Gift Guide: A Ladylike Christmas

ladylike christmas by taylorelise featuring a slip dress

Well-Mannered Minx Dress, $190
Whirly-Twirly Clutch, $28
Quinn Gloves
Chanel - Coco Mademoiselle Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml/1.7oz, $125
Amazon.com: PARIS IN SNOW FRANCE EIFFEL TOWER POSTER FINE ART PRINT:..., $20
UrbanOutfitters.com > Kimchi Blue Perforated Suede Heel, $58
Artist's Imagination Necklace | Anthropologie.eu
wide open spaces - wide open spaces - Janet Hill Studio
wide open spaces - wide open spaces - Janet Hill Studio
It's a Wonderful Lofe

Gift Guide:Good On Paper

This year when I am browsing online for gift ideas I've really been drawn to prints, books, and other paper creations. Relatively inexpensive and lovely, I think these all make good gifts for friends.

Paper Gifts by taylorelise featuring tops

Prospero Journal - Anthropologie.com, $18
The Non-Planner Datebook: A Collection Of Days, Lists, Ideas And..., $15
Russian Doll - Turquoise | New! | Keep Calm Gallery, 45 GBP
Fine Dining Placemats, $24
Rifle Paper Co. - Floral Heart Print
red paper suitcases : pink loves brown

a decade!

Our Christmas party tradition started our sophomore year of high school. I have no idea who thought of it but that's the year we had our first Secret Santa party. The invite list has changed slightly over the years but I can happily say that all 5 of us were at the original and have attended every party since. While cleaning my closet and organizing yesterday I found a photo of the original Secret Santa group. Whoa-ah have we changed! Here is to 10 more wonderful years of friendship girls!

Heather, Amy, Rachel, me, and Stephanie

it's officially time...

for Christmas decorations!

Although it will be a few more weeks til I get my real tree, I put up my mini-silver tree yesterday morning (much to the excitement of my cat). Last year she was able to crawl up in there but so far this year she only likes sitting next to it while it's lit up...so far...

Since downtown Salisbury has their decorations up now I was really in the festive spirit yesterday morning. Getting out the tree and my Martha Stewart sparkly silver wreath was about as far as I got though. Even though my little tree is in the back bedroom/office, you can still see it from the road (I drove by twice to see it) and you can see it from Ellis Street behind me! My next door neighbors put their tree up today so I don't feel that I'm too early.

Here is some other holiday inspiration:

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DIY Marha Stewart Doily Wreath

Anthropologie window display (of course!)

diy modern paper ornaments

vintage ornaments on a drying rack

pocket watch ornaments

tinsel trees

oh, Martha