Glowing Lights

by Emily

These last few days have been perfect.  I’ve drunk my weight in champagne, caught up on every movie, taken endless naps in front of the fireplace and my cell phone’s battery has been dead for days.  Christmas was an absolute delight and I can’t remember the last time I felt this relaxed and content.

{Christmas Eve rustic table setting}

{Buckwheat blini, smoked salmon, Crème fraiche and caviar}

{Rainy mornings}

{Rock legend angels on my parents’ tree}

{Last piece of Bûche de Noël}

59 comments

1 Alyson { 12.28.09 at 1:12 am }

So pretty! Love the Lennon ornament.

2 rachel { 12.28.09 at 1:27 am }

merry christmas emily! that cake looks sinful…hope you have a happy new year too!

3 Ra { 12.28.09 at 2:13 am }

The John Lennon ornament is absolutely amazing. Glad it was a great Christmas for you!

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4 Ra { 12.28.09 at 2:15 am }

The John Lennon ornament is amazing. Glad you had a great Christmas!

5 whatdialike { 12.28.09 at 2:38 am }

your ornaments are beautifuls..
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6 Marie { 12.28.09 at 3:08 am }

Sounds like a perfect Holiday.. Hope your New Year is equally are fullfilling!

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7 Rachel { 12.28.09 at 3:52 am }

Sounds like a perfect Christmas! Smoked Salmon looks divine xx

8 The Cheap Girl - Canada's Budget Fashion and Beauty Blog { 12.28.09 at 3:53 am }

Great pics! All that party food is making me hungry! I really LOVE the holidays! XOXO

9 Leia { 12.28.09 at 3:54 am }

Your holiday sounds absolutely magical!

10 Amy Keeling { 12.28.09 at 3:59 am }

Ha ha your parents must be awesome to have a rock legends Christmas tree! Looks like a gorgeous Christmas!

11 Hannah { 12.28.09 at 6:03 am }

Love the John Lenon decoration! Beautiful photos

12 Pamela { 12.28.09 at 6:19 am }

I love the John
Lennon ornament. Do they have others!? The rustic table setting looks beautiful and inspiring.

13 Sarah { 12.28.09 at 7:13 am }

Looks like you had a great Christmas! The smoked salmon looks delicious!

I just posted pics of how I celebrated Christmas this year, too.

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14 Carla { 12.28.09 at 7:27 am }

Everything seems so perfect and timeless!!

The best for you girl.

XOXO

Carla

15 southern hostess { 12.28.09 at 7:57 am }

Looks absolutely perfect! Glad your Christmas was full of joy and peace.

16 Jacqueline { 12.28.09 at 8:01 am }

Wow, love the table setting. Glad your Christmas was so relaxing =) xoxo

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17 DailyDivaDish { 12.28.09 at 8:03 am }

Looks divine! And I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who enjoys naps on holiday weekends.
XO Piper

18 cupcake..trash { 12.28.09 at 8:35 am }

sounds perfect.

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19 Diana { 12.28.09 at 9:09 am }

Sounds like you had a perfect holiday. That salmon looks delicious!

20 Vivian { 12.28.09 at 9:20 am }

Love the blintz appetizer! Your weekend sounds lovely.

21 Emily { 12.28.09 at 9:33 am }

That food looks amazing, I could really go for some right now. It was rainy here for Christmas too, more like freezing rain but it made the trees look very beautiful.

22 Lisa { 12.28.09 at 9:37 am }

I felt like I could have written that first paragraph myself. Glad you had such a wonderful holiday (as I know I did)!

23 Taylor B. { 12.28.09 at 9:43 am }

Heaven

24 Danielle { 12.28.09 at 9:55 am }

This looks so delightful!

25 Sal { 12.28.09 at 10:00 am }

It all sounds utterly marvelous!

26 Taylor { 12.28.09 at 10:11 am }

look like a wonderful Christmas Emily! Hope you had a great one!

27 kpeach { 12.28.09 at 10:14 am }

just gorgeous! merry merry xx

28 Inspiração Inesperada { 12.28.09 at 10:20 am }

The rustic table setting is amazing

29 erin { 12.28.09 at 10:46 am }

such great photos of what looks like the perfect little break.

30 Heidi { 12.28.09 at 10:51 am }

Those are absolutely gorgeous Christmas images. Love the rainy morning. Welcome back!

31 gina { 12.28.09 at 10:54 am }

You MUST tell me where that ornament is from!!!
pretty please??

32 Pia { 12.28.09 at 11:12 am }

wonderful pictures looks like your christmas was just magical!

33 Amanda { 12.28.09 at 11:19 am }

What a lavish xmas! Glad to have you back and posting

34 Karen { 12.28.09 at 11:57 am }

Lovely photos!

35 Marika { 12.28.09 at 12:33 pm }

Ahaha, I love the description!) Nice pics!)

36 K { 12.28.09 at 12:40 pm }

Oooh, the Bûche de Noël looks yummy!

37 The Lil Bee { 12.28.09 at 1:46 pm }

Rock legend angels? I think I’d like your parents very much.

38 Nicole Marie { 12.28.09 at 2:18 pm }

glad you had a great trip!

39 All Women Stalker { 12.28.09 at 3:00 pm }

Your parents rock! Rock legend angels –> best idea ever. Haha

40 PrettyCoveted { 12.28.09 at 3:07 pm }

The ‘Rainy mornings’ photo is beautiful!
-C

41 Melissa { 12.28.09 at 3:18 pm }

Your parents must be really cool!

42 The Budget Babe { 12.28.09 at 6:49 pm }

my reaction: oooh! ahh! yumm!

43 Cafe Fashionista { 12.28.09 at 7:45 pm }

The rainy mornings picture is my absolute favorite. I’m so glad you had an amazing holiday, Emily!!

44 TheBeautyFile { 12.28.09 at 8:30 pm }

That’s my kinda tree!! My mom would love that! Dead cell phone batteries are a blessing in disguise!

45 Elena { 12.28.09 at 10:45 pm }

Just happened upon your blog. Love the glowing lights! Sounds like a great holiday

46 Katherine aka. Urban Flea { 12.28.09 at 11:10 pm }

i’m loving these photos, it makes me wish christmas lasted a few days longer! hope you had a good one, although it looks as though you certainly did!

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47 Heather { 12.28.09 at 11:56 pm }

I really like the table setting…..simple lemons in a bowl seems genius and simple!

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48 Becky { 12.29.09 at 4:44 am }

The Bûche de Noël looks amazing!

49 Maddy { 12.29.09 at 6:54 am }

Sounds like you had a wonderful time! Merry Christmas!!

50 Christina W. { 12.29.09 at 10:37 am }

That Lennon decoration is delightful! I think I want to try something like that next year.

Your Christmas holiday sounds so wonderful and relaxing!

51 F. { 12.29.09 at 11:21 am }

Wish I had thought about the rustic setting! Superb

52 Chessa! { 12.29.09 at 2:27 pm }

I love Christmastime:) my favorite. yours sounds amazing!

53 Beth { 12.29.09 at 4:46 pm }

This looks fantastic!! That is how I felt about Christmas this year too, that it was absolutely perfect and the best one I could remember!

54 Chelsea { 12.29.09 at 4:59 pm }

I cannot get enough of your blog! It is #1 on my daily read. Thank you for all your amazing inspiration and savvy writing. Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for the new year!

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55 Peter & Carol { 12.29.09 at 6:03 pm }

Hi Emily
Your blog is just marvelous. We love to see your success with this venture. Happy New Year. xoxoxo

56 Mrs. Sitcom { 12.31.09 at 9:21 pm }

Your parents have an aqua glitter Christmas tree with rock-legend angels on it?! Best. Tree. Ever. (Love all the photos, btw.)

57 Cece { 01.04.10 at 10:30 am }

LOVE the rock legends on your parents. I will have to do that in my store next year!

58 Rachel (heart of light) { 01.04.10 at 12:46 pm }

So beautiful! I didn’t even know where my cell phone was for most of the break. It was so nice.

59 dîner spectacle chippendales { 01.22.10 at 7:02 pm }

Super les bottes rouges mais j’ai une préférence pour tes lunettes tu es très classe avec.
Karine

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