easter.

(treats i made and hid for people)its easter weekend. and to me that means family time. this year is a little different. my brothers and i usually have a crazy easter egg hunt.yes, even in our 30s. since none of us have kids yet, we kept the tradition alive. mom would hide chocolate eggs and we would find them.it was usually fast, physical and oh so much fun. (at the end we divvied up the eggs so

A GLORIOUS MESS

"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the
mess created in the living room on Christmas day.
Don't clean it up too quickly."
- Andy Rooney 

After all the planning ... buying ... wrapping ... rushing ... it all comes down to spending time with those you love and enjoying every small moment.  I'm off to do just that and I hope you are as well.  First, just want to thank all the bloggers and photographers who have brightened my month--and year--with beautiful inspiration, images and words. And thanks to each of you, dear Style Maniac readers, for visiting, commenting and sharing here.  It's a wonderful gift you give me every day.  

See you just before New Year's Eve.  Merry Christmas.

Quote discovered on Belle Maison. Gold Glitter image by Shandi-Lee via Flickr.