Tuesday Typeface...Mercury is Rising...

Mercury Glass Monogram Ornaments were available at Anthropologie..

Now available at C Wonder

Tuesday Typeface...Pop Dots...

Tomorrow night we'll be trimming the Wesson tree!!

How sweet are these Pop Dot Monogram Ornaments from Anthropologie?!

Tuesday Typeface....Wreaths...

It's time to deck the halls..

Why not with a Cedar Monogram Letter from Willams-Sonoma?!

or

Better yet..

A Myrtle one?!

a little glitter to start your week...Glitter Gift Guide..Part Trois

Wreath by We Love Wreaths on Etsy

All good things must come to an end..
Hopefully, you have been inspired and The Glitter Guide has brightened up this cold December day..
Happy Shopping!

1. Ceramic Gradiant Rose & Gold Electroplate Mugs at Starbucks
2. Gold Coffee Spoon Set at Magpie and Rye
3. Christmas Blend Blond Roast at Starbucks
4. Bodum Eileen French Press at Anthropologie

1. Gold Square Monogrammed Tray at West Elm
2. Golden Harvest Candle at Anthropologie
3. Polished Centimeter Ruler at Anthropologie
4. She is Pencils at Amanda Catherine Des on Etsy

1. Gold Ikat Dessert Plates at C Wonder
2. Gold Paisley Woodblock Napkins at Wisteria
3. Mercury Candles at Z Gallerie
4. Glittering Serveware at Anthropologie

1. Gold Mini Binder at Russell and Hazel
2. Eiffel Tower Scissor at Fancy
3. Brass Label Plates at Schoolhouse Electric
4. Brass Pen at Schoolhouse Electric
5. Book Darts at Schoolhouse Electric
6. Bow Push Pins at Kate Spade

1. Girls Glitter Tote Bag at J.Crew
2. Girls Gold Christmas Skirt at Joules
3. Girls Sequin Dot Scarf at J.Crew
4. Sag Harbor High Top Sneaker at Ralph Lauren
5. Girls Glitter Wristlet at J.Crew

a little glitter to start your week...Glitter Gift Guide..Part Deux

 Wreath by We Love Wreaths on Etsy

Thought you had enough glitter?!

Nope..NEVER..

Time for..

Part Deux!

1.  Gold Sequin Basket Tote at Shop Latitude

2.  Brass Horseshoe Crab Letter Opener at Dwell Studio

3. Gold Sea Star Hair Band at Lulula

4.  Brass Lobster Door Knocker at Furbish

 

 1.  Gold Garden Hose at Fab.com

2.  Monica Forster Gold Flower pot at Artilleriet

3.  Brass Geo Terrarium at Jayson Home

4.  Copper Castor Trowel at Terrain

1. Gold Carnaby Zebra Dish at Waiting on Martha

2. Sugar Paper Sassy Note Set at Bloomingdales

3. Cowhide Fur Cuff Bracelet at Unearthed on Etsy

4.  Animalia Coasters at Waiting on Martha

1. Pebble Gold Dog Collar at Fab.com

2. Custom Pooch Sweatshirt at Bow and Drape

3. Rose Gold Speck Bowl at Furbish

4.  Christmas Polka Dot Dog Collar at Pecan Pie Puppies

1. Gold Silicone Mini Spatulas at Williams-Sonoma

2. Measuring Gaggle at Anthropologie

3. Nonstick Goldtouch Bakeware set at Williams-Sonoma

4. Gold Crown Baking Cups at Bake it Pretty

1. Star print Frost Free Jacket at Old Navy

2. Metallic Aviator Cap at Old Navy

3. Gilded Alphabet Set at Cabin 7

4. Spirit Couture Tights at Catimini

Tuesday Typeface...Stop it...

A delicious bottle of Merlot and one of these lovelies would make any Hostess for Thanksgiving..

Thankful!!

Alphabet Bottle Stoppers at Pottery Barn

Fabulous & Creative Wreaths.... Part Trois

Wreath by Hana Floral Design

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

You know it's the Holidays when wreaths begin to magically pop up on peoples doors...

I am obsessed with a good wreath and the one in the picture above has to be one of my ALL time favorites...

It was created by the flower whisperer herself, Miss Yumiko of Hana Floral Design, for a Winter Wedding Shoot that I designed back in 2009.

So.. for Part Trois of the Fabulous and Creative Wreath roundup, I decided to go in the direction of "found items".

These are wreaths that can be made with ANY object that is found either natural or man-made..

 The Sea

Living by the sea, we have boxes, bags and jars and filled to the brim with shells...

Unfortunately on the Connecticut Coastline, there is a lack of the exotics...

What we are left with are mussels, jingles, clams, oysters and the famous Stonington scallop...

But I think you might agree..

That they can be just as lovely too...

 Scallop Wreath on Flickr

Heart Shell Wreath at Not on The High Street

Mussel Wreath at Beas Tropical Design

Clam Shell Wreath at Martha Stewart

Oyster Wreath at Donna Hay

Jingle Shell Wreath at Mad Mary Creations on Etsy

Mussel & Oyster Shell Wreath at Shelltiques on Etsy

Oyster Wreath by Simple Daisy

The Pinecone

Pinecones are a plenty here in the Northeast...

You can't walk anywhere without stepping on one..

I am amazed at just how many different kinds there are..

Whether they are painted, gilded, glittered or au natural..

They certainly stir up Holiday spirit...

 Pinecone Wreath at Porchscapes

Deer Pinecone Wreath at House to Home

Frame Pinecone Wreath at Matthew Mead

Pinecone Wreath at Martha Stewart

Gold Pinecone Wreath at Papier D'Amour

Cardinal Pinecone Wreath at Better Homes and Gardens

Pinecone Wreath at Pottery Barn

Picture Pinecone Wreath at Decoration Finds

The Herb

I just brought in my rosemary plant in hopes that I may use her all winter long for cooking...

But she would look and smell just as lovely as a simple wreath...

How about a eucalyptus wreath in the bathroom?!

 Olive and Myrtle Wreath at Pottery Barn

Eucalyptus Wreath by Herz Allerliebst

Wreath Chandelier at Martha Stewart

Rosemary Wreath at All About You

The Junk Drawer & The Kitchen

You are sure to have these items around...

Random tacks, apples, spent Christmas bulbs, peppermint candies from your purse and the credit cards that need to be snipped...

They look much prettier as a wreath than in that dreaded messy junk drawer...

Credit Card Wreath at Lauren Venell

Apple Wreath at Hannas

Bulb Wreath by Thompson Family

Thumbtack Wreath at Babble

Peppermint Candy Wreath at Dreamy Whites

I couldn't resist posting this image....

I am hoping that my men will agree that THIS snowman wreath has to happen THIS year on OUR  door..

Snowman wreath via photobucket

Here are the links (just in case you missed them) of the 

Fabulous and Creative Wreath posts

Part One

and

Part Deux

Boyz 2 Men.....

Image by Chocolate Creative Design

One may be bigger than the other but they are essentially the same thing..

They are adventurers, movers, shakers and dirt makers...

It is extremely hard to find gifts for them

BUT

as long as it has something to do with fire or is a gadget then you are golden..

They are...

Boyz to Men...

1. 

Boys like anything to do with Butts...
It's the honest truth..
These Animal Butt Magnets from ZGallerie will keep them giggling..

2. 

After surviving through 2 hurricanes one cannot have enough flashlights..
This Pull Cord Emergency Flashlight at Restoration Hardware is perfect when the stores run out of batteries...

3.
 Boys eat ALOT..that's just a fact..
So why not have the farmyard help keep all those snacks fresh..
They might even make those boys clean up after themselves..
Animal Farm Chip Clips from Furbish 

4.

Ever sit through dinner with a boy..well good luck...
I am LOVING these placemats...
Maybe just maybe..Mom and Dad could get a word in here or there...
Disguises Paper Placemats from Anthropologie

5.

Like I said earlier...
Boys like Butts...
But they also like sounds...
Always a classic..always a hit..
Whoopee Cushions at Land of Nod..

6.

Star Wars is on the top of every boys list...
but to know the names of the real stars..priceless..
Mini Constellation Map at Restoration Hardware.
Let's not even go into that it glows in the dark!

7.

Boys LOVE adventure...
So what's better than scratching off all the places they've been to?!
Scratch Map at Uncommon Goods

8.

Marbles are the key to every boys heart..
Whether they swallow them, roll them across the floor for you to trip on or create toilet paper roll tracks for them..
The Extreme Wall Stunt Wall Coaster at Uncommon Goods can make ANY wall into a marble roller coaster..

9.

There hasn't been a Lego that I haven't stepped on 
BUT 
these mini figures (if you can find them!) are a staple EVERY year.

10.

Keeping dirty hands out of the ice maker or ice being dumped all over the floor surely is a tricky one...
but with these Sub Zero Reusable Ice Cubes at CB2 you might just have a chance.
Who knows..
they will probably end up in the bathtub...

11.

This has got to be THE most perfect gift...
Santa has already ordered one for each of the Wesson Family members..Custom Krazy Straws...
Sadly, they only let you have 5 letters but since all 3 of us will never find a pencil or a mug with our name on it...
this is perfect.

12.

Stickers that are removable and that glow in the dark...
Sign me up..
Nightlights from Wall Candy at 2Modern 

13.

It's not easy keeping up with the shoes and clothes and toys that are strewn around the room making the perfect path from the door to the couch...
Hopefully this baby will get them organized and teach them responsibility. Since mine is money motivated...
I am banking on that this will work..
Kid's Responsibility Board at Uncommon Goods

Wallpaper: Scrapwood Wallpaper at Anthropologie

1.
I'm not sure how well this keyboard cleans up but it's absolutely GORGEOUS!!
Bamboo Keyboard and Mouse at Anthropologie


2.
Men LOVE fire so what's better than being able to carry your own fire...anywhere!
Bonfire Log at Terrain 

3.
What guy doesn't want to videotape himself skydiving?
Well apparently this is THE camera to do it with..
GoPro Video Camera

4.
 It's not just boys that you have to worry about poking their eyes out...
Guys might be a little safer with this German technology...
German Goggles at Restoration Hardware


5.
Even if they don't drink...
A man should ALWAYS know to mix a good cocktail...
at least I know James Bond would agree with me.
Cocktail Book at Restoration Hardware.  

6.
With an extra-tall husband...ties can be quite hard to find...
why not a bow tie...
and if a bow tie...it should ALWAYS be a Forage.. 


7.
When you are married to a fisherman then you know at some point something's going in the drink...
Thankfully this Outdoor Technology Waterproof iphone Case will keep the phone dry..
at Urban Outfitters

8.
There is nothing more masculine than a leather iphone cover...
at Restoration Hardware
  
9.
They may have the Bonfire log but I bet they forgot the matches...
No worries..
This Swedish Fire steel can start a fire anytime..anywhere..
at Restoration Hardware

Wallpaper: Metallic Stag Wallpaper at Anthropologie