10th day of Xmas

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

ten lords-a-leaping

nine ladies dancing,

eight maids-a-milking,

seven swans-a-swimming,

six geese-a-laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three french hens,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.

Lords would definitely leap over this print from Trowbridge Galleries! I find this print hilarious perhaps as a result of my Catholic school upbringing.

9th day of Xmas

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

nine ladies dancing,

eight maids-a-milking,

seven swans-a-swimming,

six geese-a-laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three french hens,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.

How about a chair covered in Liberty's Dancing Ladies fabric? This pattern seems perfect to mark the ninth day of Christmas. This pattern was hand selected by Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine from the Liberty archives for the fall/winter 2011 collection.

8th day of Xmas

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

eight maids-a-milking,

seven swans-a-swimming,

six geese-a-laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three french hens,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.

Eight gifts for the milk drinker in your life

1. An old fashioned milk bottle from Sur La Table
2. I love this so much I bought one for myself! A set of stackable measuring cups disguised by a milk bottle from Anthropologie
3. A milk frother in hoilday red from Nespresso
4. A practical store and serve milk bottle with a sealed top gives your kitchen a 50's feel from Crate and Barrel.
5. This glass creamer is a modern take on milk from CB2
6. Leche glasses made from recycled glass at Fishs Eddy
7. Another Fishs Eddy favorite devoted to milk from NY
8. Milk jug replicas from Alyssa Ettinger on Etsy

7th day of Xmas

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

seven swans-a-swimming,

six geese-a-laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three french hens,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.

For the movie lover in your life, this book featuring the Natalie Portman in The Black Swan on the cover will compliment their home theater.

6th day of Xmas

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

six geese-a-laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three french hens,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.

For when your geese are a laying, you will need a stylish egg crate for your fridge. Anthropologie carries a simple white one while Seletti makes limited edition modern metallic crates to add some glamour to the life of your eggs. Fishs Eddy makes several fun colors to brighten up your eggs including mustard yellow and celery green.

5th day of Xmas

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three french hens,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.

I am not a huge napkin ring fan, as I prefer simple table settings, but here are a few that I feel wouldn't goop up a table as so many do.

1. Jan Barboglio crown napkin rings are handcrafted of iron and built to last several lifetimes.

2. Diane von Furstenberg has created simple and geometric napkin rings that fit well with a modern table.

3. If you are looking for something traditional and timeless these pewter rings from Williams-Sonoma would be a perfect fit.

4. I also don't tend to like holiday themed napkin rings, but if you have to have something fun to accessorize the table, these mercury glass stars from Pottery Barn would add sparkle.

4th day of Xmas

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

four calling birds,

three french hens,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.

Old fashioned telephones are making a comeback as they become scarce in daily life. 

1. The Moshi Pop phone lets you have the feeling of talking on an old handset but through your iphone.
2. Transform your iphone into an antique handset Warhol style from Incase.
3. If you still maintain a landline in your home, go back to the 1980's with a pay phone from Urban Outfitters.
4. Crosley makes a wide range of retro styled telephones to become a calling bird.

3rd day of Xmas

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

three french hens,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.

The Art of French Baking has a sleek and simple cover filled with recipes for all of those complicated French pastries that women can't resist!

If roasting a French hen is more your cooking style, check out Rotis, a book showing how the French have mastered the art of the Sunday roast for everyday use!

2nd day of Xmas

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.

If you need a change up in your kitchen, consider painting out the cabinetry to a gorgeous grey from Martha Stewart with her Mourning Dove . Check out her own studio set kitchen with the same color cabinets. It is a nice departure from basic white.

1st Day of Xmas

Last year, I attempted to blog 12 gifts for the 12 days of Christmas. I only made it up to 9 days, so this year my goal is to make it all the way. So here it goes...

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

A partridge in a pear tree,

Thornback and Peel makes beautiful handprinted linens and this set of pear napkins is no exception. These would make a perfect hostess gift.