Happy Friday 12/19/25
Happy Friday! Christmas break starts today, and we are so excited. Whenever someone asks if we have holiday plans, I usually say, “Nope, we’re just home.” But inside I’m thinking: yes, we have the very best plans of all - staying home! There’s truly nowhere better this time of year. Wishing you a lovely, cozy holiday season ahead.
Poplar Cottage main bedroom with the softest cotton bedding
Some links from the week…
This is the age when we actually become adults. Not surprising, right?
An unexpectedly colorful, patterned, layered Alpine chalet. It’s the upholstered furniture and drapes that really do it for me!
How to be ‘frugal chic’ in the new year. Into it!
Our favorite Christmas moments from the Poplar Cottage. Decorating a small home for the holidays is a balancing act between cozy and cluttered, but we had a lot of fun with it!
This is the internet’s favorite craft this holiday season. Fun!
Garrett and I have big plans to start a show together over holiday break (you know, in the 30 minutes between the kids bedtime and ours ;) and our friends have all been recommending this one. What a cast!
Found! The softest blanket your entire family will try to snuggle under on movie nights.
Interior trends we’re leaving behind in 2026. Love most of these, but IMO unlaquered brass and squishy sectionals will never be out.
5 science-backed longevity ‘hacks’ that don’t cost a fortune. “You don’t need a $40,000 gym membership to live a longer, healthier life.” Thank goodness!
How $117 could win you a Picasso valued over $1 million.
Sixteen books I’ve enjoyed lately in case your holiday plans involve a couch, blanket, and a little reading time.
Wishing you a lovely weekend!
xx
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