Category Archives: Home Life

Friday Favorites

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Hoping to squeeze in a visit to my favorite tree this weekend!

Merry early Christmas from Beyonce today!  She surprised the entire industry.

Mindy Kaling is always good for a guaranteed laugh, this was no exception.

Can’t wait to try this guac recipe!

What an inspiring husband :)

The internet and texting have ruined spelling…I see far too many homophones misused everyday.

What a special gift to her parents.

There are so many sales going on right now, that there is no reason to pay full price when holiday shopping!  Here are just a few: 

25% off the entire Lo&Sons site.  They make the most incredible bags, especially for travel!

30% off your entire purchase at J.Crew in store and online now through Christmas Eve. I have my eye on this, this and this among the majority of the site.

and then Factory is 50% off the entire site plus 10-20% off of that!

Everything’s 30-50% off at Old Navy through Sunday

C.Wonder is additional 40% off sale and 30% off 3 jewelry items

Piperlime is additional 50% off sale

Ann Taylor is additional 60% off sale & Loft is 40% off jewelry and 50% off sale

Up to 70% off markdowns at West Elm

40% off online at Gap until 12/14

Reindeer Waters

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I recently hosted a Coffee and Donuts with Santa and fancied up some mini water bottles to go along with the Christmas theme! These tiny reindeer were a hit with the kiddos!

Materials
Mini water bottles
Brown Pipe Cleaner
Red Craft Balls
Google Eyes
Glue
Scissors

Directions

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Remove all labels from bottles of water.

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Using one pipe cleaner; fold around top of bottle, beneath cap. Twist twice to secure.

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Using a separate pipe cleaner, cut two, two inch long pieces. Towards the top of the pipe cleaner that’s attached to the water bottle; make a cross with the cut pipe cleaner. Bend and twist cut pipe cleaner to attach. Do the same on the other side.

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Squeeze three dots of glue onto the bottle; one for the nose and two for the eyes. Press the google eyes and nose firmly onto the bottle. I kept the bottle on its side until the glue dried.

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Such a fun way to dress up a water bottle!

I’ll Take One of Each In My Stocking…Please!

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Loving these stocking stuffer gifts for $25 or less!

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1. J.Crew Stamps and Ink Pad  2. Essie Holiday Kit  3. Anthropologie Calligrapher Canape Plates

4. Apple iTunes Gift Card  5. Restoration Hardware Mini Cashmere Hand Warmers

6. J.Crew Factory Crystal Feather Stud Earrings  7. J.Crew Skinny Minimergency Kit

8. Banana Republic Snowflake Socks  9. Restoration Hardware Pub Game Coasters

10. Smith’s Rosebud Salve Tube

A Toddler’s Christmas List

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Reagan’s Christmas list is a mix of several different things that she’s asked for over the past few weeks. Most of her gift choices come from things that other kids have that she’s really liked, things that are available to play with at school and pictures of new apps for her iPad that she has seen in the itunes store.

Super Sorting Pie / Dyson Ball Vacuum / Graco Playset / Step 2 Shootin Hoops

Smart Snacks / Lacing Beads / Toaster Set / Animal Train

Magic Bottle and Sippy / Mickey Helmet / Mini Kick Scooter / iTunes Card

Happy Shopping!

Spotlight On: Holiday Cards

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Receiving holiday cards in the mail is one of my favorite parts of the season.  We still have all of the photo ones hanging up on the door from last year and I can’t wait to start swapping them out as new ones rolls in.  The cards are a welcome addition to our entrance and I can’t wait to see what people send out this year.  I don’t send out a photo card because we don’t have kids so I am always on the hunt for new, fun options each year.  (Maybe we’ll make a few with Hudson?)

Oh Snap! / Hangin’ Dachshunds

Peace / Bah Humbug / Dog Walker

Belt / Mustache Tree / Gingas