Season's Greetings...

A very Merry Christmas to all my Charming Followers and anyone else who may stop by today...I hope that you have all been able to enjoy a jolly time and continue to enjoy the Holidays!!
I definitely find it hard to not continue some traditions at Christmas (even though I haven't been with my family during the holidays for a few years now...) But some traditions of mine include:

• Chili on Christmas Eve...

This was made last night...definitely some great leftovers!

• Stockings...

These aren't actually ours...just cute.

• Elf and Love Actually

• The fake log on the tele...since I usually don't have a real fireplace...

Hotel fireplace

• Bailey's in my coffee...delicious...

• And usually a Christmas photo in my Christmas socks and undies....which I will not share :)

All in all it has been a wonderful Christmas with my lovely guy and my cutie pie of pup, Lacey...we have made the most out of our hotel spent Christmas!!

Ho ho Ho!

A very Merry Christmas to you All!! And to All a good night...

Happy Hanukkah!

Last night was the first night of Hanukkah...just a few items to start it off right...

Nelles on Etsy

Bacidesigner on Etsy

Papercitydesign on Etsy

JewishPopArt on Etsy

Bow-tiful...

RHINOANDGIRAFFE ON ETSY

I love bows...all kinds of bows...all shapes, sizes and styles...
There is something about a bow...whether it is a present topper or a bow tie or a simple classic tied bow.  They can be frilly and pretty, eco-friendly, big or small, classic or modern.

⑅ The bow tie originated among Croatian mercenaries during the Prussian wars of the 17th century.  The mercenaries wore a scarf around their neck to keep the neck of their shirts together...this "scarf" slowly developed into the bow tie and necktie.

⑅ The History of the Gift-Wrapping Bow can be found here...but to be short and sweet, it all began in the early 1900s when it became popular to wrap gifts in bleached white paper and wrap it with a red ribbon.  Hallmark introduced wrapping paper in 1917 and it would be held together with ribbon.  After 1920 the 'tape' we know today was introduced which allowed more creativity when it came to ribbon and bows.

⑅The first mechanical bow-making machine was used in 1951...and those were the gift topping bows we know today!

A collection of wonderful bows for the Holiday Season upon us...With an amazing DIY at the end!!!

SPANGLINGS ON ETSY
Recycled Magazine Earth Friendly Bows

TNTEES ON ETSY
Eco-Friendly Boxes with Bows made from used T-Shirts

COPPLESHOP ON ETSY
Vintage Sheet Music Gift Bows, Handel's Messiah

THEPAPERWAVE ON ETSY 
Map Gift Bows-The Commuter

DRAGONFLYEXPRESSION ON ETSY
Handmade Paper Flower Gift Bow

And now for a DIY....

Photo courtesy of smockpaper.com

Find out how to make these beautiful bows here!! on the Smock Blog!!
















Other types of bows...just for fun...and so darn cute!!

RaleighVintage on Etsy

BluHour on Etsy

CarpeDiemJewellery on Etsy

FrancesBakerShop on Etsy

TalulahBlue on Etsy

VeriteVintage on Etsy

ByJennie on Etsy 

MyLavaliere on Etsy

LuxeMutt on Etsy

Christmas Decorating...

Well...we will be spending Christmas in a hotel room so I've been looking around for some nice ways to decorate the room for the Holiday Season...
Here are some cozy holiday spirited rooms and vintage Christmas decor that I love...

These mini chairs, Love!

This tree is full of character!

I love the soft look of this room...

Cute stockings

Cozy and Warm

Could be dangerous...but looks so cool

Love this one! A body form dressed for the holidays...

And DIY Dove Garland...make it Christmas-y by replacing Baby's Breath with a holiday garland...
Instructions can be found here!

Memories caught in time...

I am going to definitely try this idea...photos in old pocketwatches...I love it!

Vintage andVintage Inspired Christmas Decor on ETSY...

Vintage Santa Mug

ACESFINDSVINTAGE on Etsy

Pride and Predjudice Ornament

Inspirationsbyfaith on Etsy

Handmade Christmas Stocking

Gazaboo on Etsy

Bottle Brush Christmas Trees

CottonRidgeEmporium on Etsy

Vintage String Crocheted Christmas Balls

dproject on Etsy

Hope these items and photos can help to put you all in the HOLIDAY SPIRIT!!

Saturday is SWEATER day...

Do you have your Christmas Sweater yet?!?!  It is less than a month until the big day!!!

I wanted to put together a collection of wonderful Christmas sweaters...the good, the bad, and the ugly...all with amazing character and wonderful for the family Christmas Dinner!!  Here goes:

 This one is great...Who doesn't love A Christmas Story...I love it!!

Greatdealsforyou

AMAZING...and the nose lights up!! This shop has some great Christmas items...

UglyXmas

For all your ugly Christmas sweater needs, this shop is a must...

uglychristmassweater

A fellow Canadian Etsy seller...and a fabulous sweater...

Rejewelvinations

I love this one with the squeaker Rudolph nose...this shop specializes in handmade Christmas sweaters...

woollybabs

Hope you enjoyed these sweaters as much as I enjoyed finding them! Check out the above stores on Etsy.com