Cup of Good Cheer

I've been meaning to pick up some rum to spike my holiday eggnog, but these cocktails ( found all around the web) have me second guessing whether that's the best way to go. Festive in both name and presentation, they're great options for your imminent Christmas gathering. And if you aren't planning on putting your hostess hat on this time around, sip on one during a leisurely night-in with the flannel pajamas you got last year under the tree. You know the ones.

*Candy Cane Cooler*

*Italian Eggnog Martini*

*Apple Snowball*

*Peppermint Patty*

(see links for recipe and source)

Home Add-Ons

I'm a true believer that your home reflects your sense of style. Just as your fashion tendencies are a constant evolution, home decorating can be a similar process. With a "never quite complete" attitude, it's exciting to always be on the brink of that newest find or decorating tweak. From a new couch (a desperate need in my place) to a bold table accessory, I'm definitely on the lookout for pieces to put together my own apartment decorating puzzle. Big pieces can wait for another post, so here are some smaller items to get me started.

let there be light:
key lantern (Accessory Seen) @ $95
outdoor oil lamp (Emmo Home) @ $89.95
silver pillar candles (Target) @ $14.99

holiday touches:

"fuschia on snow" pillow (Weego Home) @ $215

deer & moose shot glasses (Weego Home) @ $28/each
red capiz mirror (Pier1) $149.95
"warmest greetings" wreath (Anthropologie) @ $148

A Very Fashionable Holiday

As the holidays approach, my mailbox is becoming more and more inundated with catalogs filled with gift ideas and new fall shipments. Urban Outfitters has put together some quirky and playful images to get us in the seasonal spirit. From pumpkin harvesting to Christmas light decorating and everything in between (dim sum feast included), the models are ready for what looks like a Southern California holiday. It was the lack of snow and their bare legs and shoulders that tipped me off.

(all images via Urban Outfitters)