How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Weekend Playlist: I’m Festive, Ok?

By Kirsten|December 21st, 2013|Weekend Playlist|

It should not be news to you by now that I do not enjoy Christmas music. I just don’t, alright? You think that makes me a Scrooge? Well, I also despise ugly Christmas sweater parties, Secret Santas, and candy canes. I’m a horrible human being, I know. Shock of all shocks, I have a hard time stomaching any and all things that have been universally commercialized. I’m not completely heartless though. I do like some of the things that surround Christmas, like spending time with your family and loved ones, festive cocktails, and mistltoe. Big fan of mistletoe.

But because I know that many (okay, most) of you do love all things Christmas and are more likely than not in the midst of sucking down a candy cane embellished cup of eggnog wearing hideous holiday knitwear just itching to deck the halls to some Christmas carols, I’ve put together a mix of the poppiest Christmas songs on the planet. Because if we’re going down this route, let’s go big, loud, and cheesy. While some of you prefer the classics, nothing says holiday cheer like Silent Night sung by Boyz II Men.

xx,

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Gift Guide: Book ‘Em, Danno

By Kirsten|December 19th, 2011|Gift Guide|

Oh, hey, bookworm here. You may think that doling out books as holiday gifts is pretty lame and something your Uncle Arthur might do, but I’m here to let you in on a little secret. You’re wrong. Yes, yes, it’s true… I’m partial to books… especially of the non e-book/iBook variety… so you may argue that I’m biased. And let’s be serious, you may very well be right, but have you ever thought about how thoughtful a book can be? Selecting a book for someone is personal enough to show that you are paying attention to his or her interests without being so personal as to shed light on your stalkerish ways. Also, just like reality shows, there’s a book out there about just about anything under the sun. If you find yourself feeling stumped over what to pick out for someone on your list, perhaps you head to your closest Barnes & Noble and start skimming.

California Design, 1930-1965: “Living in a Modern Way”, $49.98, Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Colors, $13.22, Black and White (And a Bit in Between), $33.50, The New French Interior, $33.50