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heart place cards

Red hearts are always fun to make this time of year. I made these for a story for Project Wedding for table number cards. You can see the full story here.

Photos: Chelsea Fuss for Project Wedding.

coeur de neufchatel

Neufchatel cheese is made in Normandy, traditionally in heart shapes. I think it's absolutely delightful and would make a great little Valentine gift or treat for a party. I am keeping my eyes out for it at my local markets. Here are some other places you can buy it online:

Paxton & Whitefield

Daylesford Organic

Amazon

Photo from Flickr, Miss Roboto.

merry christmas!

This is about as festive as it got around here. I do have to tell you about that little ornament though. I met a man from Copenhagen at a market here in Portland and he makes these wooden ornaments by hand. He also whittles pretty Dala Horses. Everything he makes is absolutely lovely. He doesn't have a shop so if you'd like one of his creations contact him at the information below!

Thank you so very much for reading Frolic! in 2011. This month marked 5 years of Frolic! I never thought I'd venture down this path but it's been so amazing!! Thanks for all the support, exchanges, conversation and friendship.

I'll be back next week with some Best of 2011 posts. 

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, and an Amazing New Year!!

Love,

Chelsea

P.S. Here are a few of my posts from Babble this week if you need some last minute gift ideas.

7 Coffee Table Books for the Anglophile

The Prettiest Sewing Box 

7 Last Minute Christmas Gifts (0-$15)

Win an Adorable Hand-Drawn Calendar (Alert: Cat Lovers!)

Ideas for Christmas Crackers!

Photos by Chelsea Fuss. Wooden ornament by Scandinavian Wood, Jesper Pedersen: 503-516-2249, nw.nordic(at)hotmail(dot)com. Hat from Hetterson.

gingerbread cookie gifts

Here's a cute way to wrap homemade gingerbread cookies this season. You can see the full story I created over at Project Wedding.

Photos and concept: Chelsea Fuss. Baking and assistance: Nicolle Gonzalez. For Project Wedding.

easy thanksgiving centerpiece

For an easy, last-minute Thanksgiving centerpiece try using dried hop vines. Readily available this time of year, hop vines add a rustic touch to a family style meal. 

Just lay a few vines down on the table and you are done!

I mixed mine with a few votive candles in antique tart tins and some white mini pumpkins.

For the full story, visit Project Wedding.

Photos: Chelsea Fuss for Project Wedding.

easter parade

Easter Parade is one of my all-time favorite musicals and this little mash-up with the French song, Toi et Moi sung by Jil Caplan is just swell! Try watching without smiling! 

Video: You Tube. Song, Toi et Moi performed by Jil Caplan. Easter Parade, MGM 1948.

happy new year!

Have a lovely New Year's Eve whatever you decide to do! What are you doing? I am signing off so I can finish some projects and then I am headed out of town (it's been way too long!). A small list to share:

A few of my resolutions.

A 30 day challenge I'll be working on along with some other bloggers. Would you like to join? 

I really like Erin's non-goals. Give yourself a hug for everything you did right in 2010.

Hopes are high for this new year we've been given!  What are you wishing for, thinking about changing, or dreaming of for 2011?

Photo by Pia Ulin via Capsule.

merry christmas.

Christmas is almost here and I've just barely gotten my tree decorated. This year, I am going for that colorful, quirky look I talked about here. I don't believe in perfect Christmas trees or serious ones for that matter.

I combined some cloth ornaments from my childhood, gorgeous antique beauties from Bernadette Breu (paper bells, cotton fruit, and pink mercury balls), homemade paper chains and a paper star. I love having a Christmas tree!

This December marks the 4th year of this blog. It's so fun to know I can come to this space everyday and visit with kindred spirits. Thanks as always for popping in here. Wishing you the Merriest Christmas!

Love,

Chelsea

Christmas tree courtesy of Green Valley Christmas Trees (their Oregon farm). Snapshots by me.

cowbells

What could be more charming than a tree trimmed with cowbells? Find the ornaments + garlands at Toast.

new years eve party ideas

Last spring I created this editorial for Project Wedding but I think it easily translates to the holidays too. The story has a lot of great New Years Eve party ideas too. Peonies are actually around this time of year too!

See more of this table right here.

Art Direction + Prop Styling by Chelsea Fuss. Photography by Lisa Warninger. Dress. Elizabeth Dye. Candlesticks + swans from The Goodwill. Candles from Creative Candles. Croquembouch from La Provence Bakery.