Let It Snow!

Winter Rabbit, by LycheeKiss

Ahhhhh Christmas!!!

This is my favorite time of year. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, our little house goes through its glorious transformation into Christmastown. My husband takes great pride in the exterior lights and yard display - the largest and most elaborate in the neighborhood. By the time he's done setting everything up, the effect is magical... and blinding.

The inside of our house gets a holiday makeover as well, and my favorite room to decorate is the bathroom. Our blue and white bathroom is bedecked in snowflakes and white garland with a Rudolph snow scene display in the plant window, and candles in mercury glass votives. The crystal snowflake nightlight casts an etherial blue glow, and the whole room smells of mint and vanilla.

I am all about the snowflake - here are some exquisite "snow" themed items from our friends at Etsy - enjoy!!

Snowmen Christmas Card Set 3x5, by gigiphillips




Winter Chapel, by JeanKnee




Groovy Christmas Kitty, by LowellandSon





Silver Gift Tags, by JeanKnee




Ivory Cream Christmas Stocking, by rikrak

Snow and Chartreuse Glitter Felted Acorns, by truLuxe

Snowgirl Mini Handmade Wooden Ornament, by thepoppytree

Owl Be Seeing You

Owl Winner 2, by nayarx8

I have mad love for birds (in the wild - not as pets, they poop everywhere). Birds are the physical manifestation of my soul - they are beautiful, they can fly, and they sing when they talk. Every summer, several pairs of tiny birds build their nests in the eaves of our front porch, and we get to hear the sweet frantic chirping of baby birds when they are demanding their breakfast.

Owls, in particular, have always been very special to me. They are very stately creatures - the royalty of the birdie kingdom. There is something very old-soul about owls, and whether the moniker "wise old owl" is accurate or not, these birds' very nature implies a certain level confidence and intelligence that we can only wonder at.

Enjoy these lovely owl items from our friends at Etsy:




Autumn Hoots lampwork owl pendant neckalce
by dkjewels

Owl and Lace Pillow, by TrackandFieldDesigns

Late night Operator, by DistrictThirty

I wonder if these guys were separated at birth... ;o)



Twit, Twoo - Owl embroidered Cushion, by angharadjefferson

Eastern Screech Owl Winking, by StevesPhotos

Baby Burrowing Owl 5 x 7 Print

by NaturesCall

And I LOVE this pillow - see the owls? Genius...

Funky Wood with Funkier Modern Owl 20x20 pillow

by Pillowphyte