From my home to yours: A very merry and joy-filled Christmas to you, my friends!

“Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more….”  – Dr. Suess, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

“…the Christian story is precisely the story of one grand miracle, the Christian assertion being that what is beyond all space and time, what is uncreated, eternal, came into nature, into human nature, descended into His own universe, and rose again, bringing nature up with Him. It is precisely one great miracle.” – C.S. Lewis, God in the Dock

A Last Minute Christmas?

1. I forgot a Hostess Gift!

Forget to get a gift for that hostess? Do you have honey, butter, and cinnamon on hand? Try this amazing Cinnamon Honey Butter! And don’t be thwarted if you don’t have a pretty jar. Put it in a small tupperware, and put gorgeous bows all over plus a tiny branch off of your Christmas tree, and then check it off your list.

2. I need more Christmas decor around me!

Truly, all you need to make Christmas beautiful are two things: greens and bows

Or try taking one of the lower branches off of your Christmas tree and hanging it on your door; or anywhere for that matter. {no link for this one, but I did snap a pic for you of what I hung on our door last night. We are also blessed to have a holly tree that has prolific berries, so all of this was free.}!

Make some ornaments out of grapefruits, oranges, limes or lemons:

Or Hang ornaments from your chandy.

3. I forgot to get wrapping paper!

Try Brown Paper Packages Tied up in String.

4. I need more Christmas spirit!

To-do list got you down?

Give a gift certificate to a family you know that is unemployed this Christmas. You will be shocked at how it improves YOUR Christmas.

Do not hesitate: Read this post. It changed our Christmas celebrating forever.

We start our Christmas morning by rushing to the Manger, to see if He is there. Then, after merry making, present opening, and baked french toast eating, we sit on our sofa… in our warm house… and read this book:

created by my cousin Jonas Bendiksen, a renowned photographer. This book is based on his exhibition that explores 4 of the largest slums in our world. 

After we read about the reality of the world around us, we sit – all snuggled together, with magazines in hand.

And then we give.

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I hope your final days of Advent are filled with JOY.

Merry Christmas, dear friends.

 What do you have left to do for Christmas???

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Only 1 week left ’til Christmas, but there is still time. Plus, we have friends that do New Years’ Cards – which I think is a great idea!  Check out our family Christmas cards here, and place your Minted.com order. See site for great discount codes.

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All over the place.

There are zillions of things I think to tell you. But my mind is seriously like a sieve these days. SO, I am just putting it all together in one very unpretty, but-mostly-informative post.

One.

How can I thank you for all of your kind and loving comments lately? In my imaginary world, I joyfully respond to each and every one… but the truth is, I READ each and every one, and smile at each and every one, and feel the love of the best-est readers this side of the Mississippi – and that side, too.

So, here I say: THANK YOU!! You guys are the best! Thank you for loving me through this tough post, and for cheering me on in the most surreal fun news of my design career, and for encouraging me on this post that was really hard for me to publish.

I mean what I say: You guys are the best.

Two.

Some places you will find FHD around the web lately. Hang in there with me; there are some inspiring links coming right up:

1. One of my favorite addictions hobbies is pinning. And you?? Hey, I have a good excuse… it is for work. Right?? So, needless to say, I am super tickled to be a BHG Pinning Pro.You can find me Pinning for this board and this board.

2.  Find me pinning and follow along on an awesome new Pinboard: Must Follow Interior Designers. There is some AMAZING talent all wrapped up in that Pinboard.

3. One of my new favorite group boards is made up of Master Designers, also a super talented group of amazing ladies, and I think the beauty of these pins will take your breath away. Come follow our Pinboard, {this is beautiful} The Master Designer Pinboard

4. And, I am also a Pinner for these fun boards: Must Follow Christian Women, and RooMag by Candace Cameron Bure.

5. I shared a post last week on Candace Cameron’s RooMag, where I am the Home Interiors contributor: Let your Values Influence Your Decorating. If you are looking to motivate and jump-start your decorating, this post would be a great place to start!

6. I also shared my first contributor post over at the wildly fun new blog, Together in Ten. You will love this blog about throwing together fun fashion looks – and the line-up of contributors is amazing! Check it out, friends!

7. One of my clients and friends is featured in Women’s Day this month. We collaborated on another room together, but you can see the curtains I recommended for her dining room in this feature. How fun is that? Besides picking up a Woman’s Day, you should totally check out her blog, Four Generations One Roof. Jessica, I supportcha!

Three.

All over the place, I tell ya. I think those were enough links for any sane reader to pursue, so I won’t carry on with more. But, I will instead ask you a question:

Did you get your Better Homes and Gardens January Issue??

Tell me {insert impatient/giddy squeal}… what did you think!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????

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Only 1 week left ’til Christmas, but there is still time. Plus, we have friends that do New Years’ Cards – which I think is a great idea!  Check out our family Christmas cards here, and place your Minted.com order. See site for great discount codes.

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Yesterday, I may or may not have cried in aisle 3 at the grocery store.

And, I may or may not have purchased 8 copies of Better Homes and Gardens’ January Issue.

I am so excited and humbled! What a gorgeous spread of pictures, and a fantastic article. Thank you Better Homes and Gardens.

The BHG January Issue, on News Stands now! {featuring the designs of Darlene Weir. wink!}

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Only 1 week left ’til Christmas, but there is still time. Plus, we have friends that do New Years’ Cards – which I think is a great idea!  Check out our family Christmas cards here, and place your Minted.com order. See site for great discount codes.

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Last minute amazing gifts at One Kings Lane. One for me…. one for you….

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