Blackwatch Plaid Sweaters / Leggings / Boots / Scooters
We’ve had a rough week!
Affordable + Sustainable Kids’ Blackwatch Plaid Outfits
Gift Guide for The Dachshund Lover
Coffee Mug / Baseball Hat / Makeup Bag / Notebook / Door Mat / Tea Towel / Needlepoint Keychain / Pajama Pants / Pajama Shirt / Socks / Wine Bottle Holder / Enamel Mug
I’m no stranger to a dachshund doormat, pair of socks, or even a mug. Dachshund-themed decor and clothes just spark joy for me. You’ll see Seasonal Noodle themed decor, like a dachshund skeleton on our front steps for Halloween or Stoodle (stoop Noodle) on the other days of the year. It’s a norm over here, and I love it.
Three Easy Thanksgiving Looks
I am so excited to spend Thanksgiving with our family this year! When it comes to picking out what to wear, I always go for basic pieces in neutral colors and accessorize with festive earrings, scarves, or bags for a pop of color. Since I know every family’s Thanksgiving can look a little different, I put together three outfits so you can find some inspiration no matter what the dress code is at your family’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Holiday Decor: Emma’s Room
Gap Home Striped Comforter / Pink Christmas Tree / Pink Reindeer / Fairy Lights / Holly Jolly Pillow / Festive Snow Globe / “MERRY” Decorative Blocks / Dachshund Sheets / Other Room Details
I always say this, but Emma’s room is my favorite room in our house. I think it’s because it’s the first I decorated, as I wanted our little 2.5-year-old to feel as “at home” as possible amidst so many changes. (New house and a new baby on the same day! 🙈) The room brings back so many happy and exciting memories, and I often slip in there to reflect. It’s cute that I’m publishing this today, too, because the girls are currently sleeping in Lucy’s room together, and Mitch and I are sleeping in Emma’s room while our own bedroom is being painted!
10+ Things, 11/15
Faux Mums via Etsy / Faux Mums via Walmart / Buffalo Check Pumpkins / Topiary Dachshund / Three-Ball Topiaries / The Best Artificial Pumpkins: One, Two, Three and Four (The ones you see here are NOT them!) / Newer Lanterns / Newer Camel Cardigan here, here and here / Ugg Slippers / Madewell Roadtripper Skinny Jeans (The BEST.) / Striped Tee
These are always my favorite posts to write. :)
6 Holiday Gifts That’ll Knock People’s Socks Off
Dyson Outsize Cordless Vacuum (Clip-in battery! Note that this one has a larger dirt canister than our V11 Torque, pictured above.) / Other Room Details
For the first time ever, we set out our Christmas decor early. I blame the snow we got in Chicago this past weekend. We were stuck inside for most of it, and when Mitch suggested pulling out the holiday stuff, it sounded like a fun, cozy activity. So we did it, and I have to say that it’s lovely. Christmas is such a short season; might as well enjoy it for as long as we can! (Plus, we’re doing Thanksgiving at my in-laws, so no need to keep the fall decor out any longer.)
Gift Guide For Kids
Solar System Science Kit / Crayola Ultimate Light Board Drawing Table / Fidget Toys Set / Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad / Crayola Model Magic Clay / Wooden Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter / Bracelet Making Kit / Textured Stretchy Strings Fidget Toy / Olaf Follow-Me Friend / Crayola Arctic Color Chemistry Kit / Pink Bike with Training Wheels / Walkie Talkies / Squishy Toy Set
I’m trying to get ahead on getting gifts for the girls. Since we’ll be traveling to New Orleans to spend Christmas with my family this year, everything needs to be shipped to my brother’s place. We learned the hard way a couple of years ago that the Larkins cannot fly with gifts. Huge disaster, haha! Kids’ toys can get expensive, and they start to add up pretty quickly, so I gathered our favorite affordable toys we either own and love or have heard great things about to give you a little inspiration for the kids in your family.
Recent Finds, 11/12
Good morning! Man. I’m so excited about this weekend. We have friends coming over tonight, and Emma has field hockey on Saturday—and that’s it. I’m really looking forward to unwinding, taking it easy, and playing with the girls. I even cleaned the house so I could wake up tomorrow with a sense of inner peace. 😜
I’m feeling chatty today. So in other news…
Holiday Hostess Gifts
Tea Bag Assortment / Oatmeal Cookie Pancake Mix + Polar Bear Maple Syrup / Loaf Pan / Peppermint Bark / Hot Chocolate Set / Chocolate Croissants / Monogram Mug / Capri Blue Christmas Candle / Aesop Soap Set / Marble Cheese Board + Cheese Knife Set / Molino Olive Oil / L’occitane Hand Cream Set / Match Cloche / Candle Wick Trimmer and Snuffer Set / Blue and White Porcelain Coasters + Cocktail Shaker / Green and White Apron
There’s just something so special about this time of the year when your calendar slowly starts to get filled with holiday and dinner parties. I always look forward to catching up with friends and spending quality time with my loved ones. If you’ve hosted a holiday party, you know how much time and work goes into it, so I love bringing a little gift as a thank you to the host. I usually leave the floral arrangements and wine pairings to them and opt for one of these holiday hostess gifts instead.