holiday home {links}

I finally hung my holiday wreath on my door, this one from here

I have my tree up complete with lights and cards hanging up too!

recycling is a holiday must I was pleasantly surprised at how many supplies I have from years past

Sweet scent of the season love my chocolate a recipe just like abuelita's

A welcome home awaits me outside the door with my holiday wreath and inside with the best greeting ever from my furry friends, their reward are these cookies that I have been baking. Love the warmth of  home, scented, with candles all glow and the presence of Christmas. How is your holiday home?

images: boxedwreath,marthastewart,sweetpaul

do you feel the fever?

Love this colorful collection at J.Crew with a little shimmer here and every where

What about this soft  angora scarf paired with the sequin dress? It just knocks my socks off.

Speaking of socks don't these look cute with the lovely suede pumps?

Another beautiful shoe ornament

You can have a disco ball of a time shopping the rest of the collection here.

Excuse me while I get back to decorating my little tinsel tree

images: j.crew

a gift for my dogs { peanut butter cookies} and a gift for me {in a little blue box}

The holiday season is here ,time is a pressing, my tree is awaiting, and I have a desire to spend the extra time baking. It's not usual I love to cook especially deserts like this The difference tonight it's for the dogs. With the colder California weather in full force it feels good to heat up my old hardwoods with some heat from the oven while watching old movies like this favorite. Deciding which recipe to make wasn't too hard this recipe banishing doggie breath made me laugh, but I wanted to add ingredients like flax seed and yucca to help with joints to make those doggie treks up the hills easier. I will be making this Peanut Butter recipe here, with the above mentioned supplements and an addition of carrot puree, minus the raisins.

I haven't forgotten myself, did I mention what I found cleaning out my closet

 All wrapped up in a little blue box. I can't wait to do a little Tiffany shopping. Images from the lovely Holiday campaign here.
images: marthastewart,mylittleboudoir,prettystuff

he had a dream

 "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character".
We've come a long way baby and may we continue.  This pic,1963: Martin Luther King Jr (1929 -1968), Civil Rights leader, Baptist Minister and 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, sits quietly, surrounded by excited journalists after giving a speech in Birmingham, Alabama.
 In honor of Martin Luther King, hope your day was peaceful, a holiday to indulge in good thoughts and better ones to come. Sweet dreams in the rain.

image: ernst haas

all the glitter and gold of the season..

  All the glitter and gold of the season is a reminder that it is a time to be near and dear to our loved ones. It's hard not to get lost in the hype of the holiday gift giving. With that said all I want for Christmas are these shoes! Opening up a favorite blogger's page saw the teaser for Sex and the City 2 the movie,  something to look forward to in the New Year.
Another bit of inspiration came from Gwyneth's Goop  this morning as I was reminded that this is a season of giving to thyself as well. With all of the bustle and demands of the season, working to make all my lovelies up and dipping into to much Holiday chocolate, I am usually worn down and need to recover. Today is a time to spend with my abundant family. We give the gift of each other's time and love. Cookies to be cut and, Tamales to be devoured. I can't wait!
Have a golden day!