home:: InStyle December 2010

I love Joel McHale, so I was super excited to see his home featured in the December 2010 edition of InStyle.  The pictures don’t appear on the online mag’s website yet, but I stumbled upon some scanned images of them on this blog.  They don’t do it justice. His family is adorable, and his home is surprisingly very chic and put together. 

The cherry-blossom wallpaper in the bathroom is my favorite. I wish I had a picture to share, but  do yourself a favor and go buy the issue.   If you don’t believe me, take it from this month’s cover girl.  It’s a good one!  

christmas gift guide part 4

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!! We are full and being lazy today.  Perfect for online browsing…Here is my fourth edition of gift giving ideas.

Canvas art –  Chiccanvas.com is featured on One King’s Lane today - how beautiful to decorate your own home with customized, personal art.  I think this would make a great gift!

Zooborns – one of my favorite new blogs, also has a book of adorable exotic baby animals – what’s not to love.

A MacBook Pro –isn’t she pretty?  Apple has dropped prices on several items (today only)

Delicious looking  mini-croissants.  If they are good enough for Oprah, they are good enough for me!

Hope you have a relaxing weekend!

Thankful.

‘Tis the season to be thankful.  It is SO  easy to get carried away with the chaos of the holidays.  I, for one, am very guilty of being overzealous around this time.  I want every gift I buy, decoration I hang, dish I make, etc. to be perfect and therefore, tend to lose focus on enjoying time with family and friends.

But this year I want to pause and reflect – I’m so thankful for the following:

Family – One of the best parts of getting married, is gaining another family.  We’ve been blessed to have two wonderfully supporting and loving families

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Girlfriends – I  don’t know what I’d do without them.

Kitty – I know I know, we’re ridiculous about our cat, but he truly brings us so much joy.  He’s a living fur ball with a penchant for paranoia and ludicrous meows.

 

Travel – Experiencing new things, meeting people and seeing the world is a wonderful gift.  I’m thankful for all the beautiful places we’ve been, and I can’t wait to see more of this crazy world.

What are you thankful for this season?

Leaving Home

This video is hilariously adorable. Excuse the language at the end.

christmas gift guide part 3

Instead of the typical, Friday wrap-up here are some more gift ideas.  I could do this all day, so let me know if you’re looking for someone in particular!

For the sports-loving guy whose favorite movie is ‘Rudy’

For the friend that just bought a house and can't wait to decorate

For your sweet sister-in-law who is artsy AND loves the environment

A tote bag of delish food – perfect for a foodie or co-worker

Make sure to check out NY Magazine’s Gift Guide for 2010 for great ideas!

christmas guide part 2

And the Christmas gift browsing continues…

For the friend that loves monograms

For the aspiring chef (or steak eater)

For your friend who thinks it’s normal to dress their pet in formal wear.

For the candle-lover (and penny saver – they are cheap…Thanks Nicol!)

On another note, if you are following me or leaving comments, thanks so much – I love it and you make my day!!