HALLOWEEN DECOR 2011
I didn't have to buy much for Halloween this year. Just some creepy black faux flowers & a big spider.
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Dear mantle,
It's almost Halloween. PREPARE TO GET DECORATED!
xox,
Tracy
(this is what our mantle looked liked last year, the year before and the year before that!)
Corners of my home….
It's June. It's raining. I'm stuck indoors dreaming of warm weather, popsicles, stripey umbrellas and sundresses. Instead, I'm reading books, making shopping lists, drinking tea and looking at the little corners of my home with my camera while the boy sleeps. Sun? Please come soon. Please.
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Spring Decor 2011
Over the weekend I took down my Valentine's Day decorations off the mantle. IT. WAS. TIME. I eventually want to put a pop of color on there...but I am not sure what color yet. This is what I came up with!
Everything is black & white.....just the way I like it.
What’s on my coffee table?
There's nothing that excites me more than a big stack of books & magazines waiting to be read. In the past few weeks I've been seeing more of my UPS man because I went on a little Amazon binge! I thought it might be fun to share with you what I'm reading; you can see what I'm up to!
1. The Food Matters Cookbook, by Mark Bittman (I can't wait to get cracking! I'm so excited!! I love Mark Bittman)
2. Appetite for Reduction, by Isa Moskowitz (I already have made 3 recipes!!)
3. Power Foods, from the editors of Whole Living (GOOD food- organized in a great fashion. I want to eat it all!)
4. Potty Training Boys the Easy Way, by Caroline Fertleman & Simone Cave (yup, we're in the middle of THAT)
5. Commited, by Elizabeth Gilbert (Checked out from the library. A fascinating look at marriage & commitment)
6. 3191 Quarterly (I love seeing glimpses of Stephanie & Mav's lives)
7. Stress-Free Potty Training, by Sara Au & Peter L. Stavinoha Ph.D (you figure out what approach to take based on your child's personality. Neat! Cross your fingers.)
1. Donna Hay (STUNNING food photography, simple recipes, a lovely Australian publication)
2. Jamie (very cool layout, the recipes intrigue me & I love anything Jamie Oliver)
3. Food & Wine (a magazine that Casey & I can enjoy together)
4. Martha Stewart Living (do I really need to say more?)
5. Sunset (great ideas for trips, quality recipes & great gardening tips! I'd love to work there one day!)
6. UPPERCASE (graphic design, cooking, FUN FUN FUN stuff!)
7. Anthology (living, style, design, interior decor, GORGEOUS photo styling)
8. Everyday Food (the magazine I thank for igniting my passion for food!)
Valentine’s Day Decor 2011
It's raining today & we're stuck indoors so I declared today CRAFT DAY! I finally cleared off my Winter mantle decoration. I liked how it didn't SCREAM Christmas, so I kept it up longer than usual. While Casey & Cooper were playing with trains downstairs, I started cutting up a few hearts out of cute craft paper. I forgot how fun it was to make them when I was a kid! Totally brought me back!
Christmas Decor 2010
Almost done decorating for Christmas! We put up our tree late Saturday morning! Probably wasn't the best idea because Cooper loved the tree soo much, he wouldn't take a proper nap. How could I forget how exciting Christmas can be for a young one!?! He kept calling for his Christmas tree. So far hasn't been touching the ornaments (that much) but he does insist on holding our hands and bringing us into the sitting room to show us the Christmas tree. I think he loves it.
