Today I am joining my pals Mary Ann and Annie for our Sunday favorites. This week let’s chat about how to make a faux wreath look natural and other holiday tips.
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HOW TO MAKE A FAUX WREATH LOOK NATURAL
We are in full Christmas decor mode here, and I am guessing you are too. If you have purchased a faux wreath that you think could use a little help you might find this tutorial of mine on how to make a faux wreath look natural helpful.
FALL HARVEST SALAD-JULIA’S ALBUM
My sister in law was ill and unable to attend Thanksgiving but sent this beautiful fall harvest salad from Julia’s album. My sister in law replaced the pecans with candied pecans.
I find that I get dressed up less and less. For this weeks outfit of the week, I chose this fun tartan shirt from J Crew (J Crew is having 50% off sitewide) that could be worn with jeans or the great Eileen Fisher velvet pants. I accessorized the oufit with crystal jewelry and fun Vivaia flats.
SHOP OUTFIT OF THE WEEK
GIFTS FOR THE GARDNER
This is my annual gardener’s gift guide. There are a few old favorites and several new. You won’t find any cute impractical gardener’s gifts here. These are tools and products that I use and love. Every gardener needs a great pair of loppers, rose gloves, pretty hose storage, felco pruners, a functional hose that isn’t some weird color, great garden tape that isn’t fluorescent green, a functional garden hat, sturdy garden gloves, and a favorite vase for their favorite blooms.
BLACK FRIDAY SALES OF NOTE
I am going to make some time tomorrow to do a little shopping and take advantage of the black friday sales before everything is sold out. There are some great opportunities at some of your favorite online shops.
ANTHROPOLOGIE-30% OFF NEARLY EVERYTHING
BALLARD DESIGNS-25-75% OFF
EILEEN FISHER-25% OFF ALL SWEATERS AND CARDIGANS-THIS IS A GOOD ONE TOO!
KUT FROM THE CLOTH-30% OFF SITEWIDE
J CREW-50% OFF SITEWIDE-SUPER CUTE THINGS FOR SUMMER AND ME!
BANANA REPUBLIC-40% OFF SITEWIDE
MADEWELL-50% OFF PURCHASE
POTTERY BARN-UP TO 50% OFF
TUCKERNUCK-20-30% OFF SITEWIDE
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with your families and friends. We sure did. Summer helped me decorate outside and was a big help. I am going to miss her next week! Thank you for reading how to make a faux wreath look natural and other holiday tips.
Now let’s pop over and visit Annie and Mary Ann to see what they are up to.
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The salad looks delicious. I’m in full Christmas mode. I love this time of year and there are some great buys on potential gifts in your post, thank you.
Karen B,
I always enjoy your posts! No pomegranates in my yard in Colorado, but hav3 plenty of snow for the holidays!
Love your posts…I have these Vivaia shoes in pointed-black version and I get so many compliments and they are sooooo comfortable! I’m gifting these to my SILS this year.
Hi Valletta
So happy to hear that!!
Happy Thanksgiving Cindy and Happy Holiday Craziness!
I’m trying to make my Holiday Spirit Activate by clapping my hands…..👏🏻
Sounds like you have the jump on me. I dress up less and less too! But those velvet Eileen Fishers are sooooo good.
Hi Gray
It is totally Holiday Craziness here as well. More on that later! I love my Eilee Fisher Velvet Crops. classic!!
Cindy, that salad looks delicious and I love the substitute of candied pecans. Thanks for the tips on making faux wreaths look more natural. Holiday decorating starts today as we just arrived back in town last night. I agree on the dressing up comment as I seem to be more business casual lately too. Happy soon to be December.
Hi Mary
Happy Holidays! I feel like anything that is too dressy…I just don’t wear more than once.
That is SO helpful…how to make a wreath look natural. Love it.
You are so kind pal
Please share Summer!!
Share your out door space.
Happy shopping.
Hi Ethel
I will share more of Summer. I always worry a little bit about that. I will be sharing my outdoor courtyard decorated for Xmas as well! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!