making a {wish} list...

Thank you for your sweet comments about baby Landon! We are so in love with the little guy!

This year we've decided to keep Christmas and all it entails decidedly low key (having a healthy baby is present enough) but I couldn't resist posting a few things on my wish list...

1. Peacock Plate
2. Emma
3. Ballet Dahlia Clutch
4. Floral Vintage Scissors
5. Imagination Poster

What's on your list this year?

winter wonderland

wishing you a very merry christmas!

enjoy your holiday. i'll see you back here next week.

{photo trio via digitalgopher}

wrap it up : handmade

hello hello! did you have a great weekend? it was a good one for me... i was able to spend some quality time with my mom and sister, which was much needed. i also was able to finish some projects that i have been working on. hurray!

so...are you ready for Christmas? since this is the last Monday before Christmas i thought i'd do a variation of wrap it up. there are a lot of great tutorials around so i thought i'd share a few i've come across in case you are feeling crafty and want to gift something personal and handmade.

for your best friend : pretty gemstone frames @ ruffles and stuff

for your sister : ruffle necklace @ creature comforts

for your niece : bon-bon necklace @ a pocket full of posies

for the typography loving person on your list : print and frame the initials found @ daily drop cap

for your parents : 2010 photo calendar @ shutter sisters

for the new baby on your list : baby posters @ ohbrooke

i'm sorry to say i couldn't find much for the boys but maybe it's best we leave the crafty presents for those who tend to appreciate them the most, the ladies. if you make or do any of these projects, i'd love to hear about it! i'm loving that ruffle necklace and plan to make it sometime soon when things aren't so crazy around my house. have a lovely Christmas week!

holiday roundup - downloads

here is a roundup of great holiday downloads from around the blogosphere.

the long thread : easy printable joy snowflake cones

color me inspired : make your holiday shopping a bit easier with this holiday gift list

A Field Journal : this silhouettes in the snow garland is so sweet and pretty

Paper Crave :  i love this mitten postcard

Living Locurto : these cardinal bag toppers are cute for last minute neighbor treats

have a wonderful weekend!

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wrap it up : oh joy!

shop : blog

i think these notes books and cards from oh joy! are so pretty. they would be perfect last minute gifts for all those lovely ladies on your list.  

wrap it up : a & g photography

Christmas is two months away and will be here before we know it. to help with procrastination or maybe inspiration, i will be featuring some lovely goodies from budget friendly shops every Monday until Christmas.

shop : blog

a & g photography is the pretty photo shop of Ashley Gammill . Ashley recieved a camera as a graduation present from high school and has been passionate about being behind the lens ever since.  she opened up her shop to sell affordable photos and to share her love of photography.

Ashley's photos would be a thoughtful, one of a kind present for anyone on your list. here are just a few of the photographs that i am loving from her shop.

wrap it up : pink loves brown

 Christmas is still a bit away but it will be here before we know it. to help with procrastination or maybe inspiration, i will be featuring some lovely goodies from budget friendly shops every Monday until Christmas.

today is Pink Loves Brown, the adorable shop of Making it Lovely blogger Nicole Balch. here are a couple of the cute, girly goods that i wouldn't mind getting for Christmas.

hot pink paper suitcases

a great alternative to boring storage boxes. they come in a bunch of colorways. i'd love to get these for my future craft room.

zig zag & polka dot magnets

perhaps a polite hint to a friend to take down the local pizza joints free magnets and help chic-ify her refridgerator. {feeling crafty? diy using some cute scrapbook papers and this tutorial}

periodic table of sentiments

geek chic? these cards are awesome. i have a friend who is close to graduating pharmacy school and i'd love to get these for her.

pocket mirror

everyone likes to check themselves out right? why not give them something cute to help with that. these pocket mirrors are easy on the pocket book and come in a bunch of cute colors and designs.

see anything you want to add to your Christmas wishlist? check out more lovely goods at Pink Loves Brown.