For the kid in all of us, is there anything better than time spent on a swing? Visual artist Ann Hamilton quickly proves the answer is no with her exhibit at the Park Avenue Armory, on display now through January 6. It’s as simple as walking through the front door and hopping on a swing—Matt and I spent a couple of hours there over the weekend seeing who could pump the highest. What’s cool is the scale of this art installation, and the fact that the higher you pump, the more the curtain moves up and down. Watch the video here to learn more about this exhibit. Next step? Go there now!

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Happy weekend, dear readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days? I’m excited to get a jump start on my Christmas shopping. I’m also hoping to find time to pick up a tree for my apartment. Let the holiday merriment begin! 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful Saturday-Sunday off. Here, to get your weekend started right, a few happy posts from around the web:

Navy nails.

The cutest tree decorating adventure ever.

Perfect for caroling at home.

Ode to the Beatles. (Or chit chat!)

Wait and watch.

Ball of light.

Sparkle and pop!

For rockin’ around the tree.

The best news of the week!

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If you could get on a plane tomorrow morning and jet off for a long weekend away, where would you go? Somewhere tropical and warm—or a city so cosmopolitan you can easily snag a direct flight? For a four-day weekend, I think I’d head to Miami, or maybe plan a California escape. I’m craving warm weather, especially now that the December cold is setting in. 

Where would you escape to? Any new places you haven’t been before?

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In my opinion, a cozy home only needs three things: a spot for tea, a spot for me, and a spot for entertaining good friends. 🙂 As the weather gets colder and we start to retreat indoors, I’m realizing just how essential these things are to my day.

Now you go: What do you need to make your home feel homey?

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Do you send holiday cards in the mail? It’s one of my favorite Christmas rituals—there’s nothing I love more than throwing on holiday music and a movie, drinking hot cocoa (or maybe a glass of delicious red wine), and writing notes to friends and family near and far. I spend weeks finding the perfect cards to send. The ones above are delightful, don’t you think? Leave it to Etsy—and ParrottDesignStudio—to create something so colorful and fun.

What gets you in the holiday spirit? I’d love to know!

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