So, Christmas comes a little earlier at my house...I wanted to enjoy the tree before we start traveling. I'm pretty happy with the way it came out considering it's the first year we've had a tree!

look for less

I was at Pier One yesterday and I found these tables on clearance. They remind me a little of this table only without the terribly high price tag. I snagged two end table and the small console for less than $100! I didn't buy the coffee table because it was so small in scale. If you can get over the cheeky lion's paw feet, then they are a great buy!

if we weren't military...

I would own an entire china cabinet full of whitewear and never have to worry about it breaking...wouldn't it be lovely? Instead, I have to worry about how many things will get broken in our 3 moves/3 years...that is why my china is still at my parent's house. boo. =(

a very brown Christmas

If you haven't guessed, I love brown. Seriously love brown. And uber-expensive Frontgate does not help my obsession. These are so gorgeous...and seriously expensive! Anyone see anything similar for cheap??

I think Walmart may have done it this time. Classically styled dark sleigh bed for under $500? It's beautiful! I'm thinking about getting this set for the bedroom and putting it in the guest room if we decide to upgrade. I'm sick of living out of plastic bins while my DH has the entire dresser to himself! Not quite sure how that happened...

merry Christmas...to me.

Target. My bank accounts' nemisis. I didn't buy the bowl because I have something similar...but aren't these pieces lovely? Christmas doesn't have to be all red and green.

the shoes

If I could decorate an entire room around a shoe, these would be it:

Aren't they gorgeous?

So, just for fun, here's what I would choose:

This wall color...(which echoes the shoes without being so bright)

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...with this bed (without the bedding)

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...with these as bedside tables

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...with this mirror above the bed:

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...with this bedding (or even the white velvet duvet from PB for added texture)

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with these lamps:

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busy slaving away

Pretty much since the moment I opened the box, I've been sewing. I made this pretty little thing for a friend yesterday and finished it this afternoon. It was harder than I thought! I will definitely need to learn some patience with this sewing stuff.

Please ignore the unsightly topstiching:

My monogramming job: