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Here’s my list of the top 15 design books I go back to over and over. There’s so many great books out there so it’s hard to narrow down, but I do prefer a book that has a lot of written information as well as gorgeous scenes to reference.
Let me know if you’d like more book recs!

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Here’s my list of the top 15 design books I go back to over and over. There’s so many great books out there so it’s hard to narrow down, but I do prefer a book that has a lot of written information as well as gorgeous scenes to reference. Let me know if you’d like more book recs! LTKhome LTKGiftGuide LTKSeasonal

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The Well Adorned Home: Making Luxury Livable | Amazon (US)

Love Affairs with Houses | Amazon (US)

The Way Home: Reflections on American Beauty | Amazon (US)

Thomas O'Brien: Library House | Amazon (US)

Mario Buatta: Fifty Years of American Interior Decoration | Amazon (US)

A Place to Call Home: Tradition, Style, and Memory in the New American House | Amazon (US)

The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now | Amazon (US)

Timeless: Classic American Architecture for Contemporary Living (ORO) | Amazon (US)

Arriving Home: A Gracious Southern Welcome | Amazon (US)

British Designers At Home | Amazon (US)

Mark Hampton on Decorating 9780394579870 | eBay | eBay US

An Affair with a House 9781584794707 | eBay | eBay US

Everyday Decorating Format: Hardback 9780789341419 | eBay | eBay US

Colefax & Fowler: The Best in English Interior Decoration 9780821226520 | eBay | eBay US

Decorating The Way I See It: Markham Roberts Hardcover Book | eBay | eBay US

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Love this Westie umbrella - a great gift for the Westie mom or dad!

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For my needlepoint and Westie loving friends - the perfect Westie needle minder. Perfect as a stocking stuffer or combine it with this Westie needlepoint canvas for the perfect gift!

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This was my mom’s favorite stocking stuffer last year - a Westie eyeglass cleaning cloth - so many other breeds available! So adorable and makes a great little gift for a dog mom or dad (or grandparent!) Boxer, Lab, GSP, Pug, Poodle, Yorkie, I linked a lot of them / more avail if you click and go see the rest. Cats available too!

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Blue and white Christmas! Easy choices to work into your decor - blue and white goes with everything! - but perfect as gifts too! Cookie or serving plate shaped like a tree, gorgeous Wedgwood tree for a tabletop, cute salt and pepper shakers, pretty napkins, Queens ware place settings - how about just a set of salad plates to add to classic white dishes? Even a blue tree!

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Shiny Brites and ribbons galore on this 7.5’ King of Christmas Cypress Spruce tree. I’m always collecting vintage baubles for the tree.. pinks are a favorite! Rounded up a great bunch of choices. There’s something about old glass ornaments! Also linking most of the ribbons I used - the yellow velvet was vintage but found similar!

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I shared a blue and white Westie toile pillow cover yesterday / here’s another Westie toile - complete with ginger jars. Perfect for the chinoiserie Westie lover - this one is a pillow.
Relinking the other toile as well!

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What a gift - a set of pink toile Westie mugs wrapped in matching wrapping paper. Perfect for the Westie mom (or dad!)

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Love this tree plate for holiday cookies - a nice hostess/host gift too, and perfect for blue and white fans. $21!

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Scouting out another batch of puzzles for my mom.. a few awesome holiday favorites - blue and white chinoiserie Christmas tree, classic Christmas tree, bird and bird house, lots of holiday scenes, English country charm.. a few Westies! Do you have a favorite type or size of puzzle? So many on great sale right now too!!

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Spode Blue Italian trees perfect for a little Christmas Decor. Blue and white Ralph Lauren lamp found similar

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Worth the photo op! Mistletoe headband for the dog.. people version out there too!

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Shop the look! 7.5’ King of Christmas Cypress Spruce.. add Wedgwood and Rose Famille plates.. add butterflies.. add garden inspired pieces and a few chinoiserie ornaments! Cover your coffee table with beautiful books that fit the theme - linking some of my favorite garden and decor books here!

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Blue and white Westie toile pillow cover.. several other breeds available, also a few other colors!I linked just a few..

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Better snag it ASAP! Blue and white ginger jar fleece Chappy Wrap. They brought a limited number back from the archives just in time the holiday rush! The best present for the blue and white chinoiserie lover… and every grandmillennial on your gift list.

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Double Chappy Wrap for an extra cozy nap. Stock up / these cozy fleece blankets come in the prettiest colors and patterns / you will want to collect them all! Linking some of my faves. Makes such a great gift too!

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Love this festive scalloped plaid fleece top from Dudley Stephens, my go-to for easy lay. Dress up or down. Their entire site is on sale 30-50% off so a great time to check out the options or stock up on versatile colors like navy, camel, black or red. I just ordered a few of these Sutton Scallops. My two favorite cuts are the Park Slope and the tunic length Cobble Hill. So easy to wash and hang to dry - no iron needed.

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Westie Peace tree Christmas holiday tea towel

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New England classic Christmas - red and white LL Bean boat and totes - mini and medium sized shown here and on sale now .. cozy personalized fleece blanket from Chappy Wrap, nutcracker, coal and Santa workshop dog toys, Maine ornament. 8ft pre lit Noble Fir from King of Christmass

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A request for sconce information! Shop my Visual Comfort sconces.. a classic favorite !

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So cute by the door or in front of the sink. Nutcracker hooked Christmas rug.

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Chinoiserie nutcrackers are all the rage this year - black watch plaid ornaments - love the green and blue colors - or classic blue and white - why not mix and match them all!! Ornaments, figurines, towels, napkins, candles, plates!

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Why not use a Westie felt snowglobe ornament as a napkin ring? It adds the perfect holiday touch. Red and white and blue and white Wood and Sons toile de jouy plates layer with blue and white block print napkins and bamboo flatware. Several different felt Westies available plus other breeds too - Scottie, Schnauzer, Boston terrier, lab… etc!

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The perfect cozy dose of blue and white. Love this fleece zip up jacket! Get 35% off if you sign up for emails and texts. Petite version also available.

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Westies for the front door.. go holiday specific or get a personalized one or even just plain - you can also get it unpainted. Fun all alone or stick it inside a larger wreath. Other breeds avail.. Scottie, Lab, Labradoodle, and moree

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Someone asked me for an everyday table recommendation - I absolutely love my Caskata collection. This large entree sized bowl is perfect for a dinner-sized salad, pasta, risotto, a burrito bowl and of course a soup or stew. They’re perfect to mix and match - I like to combine colors and patterns with different napkins and tablecloths for all seasons. 30% off almost everything. I will link these plus some other pieces I have! How about red and green pieces for a Christmas feel that works all year long?

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Pretty ribbon that caught my eye. I love ribbon that inspires a holiday feel but works year-round for all types of occasions. Check out these pretty plaids and blue willow plus some other delightful options!

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Westie Christmas puzzles

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Shared another view of this table in IG stories the other day and lots of questions about the plate - it’s vintage Wood and Sons Kitchen Garden. Each plate and bowl has a different bit of the garden on display. This one is the serving plate /charger and harder to find. Comes in green, black and red and so fun to collect if you are a gardener. Scouted some available pieces.

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Sweetest addition to the tree.. Home is where my Westie is ornament.

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Had a request for blue and white deer for Christmas decor.. a fun search! Lots of gorgeous ornaments and figurines to decorate with plus gorgeous wrapping paper and a few vintage dishes..

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Chinoiserie garden Christmas tree.. Famille Rose and Wedgwood plates form the basis with hand made cabbages, bows and garden inspired ornaments.. butterflies and bows finish out the look. All sitting in a colorful fishbowl. This is the 9ft King of Christmas King Noble Fir. I strung the lights myself but you can get it with lights too.

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I bought this Danbury Mint Westie Christmas tree years ago and it’s so special to being out each year - my mom has one too. They also made a train set and someone created a similar style clay nativity set.. if you have a Westie bestie, these are worth treating yourself! A few out there - take a look plus added a few other Westie figurine pieces. Also found new style similar tree for a few other breeds too - pug, yorkie, dachshund and shih tzu.. by request also linking some adapters in case you have a tree and need a new one!

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Hey Santa! Love this blue and white chinoiserie Santa ornament. Perfect for the tree

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A few questions about the Brighton Bamboo bench - here’s another look. Vintage and I had the cushion made. Found several quite similar and some other options. Sheets are Schweitzer Artsy Hearts in pink. Several colors available. Beautiful scalloped edges!

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The sweetest gift for the gardener, a little felt garden book ornament.. it actually opens and has several pages! So charming. Also sharing a few other garden themed ornaments I love.

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I love anything Wellie boot related since my dog’s name is Wellie but this match striker is so adorable! Perfect stocking stuffer for the gardener! Plus if you’re more of a cowboy boot fan, found some of those too, several colors!

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