Friday, December 12, 2025

The Scent of Christmas

Thymes Frasier Fir

 
Did you know that 84% of American households who display a Christmas tree use an artificial one? Artificial trees are reusable thus more cost effective and save trees, are convenient and safe. And the new ones look and feel like fresh trees. The one complaint seems to be the lack of that real Christmas tree smell.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

The Party Skirt

Frances Valentine Ball Skirt

A classic look for the holidays is a fancy skirt that you pair with a white boyfriend shirt, a cashmere sweater, whatever you love from your closet. Here are some great options - 

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Statement Earrings (& A Steal)

Beaded Tassel Earrings

 
These beaded tassel earrings are great dupes for Oscar de la Renta's version at 20 times the price. These will be great for holiday parties and would make a perfect little stocking stuffer.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Bauble Stockings on Shark Tank

Bauble Stockings


I have posted several times on Bauble Stockings. A Bauble Stocking is an ornament-sized, hand-stitched needlepoint stocking which is meant to contain, or hold a clue to, each person's final gift of Christmas. It doesn't have to be the most expensive, but the most thoughtful. The one that makes the recipient feel warm, fuzzy, and thought-of. Every year is different: jewelry, concert tickets, art lessons, scavenger hunts, love notes, riddles, trips, heirlooms, even puppies!