Decorate the Mantle

Now that Christmas is over and today I put my Christmas decorations away I am thinking about what to put on my mantle next. I found this post about cute ideas for the mantle on Shelter and thought I would share a couple of them for you.  You can see more here.

What do you have on your mantle? What do you decorate with during January? Any suggestions.

Home Alone House For Sale

I love, love, love the Christmas movie "Home Alone" and I saw this on the internet and thought I would share.

'Home Alone' House for Sale at $2.4 Million

| By Stefanos Chen | Posted May 5th 2011 8:00AM

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Ahhhh! The house from the holiday blockbuster "Home Alone" has hit the market for $2.4 million.

Located in the well-heeled Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Ill., the 4,250 square foot, three-story home looks just as picturesque today as it did for the 1990 theatrical release of the film.

(See photos of the "Home Alone" house here.)

The owners, John and Cynthia Abendshien, had only lived for a year and a half in the house when Chris Columbus, the film's director, came knocking at their door.

"'Are you ready yet?'" the couple recalls Columbus asking. Prior to moving to the property, the Abendshiens were approached to have their previous home appear in "Uncle Buck," another film written by John Hughes and starring Macaulay Culkin.

"I think what attracted Hughes to the home is what's exemplified in the movie," said Coldwell Banker agent Marissa Hopkins during a phone interview. "It's a beautiful home with a lot of space and a warm feel. He liked to have real homes as his stage."

Gallery: See Photos of 'Home Alone' House

The 1920s-era, Georgian-style property includes 14 rooms, many of which house hunters will recognize from the film -- from the attic bedroom (poor Kevin--it wasn't his fault!) to the staircase where Harry loses a tooth.

The Abendshiens lived in the home for much of the five and half month filming period and said they were gifted scores of props by the studio. But there's one set piece that the couple rejected that "Home Alone" fans will miss above all others.

"They also offered to leave the tree house," the couple said in a statement. "But because it was placed so high up in the tree, we thought it would be dangerous."

The home is available for viewing by appointment to prequalified buyers only. And judging from what happened to the last intruders, it's probably best to heed the warning.

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Paul Please Build Me This House

Cool Yule... 

Found on a life's design blog 

 courtesy: atlanta homes & lifestyles

Have a Great Weekend

Hey Friends Got any fun plans for this weekend? I am undecided, but would love some ideas.

I just thought I would share some fun things I have see on the web or posted about recently.

Maybe we should do a cookie swap party.  I want these.

A bike with antlers. Seriously?

Or how about this rickshaw bike from Anthropolgie? I think Yes.

Have you heard of the singer Nathan Pacheco? Check him out.

Back in November I went to DC and NYC with Charlie and Paul and we went sailing in the Hudson.

Love these most famous cities in the world prints here

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Lastly, I don't know what to get Paul for Christmas. Everything he wants is too expensive. Any ideas? I want to surprise him with something great.

Happy Weekend
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RUE, the Online Magazine

I just love this online magazine, RUE. I totally want to start one of these. Anyone want to help me? Check out the Holiday Issue.

Open publication - Free publishing

Want some cool and unique Christmas songs this year? Check this out.

Get last year's and this year's albums totaling like 30 songs all done by unique and upcoming artists. Be the coolest kid on the block rocking awesome Christmas songs.

Early Stocking Stuffer Ideas

I can think of a ton of guys I am giving this to this Christmas!

A Christmas Surprise

After much discussion and battling Paul and I decided to surprise our families and come home for Christmas.  My dad ruined the surprise for my mom cause when I called him to tell him we were coming home (I had to ask him a question regarding our trip) he loudly shouted "YOU ARE COMING HOME!" really loudly through his house and my mom overheard and within 10 minutes all of my siblings had called me to tell me they were excited.  At least I know who is the leaker of important information.

We did succeed at surprising Paul's mom and that was worth all the cost of the trip.  We snuck up on her at Costco and her face was priceless and she started freaking out.  It was so much fun.

Anyways I am so happy to be home. I get to see my family today and I can not wait.  We had dinner and games with Paul's family last night and it was so much fun. 

I hope everyone this year has a fun Christmas Surprise.  This picture above is so cool.  I took it at Macy's in NYC and I want to make one of these. They are styrofoam balls wrapped in yarn. So clever.

Merry Christmas Eve.

Christmas In NYC-Window Displays II

The Fendi Store...isn't this awesome?



 above is part of Barney's foodie window display and click HERE for more.

Macy Window Displays HERE  

Also I finally fulfilled my long long wish. Well first it was to see NYC at Christmas and also to ice skate in Central Park. It was so much fun and worth every expensive penny.