by Laura and Alison | Dec 23, 2011 | Conscious Home, Entertaining & Holidays, Festive Home, Intention & Life Design
This holiday, replace your wish-list with a gratitude-list. It’s easy to focus on all the things you would like to have, or think about how you would like to change yourself or your life, but instead consider what you have now and celebrate who you are now. As Dr....
by Laura and Alison | Dec 19, 2011 | Entertaining & Holidays, Festive Home
This holiday season, let your presence be the present. When you are living in the moment and present with those around you, you are a gift to all those you come into contact with. It is easy to get caught up in the holiday frenzy and experience stress. Sometimes we...
by Laura and Alison | Dec 13, 2011 | Entertaining & Holidays, Festive Home, Green & Healthy Living, Healthy Home
Nine healthy, eco-friendly choices you can make this holiday season. Your family, and the planet, will thank you! 1) Try wrapping presents with recycled paper or choose boxes and cloth gift bags, which can be used again for years to come. Recycled wrapping paper is...
by Laura and Alison | Dec 7, 2011 | Entertaining & Holidays, Festive Home
My sister and I grew up with big holiday celebrations. Both our parents really enjoyed making a fuss out of the holidays by decorating the house and cooking big meals. Part of the magic of these celebrations was the abundance of sweets—candy canes in Christmas...
by Laura and Alison | Dec 1, 2011 | Entertaining & Holidays, Festive Home
While the holiday season has the potential to be a time of peace, celebration and joy oftentimes it is anything but – instead we feel overwhelmed, frazzled and drained. The following five tips will help put you on the path to creating a happy and harmonious holiday...
by Laura and Alison | Nov 16, 2011 | Conscious Home, Entertaining & Holidays, Festive Home, Intention & Life Design
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many of us spend time thinking about what we’re thankful for and feeling gratitude. Often, this leads us to think about those who are less fortunate and what we can do to “give back.” Giving back is an important next step to...