The first week of January 2019 is gone, and my brain is swimming with ideas and reflecting back on last year. I don’t like making resolutions because failure ensues in 47 days or less. Rather, I chose a word or theme to focus on. Last year was “learn and grow”. A year of figuring out what I liked and didn’t like. Sound easy, but in actuality, it was a bit of trial and error.
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When Sarah from Room For Tuesday asked me to participate in her Holiday Cookie Swap Blog Hop, I knew I had to make my Great Aunt Idella’s Butter Cookies. It’s a classic spritz cookie recipe that blows all others away. So put on some stretchy pants, put on some holiday music, and let’s get into it. Don’t forget, this is a blog hop, so be sure to check out all the recipes for this cookie swap…everyone is listed at the bottom of this post.
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The weather has turned unseasonably cold in Chicago (a foot of snow last Sunday night), so I’ve been staying warm by the fireplace…perusing Pinterest and flipping through magazines. My two favorite pastimes that don’t happen as often as I’d like. Today I’m sharing some of my Beautiful Distractions, and I’m especially going gaga over my friend Josh Young’s holiday home tour over on Domino. His space is jaw-dropping, and his ornament collection is off the hook.
Josh Young Design House /// Photographed by Aimée Mazzenga
Here are a few more things that caught my wandering eye this week.
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You wanna know what happens when Jonathan Adler and Amazon partner up? Incredibly beautiful, chic, modern home decor with Prime Shipping, that’s what! Meet the Now House collection. Hello lover! Hey Alexa, please ship one of everything, m’kay? BTDubs, it’s fresh AF and completely affordable. Here are a few pieces I could definitely get behind.
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We all have THAT friend. Well, I don’t because I AM that friend. The friend who is particular and has champagne taste. The friend who is fancy AF and is incredibly difficult to buy for. Fear not, I have your back. A list of goodies I don’t even have! Here is your Holiday Gift Guide for the fancy AF.
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