In all my days, it never occurred to me that I would want a special china set to use during the holiday season.
UNTIL, I saw this one at Dillard’s last weekend.
I can’t stop thinking about it!!
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Although the song that inspired this set is one of the most annoying Christmas songs of all time, THIS SET achieves the impossible task of being elegant and whimsical at the same time! I absolutely adore it!
Evidently it is a Dillard’s exclusive. Will this be available next year or is it a now-or-never deal? Wonder if the price will drop on Dec. 26th??? Anybody know the answers to these questions? If I called Dillard’s, would they know? (None of these questions are rhetorical. Answers/opinions appreciated).
My mother instilled within me from an early age the importance of impeccably-wrapped gifts. Thick brown grocery bags are not the easiest medium to work with. Even so, I wrangled each sheet into submission and tried my best to make tight corners and straight seams.
Now YOU can too! Please excuse the apparent one-handed wrapping job. Without my trusty photographer (who is at work) I had to wrap a little, snap a little [photo, that is]. Oh, come on, you thought that last line was clever. Anyway, here is my attempt at a how-to wrap guide (the way my mommy taught me how to!) after the click! And please, forgive my pasty white hands. The camera is not kind to my skin tone. Continue reading Brown Paper Packages (Part 2)
…tied up in string, this is one of my favorite things!!
I have totally been into brown kraft paper for a while now and am super excited that it is the big trend this season. Not convinced that it’s a trend? Check out Christmas decoration from West Elm, Etsy, and Target. Okay, so the Target collection isn’t really kraft paper, but it’s all about brown colors and natural elements. Additionally, at a few stores I shopped at, I was presented with a decorative kraft paper bag, making my job easier because all the gift needed was some attractive tissue paper to fill the bag.
You probably don’t know this about me, but I love themes. Decorating with a theme, cooking with a theme, etc. Well, my Christmas theme this year is, well you guessed it. Using paper grocery bags I’ve saved made gift wrapping a free endeavor (except for the one roll of super adorable Scotch-brand wrapping paper we bought, but it also fits with the theme). My tree is decorated with paper and the gifts stored underneath it (until we distribute them to our friends & family members) are dressed to match.
Spoiler alert. No, you can't see who it's for.
I thank my good friend and former roommate for the abundance of twine, which I’ve used for everything from my wedding, to home decor, to actually tying stuff together, and now to wrapping presents. Also, how cute are those mini clothespins?? SO CUTE!
Stay tuned for Christmas tree photos at a later date. Yes, you’ll see stuff made out of brown paper bags. You have lots to look forward to :)
My Friend Staci 