I have some wonderfully cooperative little nieces who like strutting around in my photo studio with festive hats and outfits! Here are some of the Christmas mini top hats I’m thinking of keeping on hand: Couture Candy Cane Mini Top Hat, from LilBirdsCouture Lil Mrs. Santa Claus Mini Top Hat, from LilBirdsCouture Girls Mini Snowman Top Hat, on Amazon Lil ...

I’m thinking of budgeting for a Santa Christmas cookie jar to keep in my kitchen, full of freshly baked cookies, over the holidays. I only have room to store one in my garage “seasonal” shelving unit, so I have to decide which of the many lovely ones I’ll buy. Here’s a few I’m looking at: This cute Santa cookie jar ...

During the holidays I like to have a few extra festive touches on my table and in my kitchen. Here are the five Christmas tree themed salt and pepper sets I’m trying to decide between this year! This Christmas Tree and Presents salt and pepper set is from Certified International. I love that this Santa and Tree Christmas salt & ...

I’m so delighted by the idea of having this “Home for the Holidays” dollhouse out for holiday visitors’ children to play with. Here’s the clever part – Each room set includes reversible decor for year-round play (“holiday” on one side, “everyday” on the other). The dollhouse comes fully furnished, with Christmas tree, twinkling wreath, winter candle window boxes, a cozy, ...

When I have holiday guests coming to stay, I like to stock my playroom with holiday-themed toys for my littlest visitors. These Fisher-Price toys are cute, colorful, and more importantly, washable and sterilizable! (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an ...

Several of my friends have young dogs or new puppies this year. I’m thinking about gifting them Christmas and holiday themed pet toys, especially for the small dogs (less likely to chew them to pieces than big dogs like my retrievers). Chimney Burrow Plush Hide-and-Seek Dog Toy Santa’s Workshop Burrow Hide-and-Seek Plush Dog Toy Santa’s Gift Bag Plush Hide-and-Seek Dog ...

I’m a bit worried that “chalkboard” style imagery is going to quickly get dated – it’s such a mark of the 2010s home decor style. Still, I am intrigued by these burlap and canvas home decor pillow covers for the holidays. I have just the right place for one or two of them, if I succumb to temptation! Christmas Ornaments ...

Today I’m enjoying browsing the vintage style burlap and canvas pillow covers from this Etsy shop. Note that these are all pillow covers and do not come with the pillow insert (which you can add on separately via each listing). I’m loving the antique feel and darling images on the pillows. I’m sure I’ll be tossing one or two around ...

My current fascination is with Matchless Stars, manufactured from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s. So pretty! I think my grandmother had a few on her tree. Here are some of my favorite finds from eBay and Etsy! Rosette Matchless Star, on Etsy Green and Purple C6 Matchless Star White and Amber C7 Illumibrite Matchless Star Illumibrite C6 Pink ...

I love the cute gingerbread houses all decked out for Christmas! This would make a nice baby blanket for a December baby. You can also find the gingerbread houses fabric on etsy. Here’s an all-over pattern featuring little gingerbread men. It’s also available on Etsy. This delightful print features a gingerbread man, a reindeer and a Christmas tree. It’s also ...