12/31/08

french broad chocolates



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.

12/29/08

cuss box



i got this in a thrift store in baltimore, but it's from the legendary crystal cave!

12/28/08

the bell jars



my crazy-talented brother made us all beautiful bell jars for christmas!

12/27/08

california christmas





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).

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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!

12/26/08

this christmas










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.

12/23/08

alien



a crazy bulb - wonder what the flower looks like?

12/21/08

living stones




they bloomed!

12/18/08

so many



one of my favorite little thrift shops has a whole area jammed with tons and tons and tons of garfield stuff. tons.

12/16/08

antlers



yes, i took this at a green light. worth it.

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12/9/08

plant santas




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.

12/7/08

it's ornamental




my favorites are the glass ornaments made by my brother and his girlfriend

12/6/08

cranberry cookoff



traditional vs fancy

the winner? everyone who got to eat 2 super awesome cranberry sauces! yum!

12/5/08

starting to



spread some holiday cheer around the living room

12/4/08

quilted jumper



this was totally gone a few days later! somebody is getting really cozy right now.