MERRY AND BRIGHT

blue romantic shimmering holiday christmas tree light photography, etsy

christmas is over but i'm still holding onto that last bit of holiday cheer. i've spent the week nibbling on gingerbread cookies, sipping hot cocoa by the fire, reading books i have been attempting to finish for months and taking walks outside in the nippy new england air. and to be fair, i haven't changed out of my leggings or hoodie since i arrived home. i just can.not.do it. although sometimes it feels like i'm back i high school when i come home (does your mother also remind you to eat your vegetables when you're 30?), it does feel good to do absolutely nothing and not feel bad about it one bit. i'm planning on taking this relaxed and merry kate into the new year with me. won't you please join me there? 

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS

wow. i have been one bad blogger these last two weeks! but i do love this vintage christmas painting - don't you? i leave for snowy boston on friday and i can't wait for christmas and snow and presents! even though i love sunny california weather - i can never fully get in the christmas spirit out here. it just doesn't feel right to be wearing shorts and sipping mai tai's under palm trees on december 25th!

Winter

Sometimes it is hard to get into the Holiday spirit in 80 degree sunny California weather even in the middle of December. It's time like these that I look forward to going home to Boston for Christmas. Because what's Christmas without snow ice cream, hot cocoa, holly and pine trees, mittens and snow angels! Here are some photos that get me excited for this Holiday Season!

loving a winter wonderland . . .

Happy Monday! Caitlin here from Sacramento Street. I hope all of you had a lovely weekend. When Kate ask me to guest blog while she was off exploring the big apple - I immediately emailed her back saying "yes, yes, yes!" I'm incredibly jealous that Kate is in New York during the holiday season - it's truly magical this time of year and because of that it distracts you from how cold it is outside.

Today, I'm sharing what I love about this time of year - December is by far one of my favorite months!

* Watching snow flurries coming down makes my heart skip a beat. I never tire of waking up in the morning and seeing white flakes falling from the sky.

* On a cold winter night my husband and I make warm hot cocoa with lots of whipping cream. It seems to taste even better when The Holiday or Love Actually are playing on TV.

* I'm a sucker for yummy sugar cookies with white frosting and sprinkles, but for some reason I usually end up making my husbands favorite - peanut butter blossoms - their my second favorite. They bring back memories of when I used to make them for him in high school, yes we're high school sweethearts.

* As temperatures continue to drop attempting to dress cute is the ultimate task. How does one make a puffy jacket look chic?

* To me there is nothing like curling up on a cold winter day to read a book. It's pure bliss!

What do all of you love about this time of year?

Thank you Kate for having me here today. I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season!

*Photos: French by Design, eeuphoriaa from tumblr, and Garance Dore

Holiday Looks

Hi everyone- I'm Mariah from Size too Small and today I'm filling in for Kate while she enjoys a little bit of Christmas in New York.

There are so many good reasons to get dressed up this time of year. So here are some of my favorite looks to get you through the holiday season in style. Work Party, Christmas Concert, Christmas Brunch with Family, Holiday Travel, Cocktail Party, and Christmas Errands.  My favorite look- Christmas Brunch!

Happy Earth Day!

It is April 22nd today, alas, let's celebrate the earth today!



Also, take a moment to check out these 10 easy ways to help save our environment below!

1. Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones.
2. Compost your vegetable scraps.
3. Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently.
4. Plant trees to shade your home.
5. Walk or ride your bike instead of driving, whenever possible.
6. Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away. Yard debris too large for your compost bin should be taken to a yard-debris recycler.
7. Paint with brushes or rollers instead of using spray paints to minimize harmful emissions.
8. Keep your thermostat at 68 in winter and 78 in summer.
9. Use cedar chips or aromatic herbs instead of mothballs.
10. Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down, retain moisture and prevent erosion

Happy Valentines Day

La Petite Choue wishes you and yours a lovely Valentines Day!!

Happy New Year!!

Happy 2010 Everyone!!!



May the new year bring you all you wish for and more!!!

♥,
Kate

Gobble Gobble!

Happy loonnnng Thanksgiving weekend, my little turkeys! This girl's got a bad cold and will spend the majority of t-day weekend tucked into bed with chicken noodle soup, tea with honey and a VHS copy of Fried Green Tomatoes (all time favorite comfort movie!) I am hosting a mini-thanksgiving pot-luck feast chez moi and if I'm up to it will be taking a crack at preparing this . My favorite turkey day tradition is bundling up and taking a long walk with my family down to the beach in Marblehead, MA and I will miss that loads this year. What t-day traditions do you have? HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!