Start the New Year The White Way

Wow, if anyone is giving out awards for the worst blog post title, I would like to nominate myself.

More to do to get ready (like take a nap because I'm old) but here's a sneak peek of our Winter White NYE Dinner Party table. I'll share and post more pics tomorrow since it's something you can recreate for any winter dinner party. Until then, have a safe and happy night!

(And, sorry but I got a new camera for Christmas and haven't read the manual yet to turn off the date feature. My husband better not be reading this since I married Mr. Read the Manual. But, just in case, hi honey, you're cute and smart and funny and have really good taste in women.)

Wedding Feature

Hopefully I can get more pictures soon from the photographer (since someone - me - didn't have time to take a single picture) but until then, here is a great snapshot of the wedding, as featured in Alive Magazine, that I had the pleasure of working on in November.

[Click on the above image to read the details!]

Thanks again to Ginger at Serendipity for helping tie all the elements together with your awesome paper skills and congrats again Andrea and Brad. Love you guys!

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No Time to Decorate?

Gasp! Don't say such a thing. La la la...I can't hear you...

If you're hosting a holiday get-together and are out of time to shop for those last little touches to spruce up your table or your home, relax. Take a deep swig of egg nog. I mean take a deep breath. Look around your house and I bet you can recreate some of the images seen here. Who doesn't have various bowls, containers, extra ornaments and some ribbon lying around?

Don't thank me, thank Better Homes and Gardens. Unless you are the type that says "thanks" with chocolate or cash.

I'm off for the Christmas holiday but will be back soon. Happy Hanukkah. Merry Christmas. Safe travels. Happy moments.

Seriously, chocolate or cash.

Cheers,
amy

Running Out Of Gift Ideas? You're in Luck.

More than any other year that I can remember (because I'm just a baby...ahem) so many people could use some extra holiday cheer. Times are tough for so many and it's often one simple thing that can brighten their day.

Take a second and check out a post I had the pleasure of doing for Real Simple about a, dare I say, "simple" way you can not only exchange gifts with friends, but share a gift with perfect strangers.

Only A Few Hours Left

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