Walking in a Winter Wonderland ...

First, let me say that I am not a big fan of snow or even cold weather, but there is certainly something intriguing and magical about waking up on Christmas to find snow.

The likelihood of that happening in this part of NJ, though is slim.  Oh well ... enjoy these Winter Wonderland Inspirations!

photo credits: hot cocoa and snowflake marshmallows from Martha Stewart; peppermint ice soap from Elegant Rose Boutique, snowflake ice sculpture and event design by Prego Events, a gorgeous setting for a winter wedding and a beautiful newlywed couple too by my absolute favorite photographer Marie Labbancz, giant tissue party poms give your party a festive mood no matter the theme by Party Poms, a stunning winter centerpiece of hydrangeas, crystals and branches by Petal Pushers Weddings, this elegant hair flower fascinator is by Virginia Geiger Jewels and woud be lovely for a winter white wedding or your holiday cocktail party, snowflake placecards add a touch of whimsy to your tablescape - and let your guests know where to be seated by Timeless Paper, a darling snowflake hair accessory by Handmade by Anne Potter

Santa Holiday Gift Tags Giveaway ...

Congratulations Marnette, SuzeFashion, and Nutshell Farms!  Please send me an email danielle@bellezaeluce.com and let me know how you would like your tags personalized and your mailing address.

There's still time to Enter the Giveaway

There are 5 ways to enter:

(Enter up to 5 times by doing the following)

1) Post a comment here about the tags or anything in my shop

2) Become a follower of Belleza e Luce and leave a comment letting me know you did, or if you are already a follower let me know you are.

3) Tweet about this giveaway and post here with the link.

4)Write about the giveaway on your own blog and post the link here.

5) Post about the giveaway on Facebook and leave a comment with the link here.

Contests ends tonight at 11pm (Eastern).

DIY Christmas Presents!

Time is running out ... I have exhausted the malls and I'm proud to say that many of my Christmas gift purchases are handmade or vintage from fellow Etsy sellers this year.  Still there were just a few more people that I couldn't think of what to give (the receptionist at Cibella's dance school, for example).

In my endless googling search for creative and unique gifts, I came across this tutorial from Just a Girl.

Tile Coasters

So pretty, very easy to make and a thoughtful gift for the holiday season! 

This weekend, I purchased tiles from Lowes, a stamp and ink pad from AC Moore, and yesterday Cibella and I had a try at stamping while Luca napped.  They turned out great - a few smudged ones, but since Cibella basically did them herself - I inked and she stamped - I was very pleased.  She was quite proud to tell her Nonna that she made them, too!  I'm going to buy a few more so Luca gets to make some as well.  I will post some pictures of our creations soon.

And for those, who would rather purchase already made tile coasters, visit oolalachic's shop for some wonderful designs.

{Holiday Giveaway!} Santa Holiday Gift Tags Set

As the wrapping of presents begins, add an extra special touch to your packages with these adorable gift tags featuring none other than Jolly Ol' Saint Nick himself!

These fabulous tags are 2.5" in diameter, printed on heavy linen cardstock and are available in sets of 12.  Each tag can be personalized or the To/From fields can be left blank for you to hand write.

To spread some holiday cheer, I will be giving away 3 sets of these Santa gift tags.

ENTER TO WIN!

There are 5 ways to enter:

(Enter up to 5 times by doing the following)

1) Post a comment here about the tags or anything in my shop

2) Become a follower of Belleza e Luce and leave a comment letting me know you did, or if you are already a follower let me know you are.

3) Tweet about this giveaway and post here with the link.

4)Write about the giveaway on your own blog and post the link here.

5) Post about the giveaway on Facebook and leave a comment with the link here.

The fine print:

Winners will be chosen on Wednesday, December 16 at 11pm Eastern.  Comments received after this time will not be eligible.  Open to US residents only.  Winners will be chosen by random.org.