Happy Sunday, friends! I know the holidays are looking pretty different for most of us this year, but I am still SO excited. Only five more sleeps until Christmas! Anyway, here’s 10 random things I’ve in love with lately.
I gifted lots of wine this year and I love these little outfits you can wrap bottles in. Here’s another option. And, this week, Laura has a really great post going up on gift wrapping bottles if you need more ideas.
I got influenced and bought this handheld vacuum (I know, I’m very cool!) and I love it. I especially love sucking up little dusty corners my broom can’t reach—something so satisfying about it. Ha.
Received this giant candle in the mail (it was a gift) and I am obsessed with the smell and the look—it’s like a glowing snow globe in the evenings.
I mentioned this on Instagram some time ago, but I am still obsessed with my rice heating pad (you heat it in the microwave). You can also make your own. I use mine almost every night while I read before bed. #grandmalife
Bought these two lip crayons. I love a more matte lip look as it seems to stay on better for me.
I also bought myself this ring from Etsy a month or two ago, and I love the look AND I feel like having a ring to fiddle with helps me bite my nails less. Big win for me.
A friend bought me these leggings for Christmas, and OMG they are the best leggings I’ve ever had! I wear them at least a few times a week. Ha.
I’m planning to paint and hang a new light fixture in my bedroom. I bought this copper one and am anxiously waiting for it to arrive. 🙂
If you are a podcast listener, then you know about “croissant Fridays” (I make myself a croissant every Friday, that’s pretty much the whole story). I haven’t been able to stock up on Trader Joe’s frozen croissants lately as I haven’t been in a city with a TJ (we don’t have them here in Springfield, Missouri), so I decided to try these William Sonoma ones. I will report back with my findings.
Currently obsessed with mandarins. I eat them almost everyday. I love citrus, so I consider that one of the best silver linings of winter. Ha.
Hope you have a safe and festive holiday whatever you are doing, and cheers to 2021! xo. Emma
Hi Emma, Happy Sunday and Merry Christmas in advance. I am new to your awesome world. But enjoyed the 10 things you loved most. Indeed the bottle dressed up Santa Suit looks so gorgeous.
Oh my goodness, that Santa suit for a bottle is genius! I need to get some of those just to dress up my home bar bottles. Cheers!
I saw a thing on pinterest lately about making your own chocolate “croissants” by using puff pastry. I thought you should know about it. Ha.
That’s a tasty bottle of rose you dressed up!
Emma! Aldi also has frozen butter croissants and chocolate hazelnut! I’m pretty positive they’re exactly the same as TJs. I just got some delivered via instacart!
Rice bags for life! Our furnace recently went out for a week (now it’s fixed) and I started putting my rice bag in between my sheets to take the chill off before bed. I remember my grandma did this and it worked so well. I’m still doing this even though the heat is back on, it’s so cozy!
Emma, since you like baking, cooking, and citrus, I recommend to you yuzu, a Japanese citrus variety with a distinct flavor.
I’m taking this as a sign bc I just got a new cookbook that had a cake recipe with yuzu and I’d never heard of it but the description made it sound kind of citrusy so it seemed like something I would like. I’ll have to see if I can track some down where I live.
The Le Marais frozen pastry box from William Sonoma is also delicious is also delicious should you want to try another option! 10/10 would recommend!
Good to know!