Palette #18: Natural Goodness

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2011 Begins in Sunriver

Happy Monday! How was everybody's New Year weekend?

This New Year I headed on down to Sunriver again {same plans as last year} with five couples {that includes me and the hubby} and a set of lovely single ladies. Saw some pretty amazing views, which led to me really appreciating the land I live on. Washington and Oregon are simply beautiful! 

Kae & Alla look ecstatic to finally have arrived to all the snow! And my sister Tanya {way in the background} looks even more excited...

Too cute of a snowman family to not take pictures with. My husband and I jumped at the chance.

We also decided to get our classroom school pictures taken...

Kae was everywhere with her camera...and I mean everywhere! And yes, I like my feet.

Daniel found a ginormous icicle {who knows where} and the boys decided to have some healthy fun.

We girls thought something else was more fun to do {The Young Victoria is one of my most favorite movies}...

I totally loved all the color I found in the sports stores in the Sunriver Village. It's a bit of a random set of pictures to post, but I just had to.

So that was a small glimpse into our trip. We spent a few days eating good cooking, engaged in wonderful fellowship and prayer, playing a load of board games, throwing snowballs, taking snowy walks, and just enjoying being around our good friends. Praise God for such times!

Palette #17: Playful Snow

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Palette #16: Woodsy Cabin

With my New Year trip to Sunriver coming up, I'm getting into the snowy cabin mode. Doesn't this trip look delicious and cozy? Tomorrow I'll show you a playful side...

{image credits: 1 unknown 2 ModCloth 3 Log Home 4 My Recipes 5 unknown 6 unknown 7 Me 8 Pottery Barn}

Winter in Japan

I woke up to snow this morning and I'm excited to see it stick! Yes, those of you who get tons of snow are already sick and tired of it by now, but we usually get just a sprinkling every year, so I'm excited to see something stick! {image source: Flikr}

And speaking of snow, look at these awesome images from a spread focused on winter in Japan. Aren't they just awesome? I saw these on the NY Times webpage. 

Palette #15: Country Winter

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Oh Tiffany!

Holiday ad campaigns are just scrumptious! I think they are the best set that companies ever come up with throughout the year. I showed you Banana Republic a while ago, and now, here's lovely Tiffany and Co's 2010 holiday campaign. Doesn't it go swell with my City Snow palette?

Palette #14: City Snow

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Palette #13: Sparkle Silver

How are you setting up your New Year party?

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How Magical

Have any of you visited Louis Vuitton's site this holiday season? I'm absolutely in love with their flash display and oh the music! It's like entering into a magical world! These pictures mean nothing if you don't have the music alongside! Check it out on Louis Vuitton's site!!

Palette #12: Wintery Wonderland

{image credits} 1 By the Sea Decor 2 Pretty Prowler 3 Being Ruby 4 Star Events 5 Veranda 6 Australia Entertains 7 Martha Stewart 8 unknown

Palette #11: Cozy Spirit

{image credits} 1 Daily Mail 2 Let's Entertain 3 Andrea's Recipes 4 Corbis Images 5 AB Home Interiors  6 Corbis Images 7 Christmas Sell 8 AB Home Interiors

Palette #10: Needles & Cones

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Palette #9: White Christmas

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Palette #8: Red Holiday

This week is going to be dedicated to Christmas palettes! For the first one, let's embrace red, white, and elements of wood!

{image credits} 1 Flickr 2 The Sweetest Occasion 3 Style Me Pretty 4 mi9 5 unknown 6 Hometown Girl 7 Punch Bowl 8 unknown

Anthro Love

I just received my December Anthropologie catalog in the mail a few days ago and I LOVE it. So woodsy! I guess I will never get out of loving woodsy things after being a part of the woodsy-ish photo shoot with Daniel Usenko and Short & Sweet Design. {For pictures, visit Daniel Usenko's blog post.}

But this catalog is stunning. As usual. If you're intrigued, make sure you see the whole thing online.