'Tis The Season! Our 2014 Holiday Recap

Oh hi there! Basil was hoping to lead the tour, kicking off our 2014 holiday recap, if you care to see...

On Stockings & Belonging

Perhaps the most heartwarming and sentimental part of this holiday season for me was the addition of this Christmas stocking hanging along the fireplace mantle:

While the name of our blog signifies our age difference, it's not a topic that we frequently dive deeply into and today I wanted to share one of the more special aspects from the holiday and the nuances of our own blended family.

Fancy That!

Original image by Tori Watson

Whew! We made it through the holidays and are starting to wind down from all the food, friends and family from the past week. While it's always a time for excess and cheer, we cherish these moments with everyone in town and are ready to begin planning for and ringing in the new year ahead. Today we're back again, sharing all the smaller things we're into (or fancying, hence the series name) that might not fit into a single post for one reason or another. Sometimes there might be a long list of randomness, other times it might be a single gem — whatever the case, here's what we're into right now.

The Perfect Holiday Brunch with Relay Foods

Image by John Robinson

If you are still celebrating the holidays and getting ready for a crowd at brunch, I recently put together a brunch menu with Relay Foods that we have been looking forward to sharing here on the blog!

Happy Christmas!

Basil is donning his Christmas finest for you this happy day: "Wait, what do you mean my sweater looks tacky?"

We wanted to pop in today to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holiday season — we hope it's a time for celebrating with friends and family, and perhaps a time to rest and reflect. We're looking forward to sharing more pics from this year's decorating — including the full story behind our makeshift Charlie Brown Christmas tree you see peering out from the background of today's pic.

Christmas Wishes & Pictures:

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Over on eHow: Storage Trunk Bench & Coffee Table

Our latest project could basically be considered a small-space wonder. If you've been following along with our progress on updating the 1976 airstream that our friends, Josiah and Jocelyn, recently purchased, you'll know it's a small space that could benefit from creative, multi-purpose storage solutions.

Small Joys

It's the small joys in life, like trying on your aunt's giant boots, that brings a busy time like the holiday season into perspective. A couple weekends back, we got the chance to see our niece and nephew at my mother's home down on the James River. Whenever we visit, the Hunter boots come along for the ride and usually camp next to the door while we're inside. The kids are at such a fun age right now — the kind where trying on a pair of "thigh high" boots, then trying to walk is all the entertainment they need...