Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Hope you all had a blessed Christmas season and blessed year!

We've had LOTS of ups and downs this year and lot of struggles but we've also had so many blessings in the midst of it.

There is always joy to be found when looked for and something to be thankful for!

We've certainly had lots to be thankful for!

Our first house, our first pregnancy to make it this far, and so many wonderful family and friends!

So much love to give and share!

I hope your new year is one of great joy and many blessings!

Kisses,

K

(All images created and owned by K. C. S. Please ask permission prior to use. Card drawing done by me and printed via Minted.)

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Fluffy Puppy!

Gratuitous fluffy puppy pics ahead:

Just thought I'd share! As the holidays get more hectic she stays just as fluffy and chill as ever which gives me the warm fuzzies!

So I just thought I'd try to pass some of those warm fuzzies along to you!

May you have a fluffy puppy kind of day!

Kisses,

K

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Happy New Year's Eve!

Sparkles for New Years!

Even though...

We're just staying in tonight.

And even though...

Some of us are already sound asleep...

Hope you have a safe and fun night wherever you are!

Kisses,

K

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Oh! Christmas Tree

I'm back with another nifty, and this time thrifty, Christmas tree via the internets.

I give you: One King's Lane (an online flash sale site that's Ahmazing!) genius book tree.

So simple, so easy, so free!

I really feel like anyone could throw this little gem together. Just grab some books off your shelf and stack away! Don't forget to throw in a little sparkle and voilà!

While One King's Lane is using this to advertise books as gifts for the holidays (Geniusly so I might add!) there's really no reason it couldn't be just as awesome in your home!

Ooh! Especially if your one of those fancy schmancy lucky bastards ducks that has a Librahry... Oh perchance to dream...

If I ever get healthy enough to decorate I plan on giving this one a go!

Kisses,

K

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Oh! Christmas Tree...

Hi! I disappeared again... But now I'm back! Sort of...

After loads of traveling I've been feeling quite a bit under the weather... So of course that means I've ended falling down a few internets rabbit holes...

When I came across this epic chandelier Christmas tree I had to know more and clicked on through! Apparently it's amazing design harkens from the brain of The House That Lars Built blogger's friend named Mary...

While I couldn't seem to find much more on Mary herself, (Très mysterious no...) I really suggest you click through to here and check out more of this amazing-ness!

I'm still pretty beat but couldn't help but pop in to share this!

I'm thinking there needs to be some chandelier thrifting in my future so I can try my hand at this someday... Ahhh... So much pretty!

So in love with this!

Kisses,

K

P.S.,

I hope all the Americans had the most wonderful Thanksgiving! We all have so many blessings and reasons to give thanks everyday, even the bad ones, if we just look for them!

(All images taken by Trisha Zemp and found via The House That Lars Built. Super genius creative Mary remains a mystery to me thus far but if you have more info please let me know!)

 

 

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International Women's Day

Kisses,

K

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Merry Christmas!

Hope your Christmas is filled with joy, laughter, and love! May your day be merry and bright!

Christmas Kisses,

K

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Holiday Break

I hope you're all having a magically fabulous holiday with those that you love!

I've got family flying in from Illinois this afternoon and am lucky enough to have them here till the 3rd!

Then I have two weeks of festivities for my big sister's wedding!

Eeep! So excited!

Life is about to get crazy-busy-wonderful here for a little bit so I'll only be posting here sporadically till things slow down.

I'll still be Instagramming all the things I love and love to share over here at KismetByKrista though. (FYI: That means copious amounts of my sweet puppy.)

In the meantime, above I give you Cinderella's castle all dressed up and twinkly for Christmas!

Hope you're Holiday feels twinkly too!

Kisses,

K

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Holiday Stress Support

Have you heard about the Calming Manatee site?

It's too cute!

Holidays can be stressful for us all so I thought I'd share it's calming cuteness with you all. (There's even one with a Game of Thrones reference...)

This one is finding a corkscrew for me right now but to find your own calm manatee friend just go to: http://calmingmanatee.com to "Summon another Calming Manatee!"

Your welcome!

Now it's back to my regularly scheduled Holiday cleaning, decorating, laundry, and still trying to unpack from my move meltdown!

Kisses,

K

(Image via the a awesome calmingmanatee.com.)

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Osborne Lights: Part 4

This is the final part of my Osborne Lights post this Holiday Season so let the lights dazzle you for the last time after the jump.

Osborne Lights: Part 3

Twinkle twinkle Christmas Lights! Brightening up these cold dark nights!

The Osborne Lights extravaganza continues after the jump!

Osborne Lights: Part 2

Today I'm sharing part 2 of my photos from the Osborne Lights Festival at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, Florida.

On a side note, I'm not tech savy enough to figure out why the sound on my videos won't play... So... If you'd like to hear the awesome music that these lights are timed to so spectacularly... (You really should!) I am going to direct to my Instagram account where the sound and image are working. I am still posting the videos here sans the music though because they are still pretty.

Without further ado, I give you the lights!

It's a pretty picture heavy post of festive holiday cheer, so click through for more after the jump!

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights! Part 1

After moving back to the Sunshine State I was fortunate enough to get a Florida resident pass to Disney World which I love and put to good use as often as I can.

So I want to share a bit of Disney magic with you all here.

Last week I was able to go to the Ocbourne Lights at Hollywood Studios and my sister is coming in from Texas today so we're going again tonight so I'm sharing the Christmas light love with you in multiple parts.

To see more of part 1 just click through the jump!

Happy Hanukkah

Kisses,

K

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Around The House This week

I made a sparkly terrarium.

Worked on a watercolor to spruce up a particular corner of my home...

Made some Holiday themed art with markers.

Did more water colors.

Entered a contest using this photo and the tag: Some days call for multiple diamonds... (All rings are vintage and passed down except for my Tiffany's wedding band and antique blue diamond engagement ring.)

Felt sparkly. (More to come later...)

Spent some money. (More cryptic more to come...)

Totally nerded out when THE Aerin Lauder, as in the fabulous granddaughter of Esteé Lauder, responded to me on Instagram! Screen shot? I think yes! (Side note: trying to track down this chic looking tequila.)

Happened upon some bluegrass/ folk magic in a parking lot randomly. Seven guitars, a bass, a banjo, and a fiddle make for a mighty fine old school jam session. (To see two short videos check my Instagram feed here.)

Won a Frends headphones Instagram contest!!! So very excited!!! (Screen shot once more! Eeep!)

Bought the pup a new bed designed for safety in the car. The husband put it together and she loves it! In the living room at least... Driving testing commencing soon...

Bought alcohol for the holidays. Looking forward to trying a Left Bank Martini!

Purchased bunches of candies to create a warm holiday glow!

Kisses,

K

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A Week of Love

As this week of love ends I hope you remember to keep love in your heart everyday.

Whether you wear your heart on your sleeve or your socks my wish for you is that love lights up your eyes fills up your soul every day of the year!

Kisses,

K

(Awesome illustration via the even more awesome PaperFashion.)

 

 

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