Let's not belabor it...

Me and this pair will be heading up to the mountains this weekend for some R+R.  Can't wait.

Have a fab Labor Day!

Turkey Day

 

We had a lovely turkey day in western NC.  Now the countdown begins to Christmas and a much-anticipated trip to California.

We're also getting our first-ever REAL Christmas tree this year.  We've always lived in apartments and last year, the first year in our house, we went to Costa Rica in mid-December so it seemed a little silly to have the tree sit unappreciated in the house.  I don't do fake trees, not only do they lack the lovely smell but they are also terribly eco-unfriendly.  That said, I do love a white tree:

via bestparty-ideas.com

I never posted my simple pumpkin from Halloween. It's sitting on our new island from IKEA (holy best purchase ever). You can see the beginnings of the kitchen paint job. I'm *almost* done with it and may be ready to reveal shortly.

My mom shipped me a huge box of vintage Christmas goodies this week. This will be our first holiday in our own house so I wanted to get a real life tree. Turns out we'll be in Costa Rica for the holiday so I'll have to find a clever way to use this all up!

Vintage wood sleigh and fabric elf

Funny little rubber elves from Japan

More loot!

Max sends along his belated Christmas wishes.

This is really the extent of my Christmas crafting this year; an off-kilter wreath.
It's paper so I can't hang it outside (brilliant move, me).

Santa Paws!

We don't have kids, so instead we must embarrass and torture the dog. It was for a good cause, the SPCA of Raleigh.