merry metallics

last tuesday i participated in an exciting pinterest party featuring metallic inspirations and entertaining ideas along with some of your favorite bloggers and party planners. within a full hour that night, the board was filled with beautiful images of holiday decor ideas, gorgeous metallic tablescapes, hostess must-haves and more! 

here are some of my favorite pins :

Source: sweetapolita.com via Maddy on Pinterest

Source: livingathome.de via Maddy on Pinterest

Source: marthastewart.com via Lili on

Source: romantichome.blogspot.com via Lili on Pinterest

Source: marthastewartweddings.com via Glorious on Pinterest

whether you are still shopping this weekend or already decorating your home for the holidays, stop by and take a peek at the merry metallics board for more entertaining and decor inspiration and ideas! 

huge thanks to kelly of the party dress and kim of the tomkat studio for making me a part of it! 

happy thanksgiving

for most of you, the thanksgiving holiday starts today (or earlier this week). school's out and work ends early to give way for everyone to spend quality time with their family and relatives. i will be back with my regular blog programming sometime in the weekend or so. in the meantime, i will be bonding with this handsome little fellow and the rest of our family. hoping you all will have a fantastic time this thanksgiving! 

from our family to your's, wishing you all a happy thanksgiving! 

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is everybody ready for thanksgiving? we are getting busier over here as the holidays start rolling in. here's what we're up to :

~ i always enjoy holiday decorating and we started putting them up last weekend. aston was such an enthusiastic helper and had fun hanging up his ornaments and trimming his own personal little tree we put out every year. more pics on that later.

~ i also kicked off holiday shopping and in the process found some treats for me too that don't need to be wrapped! LOL. these backup iphone chargers are so adorable, i picked up one for me and the hubs. i also spotted some polkadotted boxer shorts i am dying to have!

~ a few weeks ago i shared our backyard project and it's almost complete. the putting green replaced our empty lawn and we've been out playing ever since the weather has been gorgeous! 

~ date nights have been pretty rare around here. so it's always a treat to go out, dress up and we did that last saturday to celebrate a dear friend's birthday!

more christmas decorating, cooking, baking and celebrating will be coming our way this thanksgiving day and long weekend. i am looking forward to spending time with family and friends and i hope you enjoy your celebration too!

lastly, don't forget to join us tonight for a Holiday Entertaining Pinterest party. starts at 9pm EST -  follow along the board here! oh, and you will have a chance to win a $100 credit from Minted!