Well the first week of December is done and now I’m in 100% vacation and get ready for Christmas mode. This year we have something extra to celebrate, my nieces first Christmas and I can’t wait to enjoy the holiday season with this new little one.
If you’ve been following along with the blog for awhile, you’ll know that I take the last three weeks of the year off to rest, recharge and try out some new spots that I haven’t been able to check out during the weekends. I’m looking forward to sharing new restaurants, style finds and perhaps my version of a gift guides over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas. (The first ‘gift guide’ of the season featured a few of my favorite kits from Wander Beauty which is one of the brands that has impressed me the most this year) and I’m also sharing a post next week about my favorite books for the book lover (and hint, hint, the Francophile in your life.)
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Jenny Cipoletti of Margo & Me has a new fashion app, TIVVIT where you can monetize your outfits without having to have the numbers or other criteria required by every affiliate network out there.
Join Rosie, The Londoner and her mum as they enjoy a bite of Lunch in Bruton, Somerset.
These Goat Cheese Cigars from Friache Living look so delicious. Definitely going to try my hand at making them this holiday season.
Did somebody say Bundt cake? Bring in the holiday season with Joy the Baker and this delicious Gingerbread Swirl Bundt Cake.
Blair of Atlantic-Pacific gives us an inside look at her recent stay at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds at Lake Oconee.
Love all things spice? Try out these Pfeffemusse (German Spice Cookies) from The View from Great Island.
Mara of M Loves M shares How to Style a Slip Dress for Holiday Parties.
Now that I’m off through the end of the year, I hope to spend a lot more time in the kitchen which means diving into the recipes that I’ve been sharing here On the List throughout the year. This recipe for Cheddar Pierogies with Caramelized Onion and Bacon from Half Baked Harvest sounds like some serious comfort good. Also I’m DYING to try out this recipe for Creamy Coconut Hot Chocolate.
Grace of The Stripe shares an Affordable (But Fancy!) Bedtime Skincare Routine.
There’s nothing like a hot bowl of oatmeal on a chilly morning. Love & Lemons shares some variations of the class breakfast dish in the post, How to Make Oatmeal Recipe.
Kelly in the City shares about how $5 Transformed her hair.
Do you have a red velvet cake obsession? Well, then you’re definitely going to want to try these Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies from Broma Bakery.
Stacie Flinner shares a gorgeous campaign she did with Crane Stationary.
Remember how much I said I LOVE shrimp? Well this Shrimp Marinara from A Couple Cooks is definitely on my must recreate list for December. Yum-my!
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