Warmth of Wood

Nothing seems cozier than stacks of wood in the home. It gives instant warmth...

images from Elle Decor, Decorpad, Domino

Kris needs some wood for a warm fire right about now in chilly Illinois...
and Jen would settle for needing a sweater in Phoenix! The grass is always greener...
Put some winter wood warmth in your back pocket...

Bike Chic

My daughter is getting a cruiser  for Christmas and I would love to get here one of these...

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but she is getting a little more "dressed down" version (i.e. less expensive:)

She is also getting a basket like this..

but look how cute this one is...

well the basket got me looking for cute basket liners where I found Betty Basket Liners

They even turn into a tote bag!!!

Love um. Must buy one. I think I want the bike for me instead!!

Put a little bike chic in your back pocket...

So Simple

Anthropologie is one of our favorite stores and it is always full of inspiration. While shopping there the other day I noticed this plaid knot tied around their glasses, so cute, festive and SIMPLE!

I hosted book club last night and copied them...

and Country Living this month had some adorable ideas  for simple holiday decor,

like a galvinized tub to hide your tree stand and add a rustic feel,

Use Scrabble tiles to spell holiday greetings...

Instead of Styrofoam peanuts use peppermints in your mailings...

put some SIMPLE holiday ideas in your back pocket...

My name is Kris, and I am a Tom-aholic...

Everybody now, "Hi Kris". I think it might be therapeutic for me to open up about my obsession with Toms .  My current new pair of "glitters" (seen below) have forced me to share my thoughts.   Now, some of my not-so-open-minded friends seem to shy away from them, using the most common excuse of "they look like those Chinese maryjane shoes I used to wear" or Jen says she feels, "like Michael Jackson" in them. Try them, I say.  They weigh about a fraction of an ounce and they are so comfortable... and it's true...for every pair you buy a pair is donated.  Here are a few of my favorites...

I tried to take pictures to show you...This is how they turned out.  Lord help me...

 A pair for my husband...or teenage son, perhaps?

For my daughter....

or how about my adorable nieces

or maybe a stocking stuffer for me...

I think it may be the logo that I love so much..

Whatever it may be, buy some. You won't be sorry...oh, and they are all under $60!

Put a some Toms  in your back pocket...

Holiday Inspiration to Deck the Halls

It is time to deck the halls and this year and once again we are on a budget which means we turned to our faithful friend Ikea and some plaid inspiration from Country Living...

 and bought this lumbar pillow for $9.99,
It is the perfect amount of red while allowing me to keep all my navy...

add some $6 Ikea pillow covers in red and grey and  for $35 changed the look from this...

to this...

they even had a grey throw for $9

here are some other Christmas touches that were added to the mix, wreaths in unexpected places...

this image from Country Living...

inspired me to put some extra ornaments and candy in glass...

and many of my decorations seem to have a little sparkle...

and I love this idea for Chrismas cards...

Have you started decorating yet?

put some holiday decorating inspiration in your back pocket...