What are you up to this weekend? We can't fit a tree into our apartment (and we'll have a big one in California anyway), so instead Alex draped white lights all over the living room furniture, even on the TV, which looks crazy but kind of awesome. Toby has been getting into the spirit (the photo, above, is of our neighborhood pharmacy's window display). Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and here are a few posts from around the web....Five things on my own wishlist:
* Lacy underwear. :)
* Cozy sweater.
* Square earrings.
* Dinner here.
* A kiss on top of the Empire State Building.
Do you get a Christmas tree? Genius idea for small apartments.
What a heartwarming morning goodbye!
Hamburger wrapping paper.
Amazing choose-your-own adventure!!!
Ahhh, pets.
Holiday nail polish ideas.
Frog to prince.
Love this beautiful quarterly made in Portland.
Words to live by.
Zooey's funny holiday tips.
Pretty earrings.
This bride wore her mother's wedding dress.
Tag, you're it!
That goodbye video is adorable! I have a mini tree, which I've had for nearly ten years that I keep in my room. I still live with my parents, who keep a much larger and more decorated tree in the living room.
ReplyDeleteThat photo of Toby is so cute!!! Are you taking him to see the window displays in the department stores? That was always one of my favorite things to do in Chicago when I was younger. My family would bundle up and we'd look at all the lovely scenes in the windows! :)
ReplyDeletethat upcycled wedding dress is amazing. love it.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to the BlogShop class in Boston this weekend! Can't wait! I've heard so many good things..
ReplyDeleteAnd as soon as I pop this baby out and slim down a bit, I am BUYING those lacy undies. So hot.
happy weekend!
So sweet, that photo! I have a similar one of my daughter when she was two. Magical!
ReplyDeleteYay, I like it when you share other sites! Sounds like a cute idea with the Christmas lights on the TV. Have a nice weekend :)
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I grew up with Christmas trees and love them--but one of my favorites was the one we had during a rare Christmas trip. My dad made it out of a piece of paper wrapped into a cone and decorated with pine clippings that had previously adorned the room service tray, and it was the most wonderful tiny "tree" I can imagine.
ReplyDeleteLove the links. Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeletethat picture of your toddler is so so adorable! and i loved the empire state building. even though i live here, i sometimes forget how crazy romantic new york city can be.
ReplyDeletep.s. i always look forward to these roundups without fail on fridays. have a great weekend!
Always love your weekend posts! Adorable photo of Toby! Happy weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I've been reading your blog for so long that Toby is already becoming such a big boy.
ReplyDeleteWishing all of you a magical holdiay season. :-)
This list makes me so excited to start the holiday season! I (stupidly) scheduled myself to take the GRE next week, so I'm postponing holiday shenanigans until then. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help but laugh when you wrote you couldn't get a Christmas tree because of the size of your apartment - my apartment is smaller than yours and I have a huge tree! I just can't help it.:-D I turn off all the lights except on the tree at night and sit and stare at the tree like a small child. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteegads! toby standing solo. i realize this is nothing new, but it's still shocking to behold!
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend and I just got a tiny Norfolk Island Pine today, which we've decorated for the holiday but since it's a potted house plant we can keep it gracing our house for years to come. And 20 years from now maybe we'll be in a house big enough to accommodate our now-tiny tree :D
ReplyDeleteso happy to be leaving the Sydney sun for a trip home to Boston this year - nothing says Christmas like the east cost. think i might just make a trip to the empire states building this year too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute photo! Hope you have a great weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, and with that being said, about not having any room for a christmas tree, made me a little sad. There is a great quote out there- and basically it states this, it doesn't matter how tall your christmas tree is, in the eyes of a child, it is at least 30ft. tall! real trees are magic, and therapy and an instant happy the minute you turn them on. if you can, make room. it is worth it, i promise. merry christmas, Nan
ReplyDeleteThat picture of Toby is a classic!
ReplyDeleteOooh I would love to see a picture of your holiday lights! Sounds a bit magical :) We didn't buy or put up a tree either, for a few reasons. So I came up with a better idea! I painted a little Charlie Brown tree and my husband helped paint ornaments on it! Come check it out @ amynicoleandmatthew.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAnd those lacey underwear are adorable! So sassy and sexy! I just might need some for after the baby comes :)
Space is scarce at our place too, plus we'll be away over Christmas, so we didn't get a tree either. But we did hang up a wreath with lights and our favorite ornaments. It's really cheerful and only takes wall-space!
ReplyDeleteI live in a STUDIO apartment with my little girl, and since we moved out of a 4-bedroom place, we have 14 chairs, two couches, and two beds in here plus boxes piled to the ceiling (it doesn't look as messy as it sounds), so we REALLY don't have room for a tree, but we have a tree! We got a 4-foot tree on our dining table, and we just removed the bottom branches and eat under it. Plus we have German heritage so it has real candles on it.
ReplyDeleteSo cute :)
ReplyDeleteThe magic of Christmas is captured in this sweet photo of Toby. xo
ReplyDeleteaw, nan, that is sweet. no worries, we're actually leaving next friday (dec 16) for california, where we'll have a tree, so toby will get his christmas tree there:)
ReplyDeletesuch a cute photo! loving your gift guides...they truly are the best out there! xx kristen
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that photo of Toby is precious! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeletePic of Toby are adorable, and I;m loving the links. Good work as always!!!
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I'm addicted to your "Have a _______ weekend!" posts:>
ReplyDeleteLove love love those square earrings. Fantastic ideas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful rendition of the wedding dress! And that Christmas tree at the top is a splendid idea!
ReplyDeletethat picture of toby is PRECIOUS. i can't even stand it!
ReplyDeleteAwww sounds like a festive apartment. We used to drape lights all over too. Sounds very pretty.
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loved the madewell video..i lost my grandma yesterday,i kknew your blog would cheer me up a bit. :)
ReplyDeleteoh, i'm so sorry, songbird xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe madewell video was like playing doll again, dressing up one way or another, really fun! Hope you have a wonderful time in California!
ReplyDeleteThe Meatball Shop is a delicious place to eat! When I visited NY this past summer, I stopped by there for lunch and their food was the definition of a food orgasm :P
ReplyDeleteLoved the Madewell game. So cool!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your weekend posts! Christmas in California? I'm dreaming of Christmas in New York!
ReplyDeleteA link for you, Joanna! Have you seen this yet? I can't stop smiling! http://girlwalkallday.com/watch-the-film
ReplyDeleteThat photo is MAGICAL.....Love your blog
ReplyDeleteI have a $100 Christmas Goodie giveaway....I will be drawing tomorrow night....
Hang a branch on the wall and decorate it like a tree.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
I can't tell yoou how much I look forward to your link lists like this one! So much inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWe did get a tree this year for our small apartment and actually went to cut it down ourselves..
ReplyDeletehttp://threetwentyeight.com/2011/12/10/cut-your-own-christmas-tree/
The tree idea 4 tiny places is really cute
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas
I adore your blog! Following now
ReplyDeletexoxo, H
http://givemeglamourplease.blogspot.com
Looooved the nails! :)
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i have a tiny little christmas tree in my window decorated only with wooden decorations that i fell in love with in paperchase!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog!! one of my favorite christmas was when I was little and my family didn't have any money my mother borrowed lights from a friend and she put them on the house plant we had in a corner, with homemade x-mas gifts! Loved it!!! Have a wonderful day
ReplyDeletei love the small apartment idea!! very handy i was stressing out on xmas deco this year after i accidently throw out all of my xmas deco
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http://mizzy-rizzy.blogspot.com/
I love Alex's xmas decor idea...I'd pretty much use Christmas lights on and in and around everything year round if possible (I hate to say it, there are some remnants of my college decorating style left in me).
ReplyDeleteWe lived in a teeny tiny Brooklyn apartment until May...I'm not sure what to do with all of my Christmas tree space this year...it's almost overwhelming. I think I'll miss the cleanup of our little baby trees of years past (bought on a street corner) when it comes time to take down this year's BIG tree!
Great roundup as always! Those nail ideas from Refinery 29 actually look very do-able. Love the wedding post. The dress looks great as do the bridesmaids dresses, I really like that she chose black.
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look at this gorgeous wedding
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http://lovemadevisible.co.za/2011/12/shameem-and-ighti/
this bride & her sister have worn their mom's wedding dress without altering it at all!
cosy sweater, that't what I need as well! love your blog :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Joanna! I just stumbled upon your blog after googling "why do mothers in Denmark leave their babies outside" and found your fantastic article about it from a few months ago. I'm not a mother myself, but a frequent traveler and blogger and was so thrilled to find your explanation.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is delightful, and I have already bookmarked it as a favorite. Keep up the good work!
dear joanna, there's a book you'd love (about trains) that you need if you/toby don't already have. it's "two little trains" http://www.amazon.com/Little-Trains-Margaret-Wise-Brown/dp/0060283769
ReplyDeletemy daughter used to play trains all over the house, using carpet fringe and any other thing she could find. it was so fun to see.
merry christmas and safe travels.
suzanne, austin tx
I love to see brides who have worn their mom's wedding dresses! I got married in October, and wore my mom's dress--slightly altered. She was married in 1981, so the sleeves were a bit large for 2011. But thanks to my amazing seamstress, my dress fit me perfectly and looked modern yet still vintage.
ReplyDeleteGreat round-up as usual! And even better pic of Toby. Love it! My son is obsessed with construction trucks and would love Toby's hoodie. Is it available online?
ReplyDeletelove the underwear and earrings, the plain gold is so understated and classy.
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a good Christmas tree idea for a small apartment or someone in a college dorm. Plus, it doubles as a chalkboard! So fun. http://www.oyezperez.com/the-freshmas-tree-light-up-chalkboard/
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