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1. Wuthering Heights 2. Sense & Sensibility 3. Moby Dick Remember my favorite series for babies & toddlers?? Well, they are coming out with 3 new titles on February 1st, 2013 and they available for pre-order on Amazon!!! I hit the ceiling when I saw the artwork for Moby Dick. Between that and Dracula, BabyLit company has stolen my heart. (Also please note the lightning bolts on Wuthering Heights. Have mercy. I’m nearly crying.) If you’ve been reading for awhile, you’ll remember I had a dilemma with the color scheme for this year. I love our country’s flag, but I was so not excited for our tree to resemble something from the 4th of July, so I decided that I wasn’t going to use any red this year. I ended up finding some adorable vintage ornaments at thrift stores in gold, silver & white. Then at Homegoods, I scored that bronze colored trophy on the mantle for $4 – seriously, my area is so odd sometimes. People buy the ugly things, and nice things go on clearance. Target had the mid-centuryesque starbursts and some of the bronze ornaments too, and I love my past self for buying some rad ornaments last year on sale and forgetting about them until I opened up my Christmas boxes this year! See it’s not totally insane to buy useless things a year ahead…. not totally. This has ended up being my favorite Christmas tree we’ve had thus far because it feels really classic with just the subtle colored ornaments and white lights. Who would have thought?!
I wish I had taken some of the kids in here. A few minutes before I took these we were all sitting around watching The Andy Griffith show and eating chocolate chip cookies – our current favorite family pastime. *Linked up with Kelly 
beautiful, ashley! was holding out for that americana lol…but love the gold with the green! we miss y’all xoxo 
GORGEOUS! We went with no red in our tree this year too. Just silver, gold, white, and greens. I like the more “natural” look of it.
I know, it feels really old fashioned or something. Post pictures of your tree!
Oh, and just checked your blog. Love your Christmas list for the kids, those neck pillows are so cute! 
So beautiful! You living room looks so cozy!
Totally amazing!! Love it ALL! Hope you’re available to decorate my home someday ; )
I’m totally down, how about nursery?
Ashley W. DEFINITELY down for the nursery!! …..just not this second ; )
Okay, I will give you a little more time.
I want to live in your house. This space is breathtaking. Your chairs/couch are dreamy….ok, everything is. The End.
Haha, commme live here with ussss!
Also, thank you for validating my strong desire to hang some sort of animal antler/horns get-up in my living room. It can totally be chic and add that fun juxtaposition…love it.
Where is that gorgeous lamp from?
Target!
Do it! I’m sure you can get lots up there, it would look beautiful in your house.
Oh, what a pretty room!
Thank you Claire, we love it! 
love your living room !!! the tree looks awesome and the room is so warm and cozy! 
That looks like a great spot for the family to hang out and so stylish too. Your tree is very pretty. 
This is a great house! I like your style. 
I love your home and decorations. So beautiful, sophisticated and understated. The best combo in my book! 1. It’s 1:40 am. I just finished my work for the day. So I will start out tomorrow a bit ahead on work, and a ton behind on sleep. Literally, “You win some, you lose some.”
2. I dyed my hair. It was super impulsive, because I didn’t have time to make/attend an appointment, so I bought a box. My sister, the hair dresser, Katie would killll me. (Not really, but it’s a better story, so pretend.) 3. One of Cruz’s Christmas presents showed up today and for lack of a better word it “sucks.” Now I can either chance something else online or be mauled at the mall. I seriously almost got run down by a 10 year old last week. 4. We’ve lived in this house for 6 months and I still have boxes in the office I have no intention of ever organizing. 5. I feel like Ever needs this dress. Or something. *In an attempt to find a random picture for this random post, I came across this thrilling image and decided that you could not get anymore random. My husband is going to flip. You’re welcome. Oh, and linking up here!
I am so on board with number 4. I moved into my house 6 months ago, too, and there are just some things that won’t see the light of day until the next move (if that!).
HAHA! Awesome, Joel – and, we’ll look forward to a thrilling image of your hair color…Also, happiest of happy birthdays to Cruzypants – his present will arrive hopefully this week, but not by today 
Your post is so random and I love it! I had my make-up in a travel traincase for 4 years after my husband and I got married before I finally unpacked it and put in a bathroom drawer. Thanks for linking up!
Haha! This is hysterical. I enjoy the randomness of the entire post. If it makes you feel better, I have lived in my home for over a year and there are about 10 boxes in the garage that we never unpacked. I have no idea what is out there. Must not be too important though since I went this long without it! haha
He’ll be so excited! His birthday isn’t til friday, so maybe it will make it!
Omgosh, seriously, I have just considered throwing them away to be done with it.
Ever DOES need that dress. Adorable.
Ehhh, the cutest dress huh?!!? I’m sure your baby needs one too.
Ha – oops! Well, I’ll just leave his birthday as the 4th in my calendar, so maybe I’ll get his presents to him on time every year
The whole finished look is coming soon. I finally got everything feeling “done” last night since we’ve had so much going on lately with work + family. Check back tomorrow! 
loved this so much:) happy little family!
Your little ones are so adorable! Can’t wait to see your finished look! xo, Courtney
Thank you Courtney! I love them so much!
Hi Ashley I really enjoyed the video. it really helps me to “see” my dear great nieces/ nephews better than pictures alone.
Thanks Aunt Cindy! I was just thinking about you today. xxoo
My busy little Christmas elves.
Super cute – can’t wait to hang out with these sweeties!
Ever’s hair is adorable! And I love the close ups
I miss you! We need to get together!
Maggie (4) as she saw the picture with you and all the kids she says “Oh mom there are 5 children!” lol….her new thing is to say children! I tell you..you and Joel refuse to age
Oh my goodness Maggie! That is so funny, I am just short and chubby cheeked – it’s a curse.
I would be so blessed to have that “curse” lol 
Love!
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Annie Genovese Lohnes - M’kay, I ordered the Sense&Sensibility, Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland and Jane Eyre for Christmas (per your recommendations) and I am literally giddy with anticipation. I’m thinking we need these too…Happy Valentine’s day, yes yes? Thank you for these enlightening gifting posts, I adore them <3.
Annie Genovese Lohnes - Oops, I mean I ordered Pride & Prejudice!
Ashley W. - You are going to be floored. I seriously get excited every time we read them – the art is fabulous!
Shana Campbell - Are you kidding? Classics for toddlers? I’m in LOVE!!
Annie Genovese Lohnes - @[1673384423:2048:Shana], you have to check them out!
Christa Arnstam - did you get these @[712870092:2048:Annie]??
Annie Genovese Lohnes - Yes! They are so sweet!