happy living Design

happy new year (belated)

I think that was a long enough break.  And I took an extra couple of days this week to handle some things that I was procrastinating about.

We had an extra sweet holiday and New Year.  How about you?

at the Brandywine Conservancy

a visit to terrain

with my assistant.  It was her first time and I think she loves it as much as I do.

They had the sweetest tree trimming decorations.  This was my favorite.

If you go to their homepage, they are offering 20% off and 3 day delivery.

Jennifer Squires Productions

Support independent artists or crafters this season.

Jennifer Squires is selling beautiful framable holiday cards.

See here for the holiday shipping guideline.

terrain: Wicker Tree Skirt

via shopterrain.com

I just love this.

keep calm : the Thanksgiving edition

so cute.

Free printables from Tatertots and Jello via Ohdeedoh

v-day sweetness

All the sour news lately really sucks.  This totally cheered me up.  Such a simple and sweet idea.

Photos and garland by Rachel of O!Rachew! and bling on my sewing machine (a lovely blog!).

 

jennifer squires' valentines collection

always.  lovely.

 

 

fine art prints available in her etsy shop

stockings

This is a great idea if you have neither a mantle nor a bannister to hang your stockings on.

 

via Candi Mandi.

autumn

It's almost here.  I love each of the seasons in a different way, but if I had to pick one, autumn is my favorite.  The weather, the clothes, the pumpkins, the leaves (even the raking)...

Matthew Mead always has yumminess to share.  You can preview his new Halloween book here.

 

The Company Store has their site stocked full of their Fall and Halloween collections.

 

 

And very soon we'll be running out to the orchard on chilly saturday mornings for fresh apple cider donuts and coffee.  I can't wait!

Let's just get this Valentine's Day thing over with...

I am not against Valentine's Day.  Actually, I use it to demand high-priced-but-worth-it chocolate truffles in assorted flavors from our local chocolatier.  And since every year the holidays come and go and I don't get around to sending out Christmas or New Years cards I end up sending Valentine's Day cards instead.  And growing up I was lucky to have the best dad in the world who made my mom share her dozen roses with me (we each got 6, sorry mom!) so I always felt loved even if I didn't have Matt Damon take me for a champagne brunch balloon ride.  Who eats brunch and drinks champagne 10,000 feet off the ground in the middle of February anyway?  Make V-Day something special, but love the people in your life every day of the year.  Don't wait for Hallmark or Teleflora to remind you to do it.

If you are celebrating and are looking for some unique and fun ideas, I chuckled at some of the suggestions in Jonathan Adler's gift guide.