20Dec
Ok, one more holiday post and that is it until New Year’s. These simple yet super-styley Christmas vignettes have me swooning. I do also love a super-put together Christmas look but there is just something so charming and relaxed about the pared-down approach. Not to mention easy! Just set a small tree (or branch), toss some lights here and there, light a few candles and you’re done. Of course So here we have it – Christmas decor for mere mortals.
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I’ve saved all my Christmas links for today. It’s the final push to the holiday and I imagine many (like me) have some loose ends to tie up. I am still sorting out my final ideas but this is a good list of possibilities for all your holiday needs. Enjoy!
Eat
Mint chocolate candy cane cake [Eat Live Run ]
Eggnog cheesecake bars [ Apartment 34 ]
Rugelach [ Crepes of Wrath ]
Drink
Peppermint White Russian [ A Beautiful Mess ]
Prickly pear fizz [ Spoon Fork Bacon ]
Beer nog [ Randy Clemns ]
Give
Seasoned salts [ Angry Chicken]
Crocheted hair ties [ Curious Cat Cat ]
Olive oil with rosemary and pink peppercorns [ Food ]
Wrap
Chalkboard snowflake gift wrap [ Swellmayde ]
Natural wrap [ Alisa Burke ]
Surprise balls [ Honestly WTF ]
Decor
Fringed ornaments [ Confetti Pop ]
Balloon Christmas tree [ Petit Elefant ]
Paper straw wreath [ Design Sponge ]
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I always kind of miss Thanksgiving here on the blog. During Canadian Thanksgiving, it seems too early for blog posts for Americans. Then by the time American Thanksgiving rolls around, I am kind of over it! Anyways, it’s a new leaf for a new year and this time I decided to pay closer attention. I know of at least a few Canadians who just go about celebrating both and I think that is such a great idea. (The world can always use a few more feasts , time with friends and family and moments of giving thanks, don’t you think?) While I’m probably not going to go to such lengths myself, I have put together this Thanksgiving cheat sheet just in case the urge to celebrate strikes. And if anyone wants to invite me over, please feel free. 
Eat: [ pumpkin pie ice cream /oven roasted veggies /yam appetizers ]
DIY: [ cozy napkin rings /colorful table /deer placeholders ]
Drink: [ pumpkin fizz / hot chocolate and whiskey /honeycrisp and bourbon spiced cider ]
Wear: [ boots / sweater /jeans ]
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Ok, holidays, I am ready for you! Bring it! I am so excited to begin the fun. However the holiday also means that I will be taking a wee little blog break. Not to worry loves, I will check in before the New Year. So I will leave you with a final list of fabulous links for those moments of boredom in between the merry-making. Enjoy!
House Tours
This beauty was featured in the Vancouver Parade of Renovated Homes last year and I am still kicking myself for not
going to see it in person Contemporist
Concrete in Chile Hindsvik
The Hotchkins residence in Vancouver, WA Contemporist
More Swedish amazing-ness The Brick House
Palm desert modern Freshome
A cool wintery hotel in Switzerland Remodelista
The full before and after shots at Signed by Tina
Miscellany
Gorgeous photography of BC snow at Life.Style.Etc.
A peek into Bijou and Boheme’s into beauty bag at Estetik
And just in case you need a break over the next few days, check out this collection of this year’s best viral videos at Videogum
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For the past few weeks I’ve been giving you loads of Christmas-shopping inspiration for all the different people on your list. But today, it’s all about me! Here they are – the things I’ve been dreaming about lately:
1 – An owl umbrella stand (because we live in Vancouver) from The Cross – $195 CAD
2 – A Bamileke headdress in white, like this one from Safari Fusion – $650 AUD
3 – A Vitamix mixer so that I can juice up a storm – $649 CAD
4 – A new compact DSLR for improved blog photos – like this one from Panasonic Lumix DMC G10 – $599 CAD
5 – A french bulldog puppy! Priceless.
On a side note, I know this whole series may sound incredibly materialistic to the outside observer but to me it is more about dreaming and list making than actual shopping. It’s more like virtual shopping with the bonus of no large credit card bills! Truth be told, although I spend a ton of time with family over the holidays our central focus is definitely not on gift-giving. In the end, I am extremely unlikely to receive any of these things but it’s still so much fun to dream…
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