parring down

I don't know what it is about this after Christmas feeling but all I've wanted to do is clean, organize and purge. I can't help myself, it's time to trim the fat! 

*source

Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve from Nick, Sarah & Lucy 

xx

*photos by super talented friend and photographer John

last minute "little" gifts

Wether it's a teacher, trash collector or in my case our mail carrier these sweet little boxes of chocolate make a thoughtful holiday thinking of you gift for the people who do so much for us throughout the year. I wrapped ours up with red and white bakers string and a card and it's good to go. One more thing checked off my list...

spiced pecans

Happy Saturday! I thought I'd share with you my coveted spiced pecan recipe just in case you're in need of a fairly simple last minute winter treat to bake. I like this recipe because it calls for little ingredients and most of them are things you probably already have in your pantry. I realize pecans are quite expensive so my tip to you is to try and buy in bulk. I got 2 lb bags from Costco for about $10 each. WARNING: finished product is what I assume crack in a bag must be like. Or like Pringles, "once you pop you can't stop!" 

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holiday round-up

 We are now just seven days away from the big day and there is still so much to do. I'm in the throws of baking the second rounds of gingerbread blondies and roasting spiced pecans. Have you been on holiday eye candy overload like me lately? Here's a round-up of some of my absolute favorite images so far from this season. Enjoy!

via romantic.posterous.com

via heather bullard

via coco & kelley

via 6th street design school

via country living

via country living

via jones design company

via hviturlakkris

via pink wallpaper

via pink wallpaper

via the swedish girl

via ticking and toile

via lonny

via j. crew

via paris daily photo

via rue