Web Surfing - (mostly) Holiday Edition

Since stepping back from the blog and things slowing down with the Etsy shop for the season I've had more time to actually read blogs that I enjoy.  I've been finding some interesting articles and while I try to share them through the Facebook page once and a while, with their new restrictions and promotions I know most people aren't seeing them.  So here's a little run down of some cool stuff I've found lately.

• Felt Christmas Trees.  These are all over Pinterest and I've been tempted to try it myself but actually we've really scaled back the Christmas-ification of the house this year (maybe I'll write more about that another day).  But anyway, I think it's a great idea in theory.  Check out Tess's version at Cozy Little Cave and her wonderful story that goes along with it.  I laughed out loud.

• I love this idea of giving experiences.  This is not a new idea for us but it's a great article with a bunch of creative ideas.  We often have tried to do this in the past.  One year we took my parents and sister and Steve's parents and siblings all to a Cirque du Soleil show.  The following year we took Steve's family again to a different show.  We had a great time and all got to spend time together.  Bonus: you don't have to fight the crowds and stress about getting everyone different things.

• I'm a sucker for an awesome house tour and Pinterest.  So when I found out Apartment Therapy combined the two I bookmarked that page immediately with many intentions of revisiting and spending way too much time drooling over the eye candy.  You're welcome.

• Santa.  Ok, we don't "do" Santa and aren't planning to with Darwin.  I was thinking about writing my own post about this but Monique and Gina pretty much summed up all of my feelings on the subject.

• And finally, this tumblr page has been making my week.

What's caught your interest lately?

Happy Chanukah to all those who celebrate!