Friday, December 23, 2011

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a wonderful weekend to you all!!! Hope you have a relaxing time with friends and family, and sending you lots of love. (I'll be eating cookies and filling people's wine glasses:) If you're in a blog-reading mood, here are a few fun links from around the web...

Dressing up in the great outdoors.

What a sweet letter to Santa.

The world's weirdest hotels.

Soap rocks.

Pretty shirt (on my wish list).

Funny confession.

White lights vs. colored Christmas lights = hot debate.

Erin's adorable new calendar.

Christmas around the world.

We were photographed for Downtown from Behind. Thank you, Bridget!

Finally, regarding wine etiquette, Laura left the smart comment: You should "never ask a guest if they'd like MORE wine, even if its his fifth glass. It's better to say 'Would you like SOME wine,' as if you're filling his glass for the first time." Good to know!

xoxo Lots of love! Have a great weekend, and see you next Tuesday.

(Photo by Jennifer)
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65 comments:

Erin said...

Happy Holidays to you and your family, Joanna! Hope you're enjoying California :) Can't wait to see sunny pictures of palm trees.

H said...

That is such a sweet profile of you and your family from Downtown from Behind! I hope you all have a nice holiday in Cali! (:

Anonymous said...

Have a great Christmas with your family!

Diana Mieczan said...

Have a jolly good Christmas, Joanna:) xo

Lia said...

I am happy to have found your blog this year. Wishing the three of you a wonderful holiday!

Nicole @ Giraffelegs said...

Have a great break!!!

Jackie {York Avenue} said...

I'm loving Downtown from Behind, thanks for pointing it out! You guys look adorable and have such a great NYC love story. Happy holidays!

Sage Crown Parker said...

happy holidays joanna!!!
loving the photo of you and your family on bikes, so sweet! looking forward to reading your blog in 2012.

Girlie Blogger said...

Cute. That's a good response to the wine ettiquette. Happy holidays!

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Jamie @ charmingly ordinary said...

Just added DFB to my Tumblr. Adorable little article, too. :)

Have a sunny holiday!

madeline said...

Oh yes, that last bit about wine is an old serving trick. Pay attention next time you're at a restaraunt! A good server will say that. Happy Christmas, reading your blog is one of my favorite morning rituals.

Allison Young said...

Happy Holidays!!!

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Ana Magdalena said...

merry christmas to you and your beautiful family.

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Maria said...

The happiest of Christmases to you and your family Joanna. All the best for 2012!

Maria xx
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KatieH said...

I LOVE this blog, I hope I get to meet you someday even though I live in Oklahoma :).

Aya said...

Reading your blog has been such a lovely addition to my life this year. Thank you Joanna. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

Anonymous said...

Hello! Merrry Christmas to you, I love reading your blog.
Just wondering....what about the beautiful give away on Wed.?
Hoping I won!

polkadotsandpracticality said...

Great update to the wine etiquette post (which was fantastic). Always a good reminder to be a great and hospitable host!

-Lauren

aislin said...

Cannot wait to cruise through this list while sitting at the airport in a few short days! And ps. Thanks for the leggings link, ordered two bags [just in time to get rid of my hideously faded, perhaps slightly ripped, and oh so comfy pairs].

Julie said...

cool

Urban Nester said...

Thanks! You too Joanne! Love the letter to Santa :]

xo.
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Allison Andres said...

I so hope that you will get a large format print of that photo of you two to put up in Toby's Room. It's so beautiful!

mamabearuk said...

Number 17 of Christmas around the world is where I live!

Anonymous said...

Such a festive picture! I will be pouring wine and holding the glass by the stem, too!

Anonymous said...

Those soap rocks are so interesting. Remind me of "pebble" candy.

Pea Green Kitty said...

Fabulous post!
Christmas around the world was especially wonderful, Thanks for sharing!

All the best for Christmas!
x

carina said...

Sweet article about you on DFB. Wishing you and your family a merry Christmas here from Copenhagen.

naomi: said...

great links, as always! thanks for pointing out Laura's tip on refilling wine glasses - that's how to be a good hostess ;) Merry Christmas to you & yours!

Christina Marie said...

Hope your weekend is filled with lots of family, love and holiday festivities! <3

Christina

http://becauseofmadalene.blogspot.com/

Apricots+Silk said...

Lovely post, darling.
I wish you the happiest Christmas and New Year's!!
xxx

Jenni Austria Germany said...

love that wine tip. makes so much sense.

gym toorak said...

Hey,

Happy holidays to you too. By the way, I really like the photo that you just posted. Are you the one who took it? anyway, have a great christmas to you.

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xus said...

Thanks a million, Joanna, for those wonderful post
Enjoy a magically good Christmas weekend
Love to you and your family

Hello I'm Ekot! said...

I'm not holiday yet. Just have 3 days for Christmas. Oh, merry Christmas eve jo! ;)


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Jill of All Trades said...

Merry Christmas Jo, to you and your family!

Michelle Lee said...

Merry Christmas :)

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Lady Grey said...

A very Merry Christmas to you and your family : )
xo

Anonymous said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I always enjoy reading your blog!

Caity said...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

x Caity
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Merry★Christmas and many happy days to you
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Katherines Corner said...

Merry Christmas my friend.I hope your holiday is as sweet as you are xo

Esther said...

haha, I love the funny confession. It's aline from the lemonhead's song 'the outdoor type' - thanks for reminding me of it, it is so great!!!

Esther said...

here it is, the lemonheads song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-r2BARj6Oo&feature=related

Anonymous said...

Funny confession definitely strikes a chord with me!

Posh Pearl said...

Happy Holidays! xx

Lauren Conrad Style said...

I love the picture you have of the Christmas trees and the articles you shared are a great way to get anyone into the Chrismtas spirit. I can't wait to check them out!

Shayna said...

If there's anyone who is alone tonight,

Have a look at this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs

Marga said...

Hi Jo, Merry Christmas from TAIWAN.Not sure whether my first message past through to you or not, so I left again.
I like the way your are announcing the CHRISTMAS via the Christmas Tree I/O the tranditional Christmas images with red, blue or white ones. Therefore, I upload your photo up to my THUMBLR as below link, but , suddenly, it reminded me that I should ask you for permission. Please allow me to send you this late message , if this is not acceptable by you, I will remove it directly.

http://margalee.tumblr.com/post/14808914765/still-christmas

Jennifer said...

Happy Holidays to you, Alex, Toby, and your whole family, Joanna! I wish you peace and happiness in the new year
xo Jennifer
{gemmifer}

Meant for a Moment Designs said...

I so look forward to your friday posts Jo...! Thanks and Merry Christmas!

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Ancarol said...

Happy Holidays to all ..... Merry ; )

Anonymous said...

Hope you are having a wonderful time!

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Lacey Parr said...

I laughed out loud at the funny confession cross-stitch. I totally told my husband before we got married that I loved the outdoors. Once we got married the real truth came out ;)

Anonymous said...

Wait, do you live on Commerce street?! That's where I used to live!! Right above Milk & Cookies, next to Robert G hair salon. Oh how I miss the free haircuts and fresh-baked cookies smell wafting up to me in the morning! Very VERY jealous!

And happy christmas! xx

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