It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas

As tradition has it, the day after Thanksgiving my sister and I take on the great task of decorating my parent's  house for the Holidays. Every year it goes a little something like this…

• We blast Pandora Christmas tunes with the likes of Ella, Bing, Frank, Dean and Rosemary
• Ambitiously craft some new Christmas decor to add to Ma's collection. This typically ends with a "Who's idea was this?"
• Recruit Pops, the electrician, for just about everything that requires illumination. He was blessed with far more patience than the rest of us.
• Finally, a "team" Christmas tree effort commences. EB and Ma do a bulk of the work. Dad helps in vertically challenging moments. Jared pretends to help in general. And I do a little here and there trying not to overexert myself.

Here is our little craft project. Glass ornaments filled with glitter and strung to the chandelier. It will give your dining room table that mystical, magical Harry Potter look.

What you'll need:

Clear glass ornaments - we used multiple sizes

Glitter

Funnel - homemade paper ones worked just dandy

Fishing wire/thin string

Coffee filters to contain the glittery mess

Now onto the family affair of tree decorating.

Proof that Jared pretends to help.

 EB looking for a little assistance.

A certain someone being extra difficult.

Tartan on tartan on tartan

 Poser.

This is where sibling rivalry really kicks in. Who can get all their ornaments front and center first. Let the games begin.

Jared's "special" bear.

My elephant/rhino.

 EB's googly eyed reindeer.

 She had very chubby cheeks as a baby.

 My light bulb reindeer and puzzle Christmas tree and Bell. I'm clearly winning.

 Turns out Jared understands Swedish Ikea instructions. At least he is good for something.

 The final product. It's a beaut!

So excited to be back home again with the family in just a matter of weeks. In the mean time I have lot's of shopping to do. 

XO,

Bee

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Red, White + Blue

In the spirit of the fourth of July we put together some of our red, white, and blue faves. Sacrifices were made as we hunted, scoured, and drooled over some wonderful options all the while maintaining some serious self control by not purchasing everything in site...blogger life comes with its hardships.
Below are our must haves for the ladies, and just so the fellas wouldn't feel neglected we included them too. As we pack our bags for the long weekend, this is what we would like our bags to be filled to the brim with.
For the strapping, young gents out there we have concocted the perfectly preppy outfit that we believe to be a wonderful addition to any female ensemble...wink wink. Coincidentally enough, we seem to have the exact same taste in mens attire. As you can see there are very little differences in our "His" picks. What can we say, great minds think alike.
Nevertheless, only a few more days left in this short week and it's off to celebrate!!!

1. Madewell  2. Nordstrom  3. Kate Spade  4. Target  5. J.Crew  6.Anthropologie  7.Anthropologie  8. Nine West  9.Burberry  10.ASOS  11.J.Crew  12.Volcom

1. Society 6  2. Anthropologie  3. Daniel Wellington  4. J.Crew Factory  5.J.Crew Factory  6. Piperlime  7.J.Crew  8. Kate Spade  9.Old Navy 10. J.Crew Factory  11. Mr. Porter  12. Daniel Wellington  13. J.Crew (Vans)  14. Mr. Porter 

XOXO,
Lo + Bee

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