the blog — christmas

Good and bad, things rarely go as planned during the busy holiday season. Someone gets sick, an unexpected invitation, you find out there are 13 more people coming to an event than originally planned… you name it. Stuff happens and it happens big during such a busy season.  You cannot prepare for everything but you can take steps to make them not hurt as badly. Here are just a few thoughts…  Stay healthy: Take care of yourself and your people. Drink plenty of water, eat your veggies, get some sleep. Do all you can to prevent getting sick but be willing...

Even Santa needs some help so we've compiled gift guides full of ideas for some of your favorite people on list! And if you see something for you, we'll be glad to drop a hint to anyone. Call us elves.  Cooks or Bakers Entertainer Favorite Guy Fixer Upper Fan Hostess Organizer Reader Teacher   Happy Shopping!   

If someone truly loves to organize, they also love cute tools to help them do their thing! Guess what, we have those!  Locker baskets… Sometimes you just need a good basket! These are the ones! Add a target gift card so they can grab some extra goodies or the perfect companion is…  Chalkboard Tag… hang on a basket or bin to make sure everything gets in it’s place! Add a few to your favorite organizer’s stocking and you’ll be on the nice list!  Zinc Drawer… Even the most organized person needs a place for things to be out of site!...

Christmas time also brings lots of events and parties! Flowers are great but for the holiday season, take it up a notch with  a few of our hostess favorites (all $30 and under!)  Farm To Table Vase… If flowers are your go-to hostess gift (we support you! we love flowers!) don’t make her run to the kitchen and look for a vase. Bring them ready to go in our favorite vase she can use long after the party is over.   Marble Board… There is just something luxurious about marble! Give your favorite hostess one of our marble boards she...

What is not to love about Chip and Joanna? I can’t even begin to tell you. We all want to be Joanna when we grow up and live in a perfect white farmhouse. While that might not be possible, here are our WR favorites we think JoJo (and your fixer upper fans!) will approve of. Recycled Coat Rack… A mix of distressed wood and metal, but not too much that you have to shiplap your whole house. Shiplap optional  Scalloped Chalkboard… Joanna always finds a way to work a beautifully drawn chalk something into her designs. Your fixer upper fan...