staircases

why must MY staircase be so un-interesting? are these not beautiful? it's just a pity we don't all live in mansions with huge spiral staircases, don't you think? :) fine, i will add a more realistic design for the rest of us. i like the stockings hanging from the stairwell. if you are like me, and don't own a fireplace, you might wonder every year where to hang the darn things? mine hang from my buffet table, but this is a great idea.

mini christmas trees

i love all of these pictures. what i really like about them- & you probably don't notice this at 1st but i think it makes a big difference- is the pots that they are sitting in. i happen to have quite a few mini Christmas trees and alpine trees hanging around, and this is how i have attempted to use them this year. i think they are just darling. i decorated the house last night, it smells of evergreen, and Christmas music has been playing all morning. i am feeling the spirit!

5x5 Christmas Cards

i have an addiction to photography, and even more so, i have an addiction to square pictures, square invitations, etc. so when i came across these 5x5 custom designed christmas cards, i fell in love. i'm planning on busting out my photoshop skills and creating some equally adorable christmas cards this holiday season. the company that designed these charge $1.60/card if you don't feel like designing them yourself. you can find them by clicking here.

Christmas Swags

these are my newest love this Christmas season. it is such a traditional decorating item, yet it isn't used very frequently. i bought a handful of these from tai pan last week, and plan on hanging them in my windows... unless inspiration strikes somewhere else. i do happen to love them as they are shown in this picture, but i have outdoor wreaths already. another place i love to see swags are on staircases. the options are endless. what is your favorite christmas piece this year?

Gap Coupon (& Old Navy, Banana Republic, etc)

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Bath & Body Works

why not start your christmas shopping early this year? here is a great coupon for Bath and Body Works. i love their antibacterial soaps, and they are a great gift to have on hand for small gifts. their soap is 3 for $10, so with this coupon you can get 9 of them for only $20. of course there are many other great items to stock up on, my personal favorite being their peppermint lip gloss. heaven. this coupon expires 11/22 and if you look closer you will see an online code if you prefer to shop from home.

christmas porch inspiration

i'm going to do some christmas shopping today. i can't believe that it is coming up on us. i am excited. in the past, i've always thought the more decorations i had out, the more "festive"... but once everything is out i just think it looks like my house is "cluttery". so this year my goal is to not use everything. less is more, i will have to repeat that in my head a lot. on my list today is this big huge wreath for my front door that i saw at costco. this picture is my front porch inspiration this year. clean and simple.