Happy Friday 12/10/21

Happy Friday! How are you? Garrett and I spent much of the week on the east coast, first in New Jersey visiting family and then in Vermont. We came out with Belgard, the hardscapes sponsor for the 2022 HGTV Dream Home, and got to tour the modern mountain home. I’m sharing a few photos below, but the indoor/outdoor flow, primary bedroom, and outdoor spaces were my favorites. We also got to meet some really fun designers and DIYers and see/taste/enjoy a bit of bit Vermont in the winter!

Spruce Peak Lodge and a view of Stowe, VT

Here are some fun links from the week!

A 7-minute video about teenage life in the Midwest that will make you laugh and cry. (cupofjo)

How fun is this Christmas tree?! (domino)

The cutest wrapping idea for holiday gifts. (@burtsbrisplease)

This week I googled, “what to say when your kid asks if Santa is real” and I loved these thoughtful ideas. (today)

Obsessed with this pink fireplace. (seekinglavenderlane)

Excited for the new West Side story movie! Here’s a preview. (YouTube)

A snug 17th-century farmhouse in the Lake District gets ready for Christmas. I’m really enamored with that garland on the mantle and the whole stove/backsplash situation. (houseandgarden)

I was so excited to see Andrea Beaty released a new kid’s book, Aaron Slater, Illustrator! We’re big fans of her Ada Twist, Scientist and Rosie Revere, Engineer around here! (amazon affiliate, indiebound)

Adding these cookies to my holiday baking list: peanut butter chocolate half moons. (sallysbakingaddiction)

Designer Brian Patrick Flynn shared a design rule with us last week that really stuck with me. When a lot of furnishings are coming from one source like a big box store, he follows a 90/10 rule to keep the interiors from looking like a showroom. 90% comes from the big box store and 10% is vintage. I love that! And in case you didn’t catch my stories, here were a few of my favorite moments from that house.

That’s it this week! Hope you have a good one :)