pearls & such: December 2011

12.16.2011

High Five for Friday

High Five for Friday! I'm loving all things deer these days!

1. Shiny deer earrings from Etsy!

deer earrings

2. Oh My Deer Christmas Card

oh my deer Christmas card

3. Buck and Forth Ring from Modcloth

buck and forth ring

4. Deer gift tags!

deer gift tags

5.Cabin Girl cashmere button up sweater

deer sweater

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12.14.2011

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Here are a few things I'm loving this week!

The holidays! The day after Thanksgiving we usually get our tree and put all of our decorations out.

The Michael Buble Christmas CD, it's just wonderful! I have probably listened to it a couple dozen times this week!

Secret Wonderland scent from Bath and Body Works, I can't get enough of it! I think this may be my all time favorite they've ever sold!

This eggnog tres leches cake recipe....looks so good I'm excited to give it a try!

This reindeer snowflake Christmas sweater....can't wait to get it in the mail!

The Small Things Blog - I've been a follower for a while now. Great site for fun hair tutorials and other cute things. She is all over pinterest, and I always look forward to what she will be posting next!

photo from http://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/

What are you loving today?

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12.13.2011

crocheted quilt

After many, many hours spent watching Christmas movies and crocheting, I finally completed this granny square quilt for our niece's Christmas gift (Sis, please don't spill the beans!).

My auntie initially showed me how to crochet the granny square over last year's New Year's weekend, then after forgetting (ahem, procrastinating), I did a quick youtube search (videos below) over Thanksgiving weekend and have been diligently working away every since.

I've put so much love (and time!!) into making this, I hope she enjoys it for years to come.

And, bonus, I get to cross another item off my list!