Christmas Post Mortem

Meet our two new additions to the family. I’ve been saying I want another dog and this is Hubby’s compromise: a pair of fluffy slippers. I need them though, because I am in lounging, sweat-pants-y, fallen-off-the-Weight-Watchers-wagon-big-time mode. We are, to use a good old British word, knackered. Sweetpea has spent the best part of two days dancing, [...]

My American non-girly girl

We face a moral dilemma. Should we answer Sweetpea’s prayers and buy her the doll she wants for Christmas? Or should we tap into our good senses and not? I already sound like the baddie, granted. But let me present my case. Sweetpea is not a doll-y girl. She eschewed Barbies and Disney Princesses, preferring to [...]

Here comes the drama

Well. This I just had to share. Hold your breath. A million decor miles away from my humble lil’ abode. But in actual miles it’s only 70. This is the home of a couple named Holler and Saunders, purveyors of antiques, art and fine furniture. They live on a 10-acre estate in Nogales, Arizona, the kind [...]

So here it is, (nearly) Merry Christmas

“Are you hanging up a stocking on the wall?” * Well, not quite. I don’t like the clutter, see. I have to strike a balance between indulging the young ‘uns and keeping up appearances. I find grouping all the Christmas tack together helps, like on one shelf. And I refuse to display Christmas cards, much to [...]

Yada Yada

This is my Christmas mantra, courtesy of  a company called Design Design Inc. They come as paper napkins - set of 20 for $5. I’m thinking of setting them out with nibbles the night we host the neighborhood Christmas carolling, and whoever laughs without pause is my new BFF. It’s been a week of wreath-embellishing, truffle making, wrapping and [...]