Adirondack Style

As the days get shorter and the weather turns colder, the urge to be cozy is a natural!  I came across a Trend Alert in Elle Decor that resonated with my desire for comfort!  Adirondack Style...it has been around for over 100 years and it is still just as appealing as ever.

An excerpt from the website Adrinoncack Design says: Adirondack architecture dates back to the 1800's. William West Durant has been credited as being the originator of this style, having created rustic estates for wealthy clients in the 1880's. His use of native materials such as birch bark wallpaper and rustic details was then and still is well known. The style quickly spread through the Adirondack Park, and eventually throughout the country, evident in mountainous areas from the Appalachians in North Carolina as far west as the Rocky Mountains.

I decided to dig through our designs and see what had this cozy American feeling. The focus on reds and greens accented with black and brown make it a great style for the holidays! Enjoy.

clockwise from top left: custom classic check small foldover photocard in cherry and midnight; 18619 kelso plaid mocha photocard; 17638 woody photocard; custom azra tile photocard in cherry and chocolate; 20909 black watch plaid wine tag; 18971 plaid red melamine plate; 19614 black watch plaid small foldover photocard; custom announcement stag in pine and chocolate

Holiday Plates

Boatman Geller's melamine plates add a festive touch to any table –  and they are a fun a creative gift this holiday season! Find a retailer.

18971- Plaid Red; 20941- Bright Vine Green & Red;  20922 - Chinoiserie Red; 20946 - Dreidel; 20945 Madison White & Black; 19928 - Black Watch Plaid; 20947 - Penguin; 20944 - Gingerbread

Last Minute Halloween Costume! {Re-Post}

Looking for a last minute and cute costume? Nancy Drew is the answer! If you can still pull off an above the knee plaid skirt, this costume is for you! It's quick, easy and you probably have everything in your closet. Its great for kids and adults! 

- Solid colored flats (penny loafers if you have them!)
- Bobby socks or tights
- Plaid skirt
- Simple classic shirt, button down or polo
- Solid color cardigan sweater
- Headband
- Magnifying glass, Composition notebook and a Flashlight

Even if you don't have all of the above, you can still make it work.  To test my theory on how simple and easy this is, I dressed our youngest up this morning. Charlotte loved being Nancy Drew!  We opted for tights over bobby socks and as you can see in the photos she refused to wear shoes - we'll have to work on that for trick-or-treating!  She wore a polo style shirt instead of a button down and then all she needed were the "accessories"! While I slightly cringed at pairing the black cardigan with a  pink, green and chocolate brown skirt, I got over it - I had to remind myself it is a costume! She loved the magnifying glass and flashlight... after all, how can you look for clues without them!

If you happen to go as Nancy - or encounter a Nancy over the weekend - please send us a picture!!

Happy Halloween!

Holiday at the Beach

If you have been following our blog, you might remember that our family was fortunate enough to spend the month of June on Nantucket Island. It was heavenly and inspiring! I am always working on adding beachy designs to our line - especially holiday photocards. We spent many days at Jetties Beach and our time there inspired this Jetties pattern. The Madras Patch Bright is new to our Holiday Collection and I used some of our photos from Jetties in the samples. If you are using a beach or vacation photo this year for your holiday card, BG may have the perfect photocard for you!

top: # 20620 madras patch bright large folded photocard
middle:  #20607 jetties pink flat photocard
bottom: # 20619 madras patch bright flat photocard