dan and jael make incredibly wonderful chocolates in asheville, nc. you can visit the french broad chocolate lounge in person and get some ultimate ice cream (another asheville favorite) along with your tuffles or order online.
i was recently in san diego, where they celebrate christmas big despite the sunshine. the christmas tree in the center photograph is literally on the beach (ocean beach).
some favorite family christmas decorations, including a few pieces of christmas art made by my brother (ancient and recent),our dear karma dog posing with santa, my denim stocking embroidered by my aunt for my first christmas, the cutest kid 1994 ever saw and more!
just a few wonderful things from the past few days, including homemade pasta on christmas eve, taylor's wonderful $5 gift, a vintage bread box from santa, the traditional bag of unique splits, searching for the pickle in the tree (i found it!), a pretty christmas dress, brunch featuring grandmom's sour cream coffee cake and a sleepy puppy tied up with a bow.
i got a bunch of these cute little santas at a local thrift store. i think you stick them in plants? well, that's what i did. i love their fancy eyelashes.