This is a chandelier that Mr. Marvelous bought for me at an estate sale this fall.  Since we can’t hang our own light fixtures in our rental house (pity) I have been keeping it out on a tabletop in the living room. It makes me happy.   It happens to be sitting on an antique side table that my dad picked…

Apologies for the long and silent absence.  Can we still be friends?  Mr. Marvelous, Wynnbaby and I had a lovely little pre-Christmas getaway to this delicious resort. It was absolutely incredible and I recommend it highly.  The trip was to attend a family wedding but we had plenty of family down-time too and I just…

When I was a little girl, my dad would take my sisters and me Christmas shopping for my mom on Christmas Eve. 

I woke up this morning to a fine layer of white snow on my white Adirondack chairs.  White on white- a decorating fanatic’s dream.  Mr. December is settling in and I am so glad to have him.  We are going to decorate this weekend.  Aren’t you inspired by these white fairy lights?   Next to that red…

is . . . . The Mommy Teacher!  Congratulations!  Please email me, proverbs2434@gmail.com and I will arrange to get you the hat of your choice for your little one on the way!!!

Welcome back, old friend.  Please come in, the fire is warm.  I trust you packed your suitcase full of snow.  I have someone new for you to meet this year and I told him that together, you and I would teach him to make snow angels.  I am so glad you are right on time. …

***Update: Giveaway will end Wednesday, Dec. 1 at midnight (est)!***** Please welcome sponsor, A Cherry on Top, and her super darling hats and headbands for babies and toddlers.  A Cherry on Top is the work of my talented sister, Elizabeth, who has always had a great eye for baby accessories-her dolls were always the best dressed…

Congratulations to Canadian Cottage, winner of the Tiny Sprouts Christmas ornament!  I used random.org to pick a winner and I tried to post proof by way of a photo but blogger is acting up and will not let me browse to upload a photo.  Sorry about that! Everyone reading this needs to hop over to…

Things I am thankful for . . . God’s awesome love Mr. Marvelous, Wyndham John and our happy family of three Pancakes and real maple syrup Red lipstick Bing Crosby (Wynn’s favorite singer) the color pink  ruffles high heels anything and everything girly being the only girl in our family of three  the way that…

I am so thrilled to be offering this giveaway from sponsor and friend, Tiny Sprouts!  Tiny Sprouts offers a beautiful selection of hand-embroidered clothes and goodies for babies and toddlers.  Several specialty items are available for the 2010 holiday season and would be darling for Christmas photos (check out those red overalls pictured above!) and one…