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Can you believe how many recognized holidays/events are happening this weekend?! Lunar Chinese New Year, President’s Day, Mardi Gras festivities, etc. But the big’ole day of love is also playing a part this weekend. I plan on spending it with my main squeeze relaxing with the kitties. Spreading the gushy lovey doveys all around (doveys looks better than dovies). Don’t forget to tell the ones you love just how much you love them! XOXOXOXO!
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Call it an Xmas present to myself! How was everyone’s holiday? I need a holiday from the holidays, yay for NYE! While out shopping for marketing crafts, I saw these adorable lights hanging from a store called New Asian Style in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. Fell.in.love. I bought the multi-colored strand for $20 but they had many monochromatic shades as well. Wouldn’t these be fantastic for a wedding reception, party or outdoor decor?! Then…. (more…)
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Handmade gifts from the heart! Renegade Craft Fair’s holiday sale is here in San Francisco this weekend (Dec. 19 & 20), find more info here. I was planning on going…but I’ll be photographing an elopement in Napa instead :) Go, see art, buy art and email me to brag about it :)
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Courtesy of Goods for Good via Ready Made
Do good, save a stamp, send holiday e-cards – couldn’t have said it any better. We are approaching 2 weeks before Christmas and if you haven’t started your holiday cards…well maybe think twice. 9 incredible illustrations and proceeds will turn into progress for children. More info here.
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Photos courtesy of Sharon Montrose
Forever obsessed and always will be…*sigh*. She says it best, “It’s the only time of year I do a sale/discount.” So hop on over to her shop for a 3 for 1 print sale!
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Photo courtesy of Made via Say Yes To Hoboken
Safe to say the outrageous trend of 2009 and continuing on is….DIY! And what a better way to spend some quality time with friends and family…crafting!! My friend, Modern Kids, introduced me to my new fav SF based blog Say Yes to Hoboken, and I hope to be her friend too :) Now start those diy sweater stockings now!!
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Photo courtesy of Jill Thomas Photography
I think my case of the Mondays is cured after seeing this photo!! I woke up this morning with the loveliest photo in my inbox from the fantastic Jill Thomas! Jill and her family sillied-up their holiday photo with our very own Smitten Sticks. SO CUTE! You can see the whole card here… (more…)
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Photos courtesy of ModCloth
Happy Friday! On the hunt for inexpensive, quirky gifts? I recently purchased a white deer antler toothbrush holder from ModCloth – super cute! And now they just launched their vintage apparel holiday line! You must go see…and be sure to check out everything else! I’ll take 2 pairs of those shoes please….
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Photos courtesy of Crate and Barrel
Yup that’s right, full of the Christmas spirit this year! Seems that during my Thanksgiving break something sparked so here I am sitting at my desk in a room full of garland, fresh pine, ornaments and berries and it’s Dec. 2nd. So in honor of my spirit and coming back into the blog world, I’m sharing with you some of my favorite finds from my trip downtown SF yesterday. Luckily, my dad sent me some of our old-school felted ornaments from years ago but have you seen these natural buri ones? In love with CB’s felted garland (pic above, in-store only), CB2’s felted trees and these acorns! More here!
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Photo: Edyta Szyszlo Photography
Thanksgiving is tomorrow…wow, how time has flown by this year! Lots to be thankful for and always…take some time to tell the people you love that you are thankful for them. Beyond thankful for my everyday living essentials – food, family, shelter and friends. I’ll be taking some time away from computers and internet so I’ll see ya next week (thankful for time off)! So in the meantime, love live and laugh your way through this holiday! Happy Thanksgiving!
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