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Advent Calendar: Plan B

Plan A.

A for Advent.

I had a lovely advent calendar swag adorning our home.

Full of candy canes.

Just like our childhood.

Amy and I would faithfully count down

to Christmas with peppermint candy.

Every. Single. Year.

It was a holiday ritual that did not waver.

My kids decided, rather suddenly, they no longer liked

their advent calendar and candy canes.

The whims of toddlers, I say.

So they deconstructed it for me,

put the candy in a drawer and said they were not interested.

Time for Plan B. B for Books.

I saw this photo online for a book advent calendar

and thought,

"I'll do that next year."

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But why wait for December 2012 when

I have more than a dozen days left in December 2011?

And I had a surplus of books stashed away for Christmas.

So I wrapped, bundled and tagged.

And on the mantle they went.

A new book to open and read together every day.

They were {beyond} thrilled.

And so am I.

A new family holiday tradition has been born.

Inspired Wedding Color: Tangerine

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Inspired by this color board from Design Seeds

(the BEST site for color inspiration!)

we put together a few favrite ideas on how to incorporate

the color tangerine into a wedding. Enjoy!

Vera Wang Save the Date

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Vera Wang Invite

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Vera Wang Bridal Stationery

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Letterpress Invitations

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Bridal Bouquet

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The Cake

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Table Decor

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Boutonnieres

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Bridesmaids

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The Shoes

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Next year is looking bright. To be more precise, 2012 is looking rather Tangerine Tango. The Pantone Color of 2012 was released today and we are excited to get a few mood boards together celebrating this spirited color. As noted by the press release, this color, "continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward."

Looking forward to 2012, indeed.

Happy Birthday

A very Happy Birthday

to our very happy,

very lovable,

supportive,

funny,

smart,

amazing

Dad.

Love,

A & E

Mini Winter Wedding Aspen Survival Kit

Thanks to the "Survival Kit" by The Hello Tote

there won't be a hangover, chapped lip

or sunburnt nose to be seen around Aspen

for one of our bride and groom's upcoming wedding.

Cheers to that!

Here's The Skinny

We made up some fun "swizzle sticks" for the Aspen launch party of Skinnygirl Cocktails new White Cranberry Cosmo. They definitely put us in the holiday spirit and made us thirsty girls...very, very thirsty girls indeed!

Here are some more decor pictures from the launch party last night. You might just spot some of the fun decor and paper goodies from Express Yourself! Perhaps next up is custom stationery for Bethenny...