Cupcakes and Cashmere

Five Things

December 9th, 2011

{Complementary candles in wintery scents: firewood + spiced plum}

Yesterday I pulled up my very first Five Things post (here), as a way to rekindle the motivation behind starting the series in the first place. With all of the buzz [read: craziness] surrounding the upcoming holiday season, I’ve found myself getting overwhelmed, and needed a reminder to appreciate those simple moments. My first step was turning off my computer at a normal hour to meet up with a friend for dinner at a new taco shop I’d been wanting to try. After a generous helping of guacamole, tacos, and beer, I felt reinvigorated and ready to embrace this wonderfully hectic time of year.



{Dotted champagne coupe c/o Kate Spade now holds delicate earrings}



{A table runner that’s equal parts rustic and glamorous}



{New favorite ankle boots that I scooped up for $98}



{A sweet souvenir from my last trip to NY - Jacques Torres hot chocolate}

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  • http://www.mochaandmoccasins.blogspot.com/ Monica

    I love this series and I’m so glad you started it quite a while ago. Spiced plum sounds like such a lovely scent. I need to pick up a few new winter scents. That gold table runner is gorgeous, and I’m in love with the bouquet arrangement (I don’t really know what to all it), it’s very holiday-esque!

    M.

  • http://www.sweet-louise.blogspot.com Kate

    Love the holiday time! Such great inspiration.

    http://www.sweet-louise.blogspot.com

  • http://leavethemwishing.wordpress.com/ esmemerrie

    I have booties like that! I’ve always loved them and now I feel even better about my purchase ;D

  • http://www.chevronsandeclairs.com Supal {chevrons and eclairs}

    I love that table runner!!

    http://www.chevronsandeclairs.com

  • http://WWW.THE-LOUDMOUTH.COM THE-LOUDMOUTH

    Such pretty photos, all of them! We all love this series.

  • http://www.thespringblog.com Catherine*The Spring

    Rather than really obvious seasonal chintz, I love things ‘shopped’ from around the house, arranged in just such a way to add a little more sparkle to each room… this is lovely inspiration!

    Catherine @ The Spring (in Brisbane)

    http://www.thespringblog.com

  • http://fashiongossipmk.blogspot.com Fashion gossip

    Great pics, loove those ankle boots!!
    K.

  • http://teenageflames.tumblr.com/ marta

    these boots are AWESOME + nothing better than hot chocolate in winter :)

    http://teenageflames.tumblr.com/

  • http://istarblog.com Istarblog

    I like the boots dear..:)

  • http://iamronel.com Iamronel

    Pretty amazing, all these all..

  • http://www.theblossomshed.blogspot.com The Blossom Shed Beauty Blog

    Such pretty pictures – I love those candles so much – lighting complimentary scents is such a great idea!

    The Blossom Shed Beauty Blog

  • http://thekeypieces.blogspot.com/ Lou

    Loving the top five!!! I can’t believe in two weeks time, it’ll be Christmas day!! Scary stuff.

    Lou x
    http://thekeypieces.blogspot.com

  • http://www.twicetreasured.net Kate

    That picture of the candles is gorgeous with the tree in the background! I love Christmas decorations :)

    http://www.twicetreasured.net

  • http://yabooksreviews.blogspot.com/ Thea

    totally love hot chocolate!

    http://yabooksreviews.blogspot.com/

    for real BOOKS LOVERS… :)

  • http://www.fabulousfinds.ca Jen

    LOVE the table runner, where did you find it?

  • http://districtofcosmetics.blogspot.com/ Samantha Rose

    oh man your “five things” post really gets me into the holiday spirit!
    this is going to be a longgg holiday season XD

    http://districtofcosmetics.blogspot.com/

  • http://styleblend.blogspot.com/ styleblend

    j’adore all of these :)

  • http://giraffelegs.com Nicole @ Giraffelegs

    love hot chocolate. Nothing like sitting down with a good hot chocolate to watch White Christmas.

  • http://www.pretpenser.com V.

    I love the Dotted champagne coupe!

    xx
    http://WWW.PRETPENSER.COM
    http://WWW.PRETPENSER.COM

  • http://www.gallivantgal.com Alexa Blair

    Love the earrings int he champagne glass. That would look so cute on a vanity!
    http://www.gallivantgal.com

  • http://holly-closetomyheart.blogspot.com/ Holly

    i love that table runner! and the foliage on you table is perfect!

  • http://www.laviequo.com La Vie Quotidienne

    Total stunning =)

    I like hot chocolate.

    XOXO from Munich

    La Vie Quotidienne

    http://www.laviequo.com

  • http://thewearwithal.blogspot.com/ Stephanie Mathena

    beautiful tree. chic boots

  • http://frocksandotherfrivolities.blogspot.com Mandy

    I know that your ‘five things’ post helps you recollect your thoughts for the week, but reading it also calms me and imparts a sense of peace to me as well! Your photos are breathtakingly beautiful.

    Love, Mandy xx
    http://frocksandotherfrivolities.blogspot.com

  • http://www.fashionofmysoul.blogspot.com Marie

    Loving those boots..

  • http://jessicaiswriting.wordpress.com Jessica

    Hey Emily! Do you have a winter beauty routine? I’m finding I’m at a loss for a couple of staples like: concealer, blush, and a great dark eyeliner that aren’t all that necessary in the warmer months. Thanks! Great blog!

  • http://djdomdior.blogspot.com/ DJ Dom Dior

    These shots are gorgeous! I especially love the champagne glass with the earrings!
    http://djdomdior.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.shopenviousgems.com Envious Gems

    Using a champagne glass as an earrings holder is a really fantastic idea! I may have to adopt the practice myself, as I have no organized way to store my earrings right now.

  • http://lifesshinyprettythings.blogspot.com/ Anna

    The hardest thing to do sometimes is allowing yourself a night ‘off’ or some time out, but once you do, it can be the best thing for your mind, especially during the crazy Christmas period. I like to hear that you go back to the origins of your post ideas to keep yourself reminded as to their humble beginings. Loving that table runner too Emily (& what appears to be some table decorations sneaking in the photo also!)

    Anna xo

    http://lifesshinyprettythings.blogspot.com/

  • Erica M.

    Hey Emily,

    next time you are in NY you should check out the store called C. Wonder! Its an amazing store, womens life style brand, selling womens clothes, accesories & home decor! It is located in Soho!

    hope you had a great day!!

  • http://thelilbee.com The Lil Bee

    I love these photos. I often look back at this day one year or two years ago to see how much has changed…and how quickly the time has flown. The top photo is amazing:)

  • http://thelilbee.com The Lil Bee

    PS I saw that you got your dress? CONGRATS! Let the planning begin:)

  • http://tictaczo.blogspot.com/ Zoey H

    Such pretty pictures!!

    tictaczo.blogspot.com

  • http://brighterdaysblog.blogspot.com Natasha

    I use red wine glasses to display some of my favourite costume jewellery. It shows them off while giving easy access – genius!

  • Sara J.

    I’m sorry, I just hate these 5 Things posts. Are they always just a collections of photos of things you bought or brunched on over the week? Where is the fun or inspiration in that? Seems like a cop out.

  • http://www.thecitysheartbeat.com/ Chelsey: The City’s Heartbeat

    It’s great to remember the highlights of the week! Must try the hot chocolate!

    http://www.thecitysheartbeat.com

  • http://iseesc.blogspot.com S.C.

    I love scented candles in the winter to make the house smell lovely & christmassy :)

    http://iseesc.blogspot.com

  • http://iseesc.blogspot.com S.C.

    Oh and I have just done a blog post about Christmas decorations in my house.. Go and have a peek if that’s your thing :)

    http://iseesc.blogspot.com

  • http://savoryandsuede.blogspot.com/ Rachel

    Love that Anthro table runner, its amazing!

    XO,
    Rachel

    http://savoryandsuede.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.ridgelysradar.com Ridgely’s Radar

    Love the boots! Super cute!

  • http://cutencomfy.wordpress.com Jasmine

    Loving these photos! I love candles and hot cocoa – especially this time of year! :)

    Jasmine
    cutencomfy.wordpress.com

  • http://www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com Maria @CheekyPinkTulip

    Yum and yum! Fantastic runner and those candles look scrumptious!

    Maria xx
    http://www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com

  • http://enmodesham.blogspot.com Shamini

    oh i missed your ‘five things’ series !!
    love the table runner !
    x

  • http://thefashionmedicine.blogspot.com/ M

    I love your lists ;) don’t ever stop doing them!

    http://thefashionmedicine.blogspot.com/

  • http://sayitallnoww.blogspot.com/ Danielle
  • http://www.wayuulove.com Tina

    Lovely! You should come up with gift ideas to make shopping a little easier :)

  • http://www.etsy.com/shop/prelovedapparel Alyssa

    Beautiful photos. I really like those ankle boots, they’re so cute!

    Shop Vintage ♥