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Happy New Year everyone! It's not too late to send out some new year wishes. My favorite is Embellished Ink's 2010 card.
I'm taking a few days off to get myself organized for the new decade. Hope you all have a wonderful new year and that your 2010 proves to be a year full of successful resolutions, prosperity, health and gobs and gobs of happiness!
This time of year means one thing for me.... dry skin! No matter how many times I apply my Aveda hand relief cream it just never seems to be enough. You know who else gets dry skin? Our pets... yes, even fido can suffer from a dry cracked nose or irritated skin. The Natural Dog Snout Soother is an all natural healing balm to help get your pooch the same relief you crave. Perfect for snub nosed breeds.
I love these SEA candy bowls from ShopSwedish.com. They come in blue, yellow or green and can be used to hold a votive candle or any type of candy, nuts, sweets etc... Prices range from $13.50 to $25 depending on which size you get. A lovely addition to your New Year's Eve affair!
So I just did it. I took down all my Christmas decorations today and now the house looks blah and I'm feeling depressed. I think this time of year inspires a lot of redecorating. First on my list is new pillows for the couch. I stumbled on Maximo which has a huge selection of pillows by Alexander Girard. I'm loving the one on the bottom.... Happy redecorating to all of you too!
No matter how you say it, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. May you find yourself surrounded by friends, family, good food and good drink. May your travels be safe and all your worries put temporarily on hold. Here's to experiencing Christmas as though we were all 5 years old again! See you in a few days! ENJOY!!!!
Ah, the holidays. I time to drink more than you should and say things you wish you hadn't. Well if you are going to thoroughly embarrass yourself, you might as well do it with a yummy holiday cocktail. Whattodrink.com has you covered in the recipe department. Everything from peppermint martinis to new year's sparklers. Drink and be merry (not mean).
So I decided to take the weekend off. I will also not be posting on 12/24 through 12/27... just a heads up. Back to the good stuff! Rolo Store! What a fantastic site for truly unique things like this Kikkerland shower curtain... yellow submarine. Much more fun than the typical ticking stripe or textured shower curtain. I would imagine this would brighten up any bathroom! $24.95 (and I think it's in Canadian dollars).
I love all of Lauren Haupt's jewelry... especially the necklaces and especially the prices! Great deals on some truly unique pieces. Check out her shop!
The desk set from Areaware and available at IF+D Austin is a lesson is good design and sustainable practices. Made from naturally harvested mahogany and sonokeling wood, the desk set contains a tape dispenser, stapler, envelope opener and pen/card/envelope holder. $75. You'll feel good every time you sit at your desk and pay bills. No, I lied. That will never feel good. But at least you know your desk set is GREEN!
Another holiday challenge looms.... getting the kids dressed for the family party. You can find everything you need, be it a boy or girl, from the Etsy site The Belle and The Beau. My personal favorite would have to be the little neckties in funky prints and colors. What little boy would not look adorable in one of these? While it's a little too late for guaranteed Christmas delivery, you can always upgrade your shipment or buy now for New Year's!
