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08
Dec
2014

It’s Holiday Sweater Season

Written by: Rona

Tis the season for holiday sweaters. While some of my friends enjoy the ~~ugly~~ more traditional holiday sweaters, I personally prefer the modern subtle version of this throw back trend. I’ve rounded up some of my favorites to help spread holiday cheer.

H&M: cute with some light up necklaces
Target: for those who are feeling crafty
Target: looks like a sure winner of a sweater contest
Urban Outfitters: Home Alone anyone (one of my fave Christmas movies)! Sold out online. Boo!
Forever 21: can’t go wrong with Rudolph
ModCloth: a dash of humor is sure to please
H&M: cheery and festive
Target: pretty sure I wore this outfit to my 5th grade holiday party

Gap: great option if you’re not into red and green, sold out online
Old Navy: Fair Isle with a little whimsy, on sale now, also available in black
Gap: love a little sparkle around the holidays
Limited: love the crisp green
Limited: a grown up version of the graphic sweater
JCrew Factory (girls): love the oatmeal color and embellishments, 50% off now (I snagged this one)
Anthro: cozy and classic, on my wish list this season
H&M: easy pairing with other holiday colors (bought this on black Friday)
Forever 21: adore this southwestern pattern

Hope these options are giving you some inspiration for your next holiday sweater party. Which one is your favorite? Tell us how you get into the holiday spirit.

05
Dec
2014

Button Tree on Burlap

Written by: Grace

You know that saying, you are the company which you keep?

When it comes to my friends this is sooooo true.

All my friends are gorgeous, smart, and kind, so, therefore, I must be, too. Natch.

Not only are all my friends lovely, but they are also talented in so many ways. The best part is it is not at all competitive (and if you know me, I know this is hard to believe). Instead, I enjoy and celebrate the talents my friends possess because remember I am the company I keep, and you best believe I’m gonna try to emulate their crafts. Yesterday, my sister-in-law Courtney (gorg, smart, and sweet, obvi) sent me a text of her latest craft. I absolutely adore it. I gushed over it, and decided to share it with you all.

Best of all, it is a quick craft, it uses BURLAP (holler!), and it’s perfect for the holiday season.

Isn’t it darling?

While a tutorial probably isn’t necessary for this cute button tree on burlap, I’ll give you a quick run down of materials and directions.

Here’s what you’ll need for the button tree on burlap:

- burlap (burlapfabric.com is my choice supplier of burlap because, yes, one has to have a choice supplier of burlap)

- Buttons

- a glue gun with glue sticks

- a frame— without the glass

Here’s what you’ll do:

- Cut the appropriate size of burlap for your frame.

- Adhere/secure the burlap onto the mdf backing of the frame

- Arrange and then glue the buttons.

So quick, so easy, yet, so cute. You could adapt this craft for other winter shapes, such as a snowflake or even a wreath. Better yet, you may be able to think of additional designs for other seasons.

Thanks for sharing this one, Courtney. Now, excuse me while I whip up one of these button trees on burlap!

03
Dec
2014

Baby Love and a beautiful baby shower

Written by: Grace

Our Lisa of teachlovecraft is going to have a baby, and we couldn’t be more excited. The other weekend, Lisa’s mother-in-law (and one of my new party-planning and decorating heroes) hosted an absolutely gorgeous baby shower for Lisa.

Lisa is a Media Specialist by day, so the vintage Peter Rabbit and book theme was a natural and perfect choice.

The pictures I took with my phone definitely don’t do the beauty of this shower justice, but you’ll get the essence of it all.

Donna, Lisa’s mother-in-law and possibly next reigning star of HGTV (seriously, how does she not have her show or monthly spread in Better Homes?), made baby scented candles for all of her guests. Perhaps you remember the favors with which Lisa helped Donna back in the Spring? The display was beautiful, and I loved the idea behind the candle. The sign above the candles read: “Make a little light for the light of their lives. When you hear that Lisa has gone into labor light your candle to guide & welcome Baby T into the world.” How sweet is that??

And, you all know how I love an accessorized mantel. Check out this beauty! On the mantel were framed pictures of the parents-to-be as babes (side note: Lisa’s baby is going to be ridiculously cute), a touch of whimsy with that adorable lamb and bunny peaking out, and a banner (this shower should have just been titled, “All things Grace loves”).

Donna masterfully incorporated adorably gorgeous vignettes throughout her home like this shelf above her mudroom’s bench. Donna painted and stained the big block as well as the blocks in the glass jars.