• Turn a vintage camera into a nightlight. [via]
• Wow. Have you seen this white room turned color-explosion art installation?
• Pretty.
• Magical.
• Rent this Kate Spade catalog shoot location for a mere $18.5K/month. [via]
• I suddenly find myself wanting a mural very badly.

I also write daily for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing over there…

• Say cheese! Here are 10 ways to “ring” in the new year.
• And here’s another 10 ways to “ring” in the new year (with awesome retro phones!).
• This year, I resolve to…
• Awwww, so cute.
• The coolest way to store LEGOs (or anything, really).

p.s. I found out who my Secret Santa was: None other than Mrs. Limestone herself! If you’d like to see who everybody else had (and I played Santa to Ten June), Mrs. Limestone has the details.

I’ve had a productive week! I made good progress on my redesign, and I’m going to work with an illustrator for a couple of elements on the new site. It’s also been a nice time to reflect on all that has happened in 2011. I’ll have a couple of recaps for you when I’m back next week, but first, some fun links to take you through the new year!

• Two sparkly backdrop options: One that takes lots of work (gorgeous!) and one that takes no work (fun!).
• Cute origami wallpaper.
• Are you using Pinterest to its full effect for your blog? (p.s. You can follow me on Pinterest right here.)
• Hey, look! A new island. Our planet is fascinating.
• The fat trap. Why losing weight and keeping it off is really hard.
• A completely adorable home, awwww.

I also write daily for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing over there…

• Holly Golightly’s apartment from Breakfast at Tiffany’s is for sale!
• Next year, I resolve to…
• ‘E’ is for Ella.
• And ‘W’ is for Wayne’s World.
• I want to drape these all over the house!
• This was the big hit from Santa here.

• I want to dress like this.
• The Lives They Lived (with Ira Glass).
• Truly subversive cross-stitch.
• Brandon sent this cute video to me the other day, and it’s so adorable I had to share.

I’ve also popped up in a couple of other places this week…

• My advice for living through a renovation during the holidays: give in to the chaos!
• My tips for bringing bold, trendy colors into your home.
• A few items on my wish list.
• My kind of town.

I also write daily for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing over there…

• OMG. Iris Apfel has a line of makeup coming out for MAC!
• High/Low: Can you guess which of these faceted mirrors cost sixteen times more than the other?
• The cutest little dresses! (I’m going to have to pick one up for Eleanor — she’s obsessed with the ladybug style.)
• The humble extension cord never looked so good.
• These modern handmade quilts are lovely.

• I know, right?
• A fake interview with Gary Shteyngart.
• I adore color and pattern, but sometimes I fall hard for cozy neutrals.
• DOCUMERICA: Images of America in Crisis in the 1970s. [via]
• This is a really sweet idea. Holly is one of the most thoughtful bloggers out there.
• And the color of the year is…

I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing over there…

• I’m feeling optimistic about that plant’s chances.
• Because maybe you need a beauty refresher?
• Let’s draw happy people!
• The easiest boots EVER to get on your baby. Seriously. I bought them for August and they are awesome.
• Well, how else are you gonna wrap it?

There’s a new giveaway up on Making it Lovely’s Facebook page. Head on over and enter to win a handmade giclee archival print & notecard set of your choice from HeartBox Studio! And good luck.

Jingle Bells – Christmas Video Greeting 2011 from Jared Foster on Vimeo.

• The Fosters have been making a holiday video in lieu of Christmas cards for the past four years. Their latest is up, and it’s the best one yet.
• Some great words on Inspiration vs. Imitation.
• It’s great to be alive!
• These are amazing.
• Paintings of Paris, très jolie.
• Brandon told me about Doritos tacos from Taco Bell last night. I should have been disgusted, but my initial reaction was delight! To the surprise of both of us, I think.

I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing there…

• “It is half past seven.”
• I put together a couple of Christmas tree decorating guides! Here’s a childhood nostalgia tree, and then a crazy, colorful Christmas tree too!
• I look at this as a challenge.
• I ordered a bumpit. I know. Before you judge me too harshly, take a look at this. (You’re going to want one too.)
• Super awesome.