love these banners

How sweet are these banners? I just heart them! you can find them right here. 

love and faith

Have been working on these new necklaces for a few clients and I thought I would share them. The first one is in Italian and says "love endures all" and the second one is in French and says "live by faith". Hope you are having a happy Wednesday..

Orange Zest Body Scrub

So for New Years we headed to our friends house way up North.

It was too cold to ski or snowboard so we decided to do a little crafting and created this fabulous body scrub.  After we made this scrub my girlfriend, Leslie, used it.  She said it is her absolute favorite! Which is a huge complement coming from her (I think she orders from Sephora in bulk). Anyway, it is so easy to make and makes your skin feel unbelievable. Really! 

Brown Sugar Body Scrub

 Turbinado Sugar or Sugar in the Raw

Almond or Grapeseed Oil

1 Orange

1 container to store or a ball jar

Measure out about 2 Cups of Sugar into a bowl

Add 1 C. of Almond or Grapeseed Oil

Grate the zest of a half of orange

Mix together until slushy

Store in Container and label

You can change the scent of this by adding an essential oil. Just omit the orange. I happen to love the crisp and summery scent of an orange..

It's a Wrap!

I cannot believe that this year is coming to an end. 2010 has been quite the roller coaster ride. Wishing everyone a blessed New Year, I cannot wait to see what 2011 brings! Here are some images from Homelife to "wrap" up the year! Many Blessings xo

O Christmas Tree

Really are these not the cutest? My crafty friend, Bridget, sent me this link and I just had to share it...You can download all the instructions to make your own felted tree right here at Purl.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

I have been trimming the tree, decorating the house and feeling like a little elf. I love this time of the year, it truly is magical. Thought I would share a few "vintage" inspired photos of my home. Merry Everything! 

A sneak peak- Wisma!

Wanted to give you a sneak peak of Wisma, a new gourmet grocery store. It opens on December 13th! Located in Lake Bluff this market promises to "change the way you eat at home," with all home-made, seasonal items, including rustic soups and salads, sandwiches, pasta, main courses and fresh local breads. The store was built using 100% reclaimed and recycled materials, from the seating areas to the fridges that house our amazing cuisine, all is re-used.  The utensils and bags are made from renewable or recycled contents. A cozy home setting makes this space fabulous! Kuddos to Bob an Jenny who worked on the design concept.

A classic twist

There is nothing like a warm cup of tea, a cozy spot and a Jane Austen book. I love that Mr. Darcy! I was so excited when I saw these classics with the beautiful updated covers by Coralie Bickford-Smith. Wouldn't they make such a lovely Christmas gift? hint hint! available here

The Dolphin Studio

 The Dolphin Studio is a family run business in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The make the most amazing silkscreened calendars. Creating a limited supply every year they truly are a treasured gift.  Cannot wait to get my 2011 Calendar!

Gift toppers

So cute! Found these little acorn toppers and the DIY instructions on the Free People blog. Love the idea of using them on gifts this holiday season. So excited to wrap my gifts this year and have some handmade treasures to add. 

Here are there simple instructions for making these:

1. collect a bunch of acorns and remove the caps.
2. get wool for felting in various colors at your local craft store
3. roll the wool into small balls, wet with hot water and add a little bit of soap. continue rolling the ball in your hands for about ten minutes, occasionally adding soap, until it is firm. mold into the shape of an acorn and glue into the cap using fabric glue or even krazy glue or guerilla glue.

Aqua Pop

I love this kitchen with the pops of aqua blue...Such a happy space!

These are few of my favorite things!

Such happy little treasures! I snapped a few pictures of these little things at a local Holiday Bazaar. They were all created by local artist, Jenny Sweeney. Don't you just want to put one of those picks on top of a cupcake? Speaking of favorite things and cupcakes, today is my dear friend Susie's birthday (a BIG birthday) so it seems appropriate that today's post should be about favorite things and people! Thank you for your love and friendship...Mw-ah!