i have finally gotten round to adding some decorations to my christmas tree. it sat there, lonely for a few days, albeit smelling so great, but lonesome for some holiday lights and festive ornaments. i went with a sort of vintage-inspired woodland theme this year. and, you know what? a tree really does help you get into the spirit of the holidays. thanks so much to green... 
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as i posted last week before thanksgiving, pinterest and sfgirlbybay are teaming up to help you with your holiday gift ideas this year! so often when shopping for loved ones, we draw a complete blank, zip, nada, no idea what the heck to get them. so, we thought we’d try and make gift giving a little easier, and much more fun this year with pinterest gift guides. so... 
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it’s that time of year, when it comes time for me to take some luxurious time off. to visit with family, kick off my shoes and put up my feet, and my fingers and stay away from the keyboard as much as i can. i know you’re all dashing about and hopefully enjoying the holidays, too, so my hope is you’ll be taking some time away from the computer screen as well,... 
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we’re not expected to get any of that pretty white fluff here in san francisco, but anthropologie is helping those of us living in warmer climates like california. they’ve created these lovely and very unique and inspired glass snow domes in all shapes and sizes utilizing vintage glass jars. so let it snow! so pretty and available online at anthropologie. Tweet#call_to_action... 
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I have this real problem with Christmas decor colors. I’m sorry, but due to my OCD (I’m serious!), the usual red & green decorations just clash with my apartment too much and I just can’t go there! I know it’s silly, but to get around this dire issue (as I do enjoy holiday decorating), I use a lot of silver, gold, and lots of white candles. My silly... 
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