Elf Essentials

red tinsel $9 (also available in gold)

below

Meri Meri Christmas crackers $6

(includes a riddle, toy and hat)

they are cute tucked in a tree, on a table setting, or as a gift topper 

red and white paper festooning $9

Meri Meri santa hats $6

fun in holiday photos, even for pets

Meri Meri cupcakes cases $8

(includes a recipe)

great neighbor gifts and we wrap for free!

thanks for visiting!

more elf essentials here and here

note

Cartier's holiday display in London on Old Bond Street (2006)

was a magical Christmas cracker

oh how I love this!

From the Oxford English Dictionary

Tradition tells of how Tom Smith of London invented crackers in 1847.

He created the crackers as a development of his bon-bon sweets, 
which he sold in a twist of paper (the origins of the traditional sweet-wrapper).  
As sales of bon-bons slumped, Smith began to come up with new promotional ideas.  
His first tactic was the insert "love messages" into the wrappers of the sweets.

Wish he could see how Christmas crackers are still apart of the Christmas holiday.

xoxo

Deck the Halls . . .

 . . . or my living room as the case may be.

Featuring

 Holiday collectibles from the shop

a London red bus ornament (limited quantity)

our favorite Illume Balsam and Fir candle in a collectible music box (limited quantity)

Limoges teacups from France (all a bit different, text for photos)

This curio is where I collect things from my favorite places.

There are souvenirs from my trip to Paris with my mom see here

including a teacup from a Angelina.

It is the most beautiful patisserie see here

You can watch a video of them serving their famous chocolate drink.

If you look closely there is a tiny piece of gravel from Jonny's horrible 

bike crash in Park City during the Summit Challenge.

A crazy thing to have I know!  The ER doctor had a heck of a time

getting that last piece removed from under his eye.

It was a scary time and I remember his moans in the night

from his face sticking to his pillow.

It broke my heart!

One week later he was back on his bike!

It is a reminder of courage, drive, passion, and hope to me . . .

and I love that little gravel!  He earned it!

Thanks for visiting!

Winter Whites

We love this Winter White banner from Bethany Lowe.  It can add 

a touch of holiday with pinks or reds alike.

$20

Featured with our favorite holiday candle from Illume.

Balsam Fir

demi tin $12, room spray $14, large tin $20

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Our next event will be the Friday after Thanksgiving

It's our annual Pink Friday and will be better than ever!

Mark your calendars.

Love to have you!

More Holiday Red . . .

The perfect holiday red lip with the perfect flutter sleeve blouse for rooftop 

wreath hanging.

Featured with our favorite holiday candles from Illume.

white blouse is from here

We also have excited news . . .

La Vie Parisienne has offered to us, which we are passing on to you, 

a discount on their largest Austrian crystal bracelet.  

Available in gold, dark blue, and red.  Now $96.

More photos of these today on Instagram.

The weather is about to get cold here in Utah so I took the opportunity yesterday 

after work to get out on my roof and hang holiday wreaths.  

Now time to get some fresh evergreens for the porch.

Definitely my favorite time of year.

Thank you for visiting!  Wish I could invite you all over!

Enzo will be back for his holiday tour.

For a peek inside click here.

Holiday Red on Repeat

We are all about the brightest and cheeriest red this holiday season!

From Christmas banners and gift wrap, to the perfect red lip.

My lip color is from here and sells out quickly.

I love the limited edition gold packaging!  

As soon as my mom saw it yesterday she knew she needed it too.

Featured from the shop

Meri Meri Petite Boxes $4

Meri Meri Party Hats $6

Bethany Lowe Red Festooning $9

Talking Tables Ho Ho Ho banner $14

Meri Meri Nutcracker Cupcake Set $14

Meri Meri Advent Village $18

Meri Meri Reindeer Place Card Holders $18

Madeleine L'Amour Red Nesting Boxes (set of four) $30


The most comfortable tee is from here

and it's on sale!



Perhaps, they are meant to be pjs, but tis the season to pair

with a pencil skirt and rock those pjs.

Thanks for visiting!

Meri Meri London

We were able to get six more of our Meri Meri advent villages!

$18

Almost all of our Meri Meri holiday inventory is out-of-stock within the company.

So shop this line early before it's too late!!!

We still have our holiday best-selling cupcakes kits available!

$14

Makes great hostess gifts!

We are excited to be wrapping up your gifts

in our new holiday bags!

Can't wait to show you how my Mom ribbons them up!

Lots of love!

Watch Instagram stories today for more holiday updates!

xoxo

Signature Jewelry . . . Signature Scarf

This is one of my favorite pieces from La Vie Parisienne.

We also now carry it in silver!

Almost everyday I wear our ice blue Madeleine bracelet,

but for our holiday event I paired it with my varied pink for a bit more sparkle.

Our pale pink signature scarf goes great with this coat found here,

I found my in their Station Park store on sale, but I like the gold buttons better.

Our many thanks to all those who attended our Main Street Holiday Event.

Oh What Fun!

Watch for more holiday events to come.

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Happy Friday!  Words to live by.

Found here.