• Contact
  • Disclosures
  • Free Printables

A Nod to Navy

Home Decor & DIY Blog

  • Home Decor
  • DIY
  • Organization
  • Home Tour
  • Shop Our House

December Favorites

12/21/17 | Recipes

We’re coming up on the end of the month, which means it’s time for December favorites!

Only 4 more sleeps till Christmas! Remember when you were a kid and Christmas seemed to take forever to get here? And now it comes so fast it seems to sneak up on you and hit you in the face? If that’s not an analogy for adulthood, I don’t know what is.

There is so much inspiration floating around out there on the interwebs that it can start to feel like you aren’t doing Christmas right if you aren’t doing all the things.  This year I decided to make a simple list of four things I’d like to do this season – that way I have both a plan so I don’t feel overwhelmed, and the satisfaction of feeling like I enjoyed the season to its fullest. And you know what? It worked! I made a dried orange garland, started and advent calendar, made homemade hot chocolate, and planted paperwhites.

In honor of that list, here are four of my favorites from around the web this past month in all of their festive goodness:

  • In an effort to slow the season down and enjoy the little moments, I made stovetop potpourri yesterday and let it simmer on the stove all day. To me, it’s what Christmas would smell like if you could bottle it, and it’s so easy. I used a sliced up orange, a couple of cinnamon sticks, a pomegranate, and some rosemary. Bring it to a boil and then reduce to a simmer (just remember to add water throughout the day so it doesn’t dry out).
  • Gift guides for the holidays abound throughout the internet, but mommypotomus always curates a great one. Her suggestions are useful, healthy, and she always manages to come up with unique ideas that you don’t see duplicated on other gift guides.
  • The White Buffalo Styling Company just revealed her newly renovated kitchen and it turned out amazing. As someone who currently lives in a small space and is about to embark on a renovation with our new house, it’s inspiring to see a reveal that looks both beautiful and attainable.
  • Edie from Life in Grace is doing an Advent series on her blog. It’s such a good way to take a moment out of your day to really concentrate on the true meaning of the season.
  • If you don’t already follow Half Baked Harvest, you should. The photography is to die for and her recipes draw you in unlike any other. Her baked cinnamon crème brûlée french toast with raspberry preserves is a recipe I’ve put on my must make list.

Merry Christmas!

 

Want to save this recipe? Pin it here!

Simple stovetop potpourri recipe.

You might also like...

  • Christmas Gift Guide: My Favorite Things!Christmas Gift Guide: My Favorite Things!
  • Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate (With Real Pumpkin!)Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate (With Real Pumpkin!)
  • Lavender Blueberry Scone RecipeLavender Blueberry Scone Recipe
  • 6 Ways to Add Summer to Your Home6 Ways to Add Summer to Your Home

Comments | Be the first!

Subscribe

Get the latest posts and inspiration straight to your inbox!

« Christmas Around the House
A Cozy Winter Charcuterie Board »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Oh, hi there!

Welcome! I'm Tiffany. I love renovating, decorating, and classic design with a touch of whimsy. I hope you'll join me as I share the little things that bring me joy! Read More…

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Search

Don’t Miss Out!

Join our family of subscribers and get all of our latest posts & inspiration straight to your inbox!

Get Free Printables!

Most Popular

Scandinavian Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal

Our Crate and Barrel Lounge II Sofa Review

Make A Vintage Armoire Out Of A Thrifted Cabinet

How To Install A Vertical Shiplap Backsplash

A Light & Bright Dining Room Tour

Get the latest

Get all our latest posts straight to your inbox!

Copyright

Would you like to feature us? YAY! We would love for you to! However, we only allow one photo with a direct link back to A Nod to Navy to be used when featuring our work.   Read More…..

Disclosures

A Nod to Navy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.   Read More…..

Let’s Be Friends!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Categories

Archives

Copyright © 2023 · Tasteful theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2023 · Tasteful Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in