Tag Archives: Holiday 2013

holiday tags

I think these are the most beautifully perfect gift tags of the season. By far my favorite .. and they're free for the printing! Head on over to Carina Skrobecki  the link is at the bottom of the page. 

 

holiday '13 Q&A: Minna Jones

I'm wrapping up our fantastic H&H Holiday Q&A's with Minna Jones of the blog Time of the Aquarius. Minna is a talented Finnish blogger, stylist and visualist. I admire her style and adore her Summer cottage / Winter Cabin!

Click here to read Minna's interview.

 

Visit Time of the Aquarius.

 

winter natural

Winter natural. Christmas cozy, yes. But no need to put these deco bits away after the Holidays are over...

Love it. Via  Hitta Hem.

holiday '13 q&a: jordan castro

I checked in on one of my favorite designer/makers Jordan Castro with a Holiday Q&A, featured in this years Holiday Gift Guide. Jump over to read the full interview.

Jordan and wife Annastasia have created a collection of concrete kitchenware that exemplifies their genuine love for the process as much as it does the product. And the product? Refined concrete simplicity... absolutely beautiful.

When asked about his favorite Holiday Tradition, Jordan shares a very special moment...

A Holiday tradition that we have greatly enjoyed, is our family walk around Plum Island before the children's bedtime. We take the time to talk about what we are Thankful for & why we appreciate one another.

Read the rest of the interview with Jordan, here.

 

Shop Culinarium.

holiday '13 q&a: gry fager

I popped in on Ceramist and Designer Gry Fager with a Holiday Q&A, featured in this year's H&H Holiday Guide. Jump over to the interview here.

 

Gry, among many other projects, designed the Stitches Collection for Menu. She is an incredibly kind, thoughtful and talented person and I was thoroughly delighted to read of her Christmas traditions and favorite memories.

So graciously Gry has shared a favorite family recipe with us for 1, 2, 3 Hap Cakes!
... & be sure to read the full interview with Gry here.

 

1, 2, 3 Haps cakes
This recipe I have from my grandmother and in our family these cakes will no doubt be on the table...The name signifies that when you have started eating the cakes you cannot stop... 1,2,3 and they are gone….

They are easy to make:
300 grams wheat flour
200 grams butter (it has to be real butter!)
100 grams sugar
A little chopped hazelnuts – approx 1 deciliter.

All is put into a bowl with your hands and it is important to use your hands because it is the warmth from your hands that will soften the butter. When the dough is OK, you roll it into a couple of long rolls. You place them chilly for at least 1 hour. Thereafter you slice the rolls up in small round cakes and you put them in the oven for 8-12 minutes…until they have a golden color… oven temperature 225 degrees celsius… and then 1,2,3 haps.. they are gone…;-)

 

Photo by Frederikke Heiberg.
Visit Gry Fager.
Shop the Stitches Collection by MENU & the Holiday Gift Guide.

christmas peek: weekday carnival

 

 

It's always fun to peek in & see how people decorate for Christmas, don't you think? Thankfully bloggers happily indulge us so I've decided to do a little tour of a few of my favorites -- how they celebrate & decorate.

Today's visit is at the home of Weekday Carnival. She did a complete Christmas decorating series called Simple Things. Love it.

wrap it up!

 

 
Christmas is nearly 2 weeks away! I'm just about finished with my shopping, are you? Use code HOLIDAY12 to save 12%  off those final gifts to wrap up your list (or something for yourself!). Some exclusions apply, ends December 16th.

Shop NOW, shop the GIFT GUIDE.

 

christmas peek: varpunen

It's always fun to peek in & see how people decorate for Christmas, don't you think? Thankfully bloggers happily indulge us so I've decided to do a little tour of a few of my favorites -- how they celebrate & decorate.

Starting with Varpunen. I love all the little details and touches.

holiday '13: gifts under $50

Gifts Under $50! Great design that won't break the bank.

A. Toothbrush Family •  $21.00
B. Animal Walrus Box •  $49.00
C. Themis Prism •  $39.50
D. X3 Watering Can •  $45.00
E. Radio Dock •  $40.00
F. Stripe Tea Towel •  $17.25
G. Chunk of Wood •  $34.95
H. Rubber Vase •  $34.95

Shop the rest of the H&H Holiday Gift Picks -- HERE.

holiday '13: gifts for home

Anyone with an appreciation for design and well crafted, quality pieces will be thrilled to receive a gift for their home. I've gathered a few of my favorite in our Gifts for the Home picks, below.

A. Time Clock •  $139.00
B.FlowerPot VP4 Table Lamp •  $580.00
C. Pleese Throw •  $178.00
D. Glass Kettle Teapot •  $59.95
E. Bjork Stool •  $260.00
F. Norm Flip Table •  $249.95
G. Shumai Bowl - Small •  $65.00
H. Reversible Cylinder Candleholder •  $50.00
I. Water Carafe •  $54.95
J.Classic Salt Cellar •  $42.00
K. Liaison Bowl •  $115.00

Shop the rest of the H&H Holiday Gift Picks -- HERE.