Style Scouting Vol. 171
Thanks for stopping by for this week’s Style Scouting. My Sunday post where I share the random stuff that captured my attention or inspired me that I found online.
December for me usually starts off in a flurry of holiday decorating and shopping for the perfect Christmas gift for everyone on my list. This year is starting off in an entirely different way.
Instead, I have been all about bringing that Christmas feeling to the house for my 2 grandkiddies who are staying with Ed and I along with my older daughter and son-in-law for the whole month. As you can see – holiday decorating is going to take on a whole new look this year. :-) I will share the decor I have added this week.
We went out to get the Christmas tree yesterday and will get it decorated today. Christmas music is on non-stop. I love having Spotify at Christmas as we can easily change what type of holiday music we are in the mood for.
And lastly – we made the first batch of Christmas cookies called Lemon Drops. The recipe was in a cute recipe book in the Give a Mouse a Cookie children’s book series entitled, Mouse Cookies. I have an anonymous reader to thank for recommending the book to me. :-) It is a hit with Zoe as well as the everyone else who has been enjoying the cookies.
Posts You May Have Missed This Week
- My Favorite Things List – gift ideas
Now onto the links I found this week:
Decorating
Decorating Trend Alert! – Move over Grandma chic, “Grandpa Chic” Christmas is becoming popular. It is a cozy look!
I would love to remodel my kitchen like this.
This holiday ready hunting lodge has lots of decorating details to take in.
If you have an artificial Christmas tree, these tips from a visual merchandiser (my past profession) will help you make it look its best.
This designer’s portfolio.
The pretty holiday colors of burgundy and silver on this Christmas mantel.
DIY
A DIY Christmas ornament made with beeswax.
What to do with your empty porch pots for the holidays.
How to keep a Christmas tree fresh and alive longer.
12 idea on how to decorate for the holidays with an old winter scarf.
If you liked this DIY I made using tiles from the dollar store, you will like this clever Christmas decorating idea.
Organizing
When you need to find some space to wrap holiday gifts.
This could be the reason you have too much clutter in your home.
Food
No need for a gingerbread man cookie cutter to make these very pretty gingerbread cookies.
These are the cutest Christmas cookies I have ever seen!!!
How to read wine labels.
Out & About
I love spending time in NYC during the holidays. If I was able to get up there this holiday season, I would love to check out the new Crate & Barrel store.
Fashion & Beauty
This is a great way to style a winter scarf around your head and neck to keep you warm.
10 tips for refreshing your wardrobe without spending a cent.
Fun & Interesting
You don’t need words to calm a grumpy child. Parents around the world use a magic touch.
He makes his art by walking in snow shoes!!!
Fun glue gun hacks.
If you have an iPhone, do you know about these new features?
Something to Think About
10 things to remove from the holidays to enjoy them more.
“Document the moments you feel most in love with yourself — what you’re wearing, who you’re around, what you’re doing. Re-create and repeat.” – Warsan Shire
Oh… So Stylish Finds
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- Place these along with pine branches in a vase for a very festive holiday look.
- I want to sleep in a bed decked out like this during the Christmas season.
- This is one of those gifts to wrap and have ready to give someone who gives you a gift and you don’t have one for them in return.
- This set of 3 is on my Christmas list.
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