Homemade Holiday

Receiving a homemade or personalized gift is always lovely because you know that someone took the time to really think about you.  This holiday, I wanted to make a few homemade gifts; because I haven’t really done this before (aside from baking), I decided to make a small batch, so only a couple friends received them this year.

I ended up creating a version of the Hot Cocoa Mix from Real Simple‘s December issue. Paired with chic mugs and handwritten instructions – all tied up in a basket, I was really pleased with how it turned out. I definitely think I’ll get craftier next year! Are you giving (or have you received) homemade gifts this year?

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Hanging By…

I spotted this beautiful image on the blog of talented photographer Bonnie Tsang and was immediately enchanted by it. The idea of hanging candles is hardly new, but the combination with the vintage birdcages is unexpected…this would also be so lovely when lit up at night. (This was part of wedding decor, but I think it could also work for a simple backyard party.)

P.S. Don’t you just love Bonnie’s photography?

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Working with Bloggers

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