Get {Christmas} Cozy...

I could plant myself in front of that cozy fire there and just wait for the day to arrive...

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Save A Tree...

This is one GREAT faux tree... genius in fact...

{via}

LOVE!

Charlie Brown Would Approve...

{via}

Am I right or am I right?

LOVE!

LOVE Ruthie...

I'm a huge fan of Ruthie Sommer's work... this Chicago home is another example of why...

{photo credit: Franceso Lagnese}

See/read more in Dec/Jan issue of Veranda Mag

Serve Me Some Glitter...

Love these serving pieces from LEIF... they come in gold or silver and are encased in acrylic... great hostess gift or fun for a festive New Year's table...

More goodies to shop...

LEIFshop.com

Follow the blog {cute, bright, inspiring}: LEIF blog

God Jul...

In love with this whole wintery festive scene...

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Outside The {Gingerbread} Box...

I'm bypassing the holiday hoop-lah this weekend... holing up at home... getting cozy with the kids {sweats are mandatory!} and pausing to celebrate a few simple joys of the season... Family.  Baking.  Cookie decorating.  Gingerbread houses are definitely on the agenda and I'm thinking of going mid-century modern with mine this year...

{via pinterest}

More family fun to be had...

Plan a caroling party with treats for your neighbors...

Download retro holiday fonts for "make your own" gift tags...

Or... download free holiday gift tags or treat bags

Super cute DIY snow globes & a TON of other ideas from Martha 

Happy {holed up & cozy} Weekend!

Gift CRUSH Of The Season {The ELF}...

This is THE perfect gift for families with young children.  

I can't tell you how much mileage I get out of our little guy... too bad he only "flies" in for the month of December.  The only tricky part for me is remembering to "magically" make our Elf move around the house each night.  My dear friend Amy has been sending me photos of her Elf and how he rolls... so darn funny... so creative... I had to share...

{Tailgate Party}

{Bubble Bath w/Friends}

{Spin Cycle!}

{Bunnnngeeee!}

{Movie Night}

Too cute, right?  Don't have one?  Get one!  It's good, clean, holiday fun!

Buy here: Amazon.com

Happy Elf-ing!

Oh, So CHIC In Paris...

Chez Helene et Gael Duval...

{via The Socialite Family}

Note all that BLACK...

LOVE!

Designer CRUSH {Lilly Bunn}...

She's as darn cute as her name... and her interiors are perfection...

LOVE!

See more: Lilly Bunn Interiors

Follow her blog: Lilly's Notebook

Black Can Be Neutral...

I have had many a conversation with people who say, "Oh, I would never have the guts to paint my walls, my windows or my floors black"... well, for all you nervous nellies out there... here is a fantastic example of how it can be done beautifully... not trendy... no heavy drama.  Here, Mr. Black serves to ground rooms... provide framework for lighter colors/objects and bring a space inward... dare I say even cozy...

{photo credit: Gaelle Le Boulicaut}

Crazy good, right?!

See more in this months' Lonny Mag

... and don't be afraid to GO black!