LOVING: H&M HOME

I'm having a bit of fun nesting into our apartment. We have been there a year but with all the wedding plans and a busy year in general, I failed to make our house a "home", if you will. I'm apparently really late on the H&M home bandwagon (let alone H&M now being online -what!) but am in love with their current choices. A little industrial, a little rustic, a little glam, affordable - sold. My favorite picks at the moment include:

1. Hand Towel $72. Hanger 2-Pack $10
3. Linen Pillow Cover $18
4. Clear Candle $7
5. Fox & Owl Candles $4
6. Linen Tablecloth $50
7. Storage Basket $15
8. Metal Jar $13

on the ninth day of christmas: simple hostess gift

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me... 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids-a-milking, 7 swans-a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 golden rings, 4 calling bird{y}s, 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.

dish towel from west elm, photo by marit

Planning to bring the host of an upcoming holiday party a bottle of wine? Well why not make it pretty! I love the simplicity of wrapping a wine bottle in a cute dish towel as a gift. This way your host not only has something delicious to sip on but something pretty to clean up with as well.

The photo above is of my hostess gift to my friend Elizabeth who had me over for a fun girls (and dogs) night last weekend. You can also check out her guest DIY snow globe post here.

Cheers. {m}

Check out my other 12 days of Christmas posts here:

• On the first day of Christmas: iGifts
• On the second day of Christmas: DIY ornaments
• On the third day of Christmas: Free Holiday Subway Art 
• On the fourth day of Christmas: DIY Advent Inspiration
• On the fifth day of Christmas: DIY Snow Globe 
• On the sixth day of Christmas: Have Yourself a Sparkly Little Christmas 
• On the seventh day of Christmas: Holiday Link Love 
• On the eighth day of Christmas: Holiday Gift Guide

on the eighth day of christmas: holiday gift guide

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me... 8 maids-a-milking, 7 swans-a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 golden rings, 4 calling bird{y}s, 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.

Presenting my last-minute holiday gift guide. Stocked full of gift ideas for everyone on your wishlist. From your coworkers and your mom to your best friend and the little munchkin in your life, nobody has been forgotten. May Santa bring you everything you wish for. Ho ho ho. -{m}

1.Stuffed Santa 2.Bicycle Magnet 3.Mug-stache 4.Insults & Comebacks 5.Old-school Camera 6.Honeycomb Puzzle 7.Felted Soap Angel 8.Cutting Board Set 9.Gemstone Ring 10.WTF Stamp

Check out my other 12 days of Christmas posts here:

• On the first day of Christmas: iGifts
• On the second day of Christmas: DIY ornaments
• On the third day of Christmas: Free Holiday Subway Art 
• On the fourth day of Christmas: DIY Advent Inspiration
• On the fifth day of Christmas: DIY Snow Globe 
• On the sixth day of Christmas: Have Yourself a Sparkly Little Christmas 
• On the seventh day of Christmas: Holiday Link Love

on the first day of christmas: iGifts

"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...a partridge in a pear tree."

I don't know if it is the chilly weather or the fact that Starbucks decided to begin taunting me with their holiday drinks this week, but Christmas season has struck me {shockingly early}. I strictly blame this early Christmas spirit on my mother- the woman who begins listening to holiday music at the sight of the first leaf falling and changes out all her home's decor to accommodate a red and green color palate.

Either way, this gene has been passed down and I need to start expressing my holiday excitement some how! I have decided to feature a little 12-post series on the blog for the next few months, called, of course, "The 12 Days of Christmas" which will consist of 12 different holiday themed posts.

Since everyone and their mother {sorry, had to} has an iPhone, this first post features fun iPhone-friendly holiday gifts that aren't outrageously priced. I'm especially loving the peep-finger Anthropologie gloves and the Apple Wood speaker dock. {m}

 1. Chevron Monogram Case 2. Monogram Zip Cover 3. Cable Knit Case 4. Gold Wallet Clutch 5. Wood Speaker Dock 6. Touch Screen-Friendly Gloves