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Shopping (and sipping) at one of our favorite stores

Happy Halloween! Yikes … tomorrow is November! Is it really time to start thing about the holidays? Apparently so!  Kristy and I were invited to attend a little Pre-Holiday soiree at one of our favorite stores, Classic Remix Chicago.  Us and a handful of other bloggers were given the task of  tagging 5 of our favorite items in the store to use or give during the holidays.

 
That’s Mary, the owner … and her cute pup Charlie.

 
… and a toast with all of the other fun bloggers we met. Check out some of their creative and fabulous lifestyle blogs: The Kittchen, An Eventful Life, Hunter Style, Cedar and Rush, and Mushroom Stew.
 
With wine in hand, we set out to peruse the store.
 
 
Classic Remix has tons of great gift ideas in their store, and many of the bloggers chose their favorite items to give as holiday gifts.  Kristy and I decided to tag things we would recommend for sprucing up your home for the holidays.
 
Like this chandelier for instance …
 

 
With an influx of holiday guests coming into your home this season, why not swap out an old or boring light fixture in your entry with this glamorous number to greet your visitors?
 
And every good holiday party deserves and good bar cart, doesn’t it?
 

 
What a fun place to showcase your fancy barware and cocktail fixings. In a dining room, living room, study … this could work in various rooms of your home.
 
Next up … these fluffy Mongolian fur pillows ….
 
 
 Changing out pillows is such an easy way to give a quick update to a room or piece of furniture.  These pillows are soooo cozy … and in winter white they feel festive for the holidays.
 
Our next pick wasn’t exactly one “item” but rather this tablescape of glass votives and hurricanes.
 

 
 What a lovely and elegant way to dress your table for the holidays, right? You can keep it neutral with white flowers like they’ve done or add in some colorful blooms.
 
Our fifth pick is small and could also be a good little gift idea …
 
 
Aren’t these acrylic coasters cute?  Typically you don’t think of coasters as being very glamorous .. but these have a very chic vibe, don’t they?  We thought so!
 
Of course, we were only supposed to tag five items … but there were certainly many more we could have happily put our little Swoon Tag on.
 

 
Many thanks to Classic Remix and Nicole Regan of Cedar and Rush for organizing this fun and unique event.
 
Even better, Classic Remix is offering Swoon readers a 10% off anything in the store from November 10-16! Wouldn’t you love to knock some things off your gift-buying list BEFORE Thanksgiving?  Just head on down to 24 E. Erie Chicago and mention Swoon!
 
Enjoy your weekend!
 

Operation Sandy Hook

 I saw this on Emily’s blog earlier today and wanted to share with you all. Check out this collection of sweet, whimsical prints compiled by the women Small Fry and the flash sale site Brickyard Buffalo to show their support for Newtown, CT. Each print is only $5 and you will be emailed an electronic file within 2 days.  All of the proceeds will go to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund through United Way. 

 
I’m about to order this one …
 
 
 
Isn’t that the truth?
 
Just click here to view all of the prints. The sale runs through Dec. 26th.
 
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!  I’m signing off until next year, but just want to thank all of my loyal readers for checking in with Swoon all year and for all of your great comments and feedback. It truly means a lot to me.
 
Hug your loved ones tight and enjoy the magical moments the holidays bring your way!
 
 
 
 

What’s on your ideal bookshelf?

Looking for a unique gift idea?  What about giving that hard-to-buy-for someone their ideal bookshelf?

I can sense your brow is furrowing.

What?

Wouldn’t that be … expensive? … heavy? … hard to wrap?

Not this kind.

I’m talking about these fun prints by artist Jane Mount which you can find on her website Ideal Bookshelf.

 
Do you know someone who loves to Travel?
 
 
Fashion?

Cooking?

A Jane Austen buff?
 
 
Harry Potter fanatic?

 
What about this collection of children’s books for a nursery or playroom?
 
 
There are many different collections, including the ideal bookshelves of many “creative thinkers” in all fields, such as Alice Walters and David Sedaris.
 
Just pop it in a frame and you’ve got a great, personal gift.
 
 
How about this one for your pal who moved here from NYC?
 
Many of these prints are also available for a limited time on the site 20X200.
 
Perhaps you don’t see your ideal bookshelf among the many options. That’s okay too. You can order a custom print where you choose all of the books to be included. Or purchase a gift card for your recipient to do the same. How fun is that?
 
 
 
 
 
 
It kind of gets you thinking … what would be on your ideal bookshelf?  And more interestingly, what does that say about you?
 
 

Hangin’ out …

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I’ve been taking a little bit of a blogging break to hang out with these two …

We’ve been busy and lazy all at the same time. Lots of presents, food, a night in the city, family get togethers, board games, movies … all the makings of a perfect Christmas Break … except no snow!
I’ve been drooling over some of the pictures in this new book Dan got me for Christmas.
Would you believe … that is NOT wallpaper. It is made of burlap fringe and plaster!

Just a very small sampling … I’ll have to scan in some more favorites for you later.
I also finally got the new hardware for the little desk that I painted with chalk paint back around Thanksgiving, so I’ve been working on a post to show you how I did it. 
Look for it next year …
Hope everyone has a fun and safe New Year’s Eve!