2019 Holiday Home Tour

You guys have been very patient with me this year, and I appreciate that! But fear not: my holiday home tour (that my brother and I shot weeks ago) is finally here! I’ve broken down each section and tried to link as many sources and similar items as possible for you. If there’s something specific you’re looking for that isn’t linked, feel free to comment, email or DM me on Instagram - I’m always happy to help! Here we go.

Living Room

Bar Cart

Bar cart (similar) | Silver Tree | Magnolia Table | Three Times a Day | Rocks Glasses

Shelfies

Black Shelf | Straw Basket | Vintage Washboard | White Dalahäst | Star Light | Wooden Village (similar) | Marshall Speaker | Brass Planter | Black Reindeer | New York Book

Console

Large Vase | Cotton Stems | Nutcracker | Glitter House | Tree Set | Twinkle Lights | Black Reindeer | Candlesticks | Wooden Beads | Brush Tree Set

Tree

Flocked Tree | Wooden Garland (mine is DIY) | House | Letters to Santa | Gold Spheres | Brush Trees | Whale | Champagne Spheres

Hallway & Kitchen

Happy decorating,

xo

Linnea

December Mood

And, exhale. Phew, that was a tough few months. I know I take on a lot compared to most, but this semester, the struggle was real. Everything was put to the test: my tenacity, my mindset, and my ability to function on as little sleep as possible. I learned how to design a full house, all by hand. I developed sketching and rendering skills that I never thought I’d be capable of. I fine-tuned my InDesign and Photoshop skills, and I can officially use AutoCAD… slow clap! And after typing this out, all I can say is that I’m proud. Even though the semester wasn’t that intense compared to others, it wasn’t easy balancing my full time workloads (or sanity), with 4 courses, but I did it. And I’m effing proud. 

I tried my best not to let certain things fall by the wayside, but ultimately, workouts were the part I wasn’t able to maintain. My 6am workouts no longer made sense when I was sleeping at 2-3am staying up to finish homework or blog posts, and I just had to accept that. 

But I’m officially done with my third semester, and I couldn’t be happier to finally have half my life back for December. Cherish those free evenings, folks. They are glorious to me now. I can’t tell you how excited I was to just go home and cook, clean, chill out by myself and workout!

But enough of that, let’s give a warm welcome to December. I love this time of year because everyone seems to be a little bit happier, and the Christmas spirit is ev.er.y.where. Before the year was complete, I wanted to give back to my community, so I spent time helping 2 causes: Women Helping Women and Homes for the Holidays. For Women Helping Women, a few of my coworkers and I headed to London Drugs to fill 20 identical bags with the best goodies a woman could have. Think toothbrushes, gloves, toiletries, and makeup! Putting the bags together was so fun, and I can’t wait to hear how much the women at the Nova Transition House love the goodies! I also helped decorate one of the homes in the Homes for the Holidays tour, in which all proceeds benefit the Kids Help Phone. It was great to style a gorgeous West Van home, see some familiar faces, and put my creativity into a home other than my own.

For the rest of the month, I’ll be *trying* to spend more time at home, including fitness into my regular routine, spending time with close friends, finishing a few projects I have on the go, and working on organization before the next decade. I’ll also be working on the blog a little more, so if there’s anything specific you’d like to see/read/hear from me (design/school/dating/finance/what would you like to read?!), please let me know in the comments! I wish you all a lovely month ahead!

xo

Linnea

2019 Holiday Gift Guide

Oooh, the holidays. A time when garlands are hung, reindeer are on display, and the world just becomes a little bit happier. I’m not entirely there yet with the “happy” part, but I’m getting there! And what better way to get there than some retail therapy (for the people you love). No matter who you’ve got on your list, you’re sure to find something below for everyone. Now let’s get to the good stuff!

The Home Decor Lover

Brass Pepper Mill | Scandinavian Home | Antique Statue | Wick Trimmer | Atlantic Candle | Emma Throw Pillow Cover | Moss Throw Pillow Cover | Terracotta Catch-all Bowl | Wooden Plant Stand

The Homebody

Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less | Evening Rituals Kit | Bathtub Caddy | Fuzzy Slippers | Ember Temp-Control Smart Mug | Retreat Essential Oil Blend | Blush Diffuser | Essential Well Being Book

The Wanderlust

Travel Home | Clear Toiletry Set | Hanging Cosmetic Bag | Collapsible Straws | Stojo Collabsible Travel Cup | Packing Cubes

The Bestie

Plum Oil Gua Sha Set | bkr 1L Lavender Bottle | Kristen Ess Signature Finishing Spray | Travel Jewelry Case | Lotus Necklace | Kristen Ess Hair Mask | Woodsy Bundle | A.M. Candle | Sapphire Hoops | Matcha Latte Mix | Sleep Mist

Happy shopping!

xo

Linnea

Homemade Hot Mocha

Homemade hot chocolate has always been a favourite treat of mine that both my dad and grandma are famous for making, and I love it especially during the holidays. But you know what makes it even better? Having it in the morning with a beautiful shot of caffeine mixed in. So. Damn. Good. Here’s my vegan twist on their old fashioned hot chocolate!

Ingredients

• 1 tsp coconut palm sugar (or sugar of your choice)

• 1.5 tsp cocoa

• 1 nespresso pod (small shot) 

• Almond milk, frothed

Directions

1. Mix the sugar and cocoa together. Add a splash of almond milk, and form a paste with the mixture.

2. Once throroughly mixed, add your espresso shot to the paste, and stir until completely dissolved. In the meantime, froth your almond milk!

3. Top your chocolatey-espresso mixture with your frothed milk, garnish with your favourite marshmallows, and you’re set! Feels like a warm hug from Grandma, doesn’t it?!

xo

Linnea

December Moodboard

November, how to find the words! From party after party to secretly getting back into event planning mode for my mom’s surprise bash (which seriously made me realize that lying really isn’t my thing), it was a pretty epic month! I also forgot how much I loooove planning events. It was always one of my favourite parts of PR.

But I’m very ready to slow things down a notch, settle into December, and let the quality time with my friends and family sink in. I’ll be hosting Christmas Eve for my family this year, so you better believe I’m going all out with the tablescape. As the first Christmas without my Farfar, it will be difficult, because he was always the life of the party at Christmas dinner, but we’ll have a great time nonetheless. And then there’s that other awkward reason that could easily make this time of the year a little depressing. Maybe some would let that experience put a damper on Christmas (like Jesse Metcalfe (who’s still my #1 crush btw) in Christmas Next Door lol), but I’ve removed it from my memory entirely. Plus, who loves a grinch anyway?! And how can I not be stoked when some of my nearest and dearest are all returning home for the holidays? I obviously cannot WAIT to see their beautiful faces. You’ll likely see a face or two on the gram when they arrive :) Happy holidays, all!

xo

Linnea