Current Obsessions: Holiday Happenings

Here’s a roundup of what’s piquing our interest this week:

• While pinning ideas to Remodelista’s Holiday Pinboard, Alexa came across this Mulled Red Wine recipe and is making it this weekend.
• Stacey is rereading The House on First Street, Julia Reed’s account of purchasing and renovating a 19th century Greek Revival in the New Orleans Garden District—just one year prior to Hurricane Katrina’s devastating hit.

• After our week posting on architecture and artists from the Hudson Valley, we’re checking out at The Upstater’s guest post on Brownstoner.

• We’ve been admiring white and silver decor for a wintry look this December.
• Alexa is dying to try Byredo’s newest Black Saffron eau (a very possible Christmas list candidate).
• Checking out these vintage holiday magazine covers dating back to the 1920s.
• Christine is admiring the pale blue walls in this art exhibition which took place in Caserma XXIV Maggio, a former military bakery Milan and example of industrial architecture from the late 19th century.
• Sarah just pinned this bag.
• This week’s Guest Pinner, UK designer Ben Pentreath, reassesses his own decor after happening upon this website.
• We want to hear from you: what’s your all-time favorite gardening store?

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