~ happy new year

Couldn't get a photo in time for a Christmas card this year...

 Perfect timing for a Happy New Year card!

~ christmas dishes 2012

So excited to show you my new dishes. My friend Susie at Borsheims hooks me up like no other. I had been eyeing these Juliska dishes for some time, and being the gift-giving/gift-receiving season, it seemed appropriate to revisit the idea of new dinnerware. I asked Susie about them, and lo and behold, she located 12 place settings just in time for my Christmas dinner. I was so inspired, I actually had a dinner party the Saturday night before Christmas! Feast your eyes...

The dishes looked great for Christmas dinner as well, and the flowers a la Whole Foods? So easy peasy!

Juliska Country Estate Dinnerware

Linking up for Tablescape Thursday

~ making spirits bright

really bright...

Hoping your holidays are merry and bright!

(images from Pinterest)

~ happy holidays

The featured paintings are by Katie Daisy and are available to order on Etsy here

~ dreaming of a pink christmas

In July I don't do red, white and blue, and for Christmas, I don't do red and green. I think it drives my mother crazy. She is a red and green kind of girl. However, I bet I could entice her to swing to my side of the color spectrum with these charming images ... She does love pink!

Linking up for Mosaic Monday 

 (images from Pinterest)

Just sent Mom a few of these colorful votives from Pottery Barn... especially love the pink. 

Jeweled Mercury Glass Votive Cups