The Skirted Roundtable: Scot Meacham Wood

 

 

This week, The Skirted Roundtable welcomes Scot Meacham Wood of SMW Design.   An interior designer and noted musician, Scot surprised us with an a Capella serenade!   That’s a first, for sure!   Scot tells us all about his start in the business working for Ralph Lauren and we discuss how Lauren’s influence can be seen in some of his projects.  Scot is also a popular blogger who writes Tartanscot, a play on words for his love of all things tartan.   During the interview, Scot tells us about his interior design business, explaining how he works and his creative process.  As always, it’s so interesting to learn how other interior designers handle their jobs – it’s such a learning experience and an opportunity to compare and connect with others in the business.  We thoroughly enjoyed our talk with him, he’s such an old-fashioned southern gentleman, although he has lived all over the world and is definitely a Scotsman at heart!!

 

  A project in East Hampton that we all loved.  What a gorgeous and grand entry hall.

 

 

The master bedroom in the Hamptons house.  This is a favorite of mine and I really see a Ralph Lauren vibe in this room.  Love the slips and wallpaper, and I love that blanket!!

 

 

Scot describes this room in a Californian house where he had to duplicate the sofa because the owners only had one.  Notice the tartan blanket, of course!

 

 

Scot’s apartment is well known to the blogosphere.  He told us that he is in the midst of a complete remodel and these pictures are now obsolete.  Here is his bedroom, which is also a study.  

 

 

The other side of his bedroom.  Scot tells us all about that fabulous picture behind the sofa, Ralph Lauren, hint, hint.   Notice the tartan blankets, pillows, and curtains.   I can’t wait to see what his redecorated place will look like!

 

To listen to the Scot Meacham Wood interview, go HERE.  To visit his web site, SMW Design, go HERE. 

FATHER’S DAY GIFT PICKS BY MR. SLIPPERSOCKSMAN! OY!!!

I politely asked Ben to help me pick out a few items for Father’s Day.  After twelve hours or more of him breathing down my neck, correcting everything I wrote, and just being down right irritating – I was thinking I should have just conquered this myself!!   By the time it was all over he was mumbling something about writing a book!!!  Such an ego!!!! 

Here are his picks – mostly.  I have a few picks myself.  He is very invested in knowing if y’all will think he came up with great ideas.  Needless to say, he certainly thinks so!!!

And away we go!!!!

BARBOUR WINDBREAKER & WATERPROOF.  BARBOUR IS A HOT BRAND HERE, BUT A CLASSIC FROM SCOTLAND.

Actually, this would be good year round.

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SEAVEES MARINER’S BOOT

Ben bought these and he lives in them.  A cross between a desert boot and a sneaker.   They comes in three different  shades.

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FILSON SMALL DUFFLE BAG HERE

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MEDIUM DUFFLE BAG HERE

These also come in different shades, but Ben likes these shades.

KNIFE – WINKLER HUNTING KNIFE WINS MR. SLIPPERSOCKSMAN’S EXPRESS APPROVAL.

It comes with a brown leather sheath and a maple wood handle.  It’s really good looking for a rustic knife.

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LEATHERMAN SURGE MULTITOOL, 21 DIFFERENT TOOLS.

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RALPH LAUREN CABLE KNIT CASHMERE SWEATERS IN 22 COLORS – THESE ARE GREAT FOR SUMMER!

Guess whose pick these are?   LOL!

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THE BEST BELT FOR ANY MAN OUT THERE.  SUCH A CLASSIC.  THIS IS A PERFECT FATHER’S DAY GIFT. 

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THE REAL ALLIGATOR BELT, ABOVE, IS EXPENSIVE BUT WORTH IT.  IT WILL LAST FOR A LONG, LONG TIME. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY, THIS FAUX BELT IS A GREAT COMPROMISE.  I ESPECIALLY LOVE THE SILVER TIP:    HERE

YETI HOPPER TWO COOLER.

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BIRDWELL BEACH BRITCHES SWEATER.   BEN AND I BOTH HAVE THIS SWEATER!!  WE LIKE IT!  HERE

BEST FISHING SHIRT – SIMMS!!!!  HERE

SPINNER SUITCASE & SO GOOD LOOKING!  BRICS!! 

I’D LOVE THE ENTIRE SET.

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I LOVE THESE MOTHER OF PEARL TUXEDO STUDS!

SO BEAUTIFUL.

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COMES IN THREE COLORS:  HERE

FROM TUCKERNUCK. 

IT WOULD LOOK SO CUTE WITH KHAKIS AND SHORTS.

AND HERE IS A PICK OF BEN’S:

THE ORIGINAL STEVE MCQUEEN FOLDABLE SUNGLASSES.  MCQUEEN IS AN IDOL OF BEN’S AND HE THINKS HE WOULD LOOK GREAT IN MCQUEEN’S SUNGLASSES.  HE PROBABLY WOULD!!  HERE

HEIGHT OF CHIC – WOOD HANDLE, FOLDABLE UMBRELLA HERE

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SOCKS, COMES IN ALL COLORS HERE

GORGEOUS RALPH LAUREN TIES.  GORGEOUS.  HERE.

RALPH LAUREN GOLF CLOTHES HERE

COLLECTION OF TORTOISE SHELL FRAMES FOR THE OFFICE OR HOME.  HERE

Klarus XT11X

We have flashlights in every drawer in the house, it seems.  Plus batteries.  We are always hurricane ready.  This is a favorite flashlight of Ben’s.   I really couldn’t care less.  This is truly a man’s world. HERE

BIRDWELL BEACH BRITCHES – ANOTHER FAVORITE OF BEN’S.  HE JUST TOLD ME  HE WISHES HE HAD   HAD THESE CORDOUROY SHORTS HE JUST SAID!!!  HERE

Fab Backpack for family trips or hikes.  Mystery Ranch Urban Assault Backpack.  HERE

The newest book by historian Stephen Harrigan.   This is a pre-order promise or an early Christmas present.  OK.  I’m laughing right now.  It’s 3:40 AM and Ben is hanging over my shoulder critiquing every word I write.

He says I should say:

“Larry McMurtry and Dan Rather say this book is destined to become a classic on Texas history.” 

Whew!!!  Ben just pronounced this good!!!

PREORDER HERE

I HOPE YOU AND YOURS HAVE A WONDERFUL FATHER’S DAY!!!

Christmas 2019

And here it is!  CdT’s Christmas List for 2019!!  I’ve been saving up ideas all year for this list, but then when the time came near, I got very nervous about my picks and started madly looking for new trendy ideas for y’all.  

I’m always torn – do you really want the trendy gifts or do you want the classic ones?  In the end – it’s usually what I love and my friends love that makes the list.   A lot of items are things that I bought, which I love or they are things I really would love to buy.  If there is something you think I could do better on next year’s list – please let me know in the comment section. 

And so….onward to Christmas 2019!!

Nest holiday candle

Nest Bamboo is my all time favorite scent, Nest is fabulous – any scent.   But for Christmas, this is the one to get.  Make your house smell like a tree, even if you don’t have one.  HERE.

                                                                                                                                                                     

Cire Trudon Candle

This is a true extravagance.  People save this jar like people save Hermes boxes.  This one has my favorite “notes” – bitter orange, cinnamon and myrrh, amongst others.  Perfect for this season.  

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OK, OK – this might be my most favorite gift item I’ve seen this year!  A fireplace match cloche!!!  You can use it on a side table as décor, it is that good looking!  I just LOVE this! 

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Wood fruit bowl – can you have too many?

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The perfect sized round mirror and at a great price.

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Another well priced – beautiful mirror.   It is just perfect for the lighter wood floors so popular today.  Beautiful.

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Another set – Chinese wash basins - small and large

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I love this faux coral so much.  It could be used alone on a console or on a table filled with small shells or filled with soaps in a powder room.  It’s just great, isn’t it?

Nautical Coral Bowl

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I have these – two of the sets filled with TV clickers.  They must be a good seller for Wisteria to still stock them.   On sale and very cheap!!!

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These boxes, small and large, come in Shagreen or Black.  Just a bit more modern – and so elegant.  Again, great to hide those darned TV clickers!

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I would use this year round- but it’s great for the middle of the Christmas table.  I have a lamb that I love and this reminds me of it.  White Reindeer

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Finally!!  It’s back in stock!!!  These are the inexpensive dishes I bought from Amazon when we moved to our new abode.  I love them and pretend they are Juliska dishes!!!   Sssshh!  Pfaltzgraff French Lace White Dinnerware Set (32 Piece)

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The perfect thank you gift!   What is Christmas without Peppermint Bark?

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The BEST toffee – bar NONE.  NONE!!!!!   The ABSOLUTE best!!!!   See’s Toffee-ettes

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I used to be THE Starbucks queen, until I discovered this coffee at Einstein’s Bagels.   Now I just order it from Amazon.  Everyone that comes to my home while it is brewing goes – what IS that?!?!?   It’s that wonderful.   You will never drink another coffee again.  

Caribou Coffee Vanilla Hazelnut

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Nothing makes a cup of coffee better than an Aerolatte frother.  First I put in my powdered creamer (Don’t Say Nuthin!!) and sweetener, then I pour the cup, then I froth for a few seconds – better than Starbucks!!!!

Starbucks must really hate me – I used to be such a spokesman for them – but no mo!!!

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A one of a kind coffee maker – a real extravagant gift that my bestie Helaine swears by!!!   This is for a real lover of coffee.  It even grinds the beans.  Yep. 

I WANT ONE!!!!!! 

Plus, its gorgeous!!  There is an espresso variety, too.  

It even flies to Paris once a week.

This is by far the most expensive item I’ve ever had on my CdT Christmas List, but Helaine says it’s THE coffee maker for the person who loves coffee. 

Hey, I do !!!!!   I do!!!!!

And here I thought I was being extravagant spending $60 on my coffee brewer.    AHAHAH.

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My niece says this is the one gift she wants – a wine cooler for the 2020s!!

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The hot thing in entertaining – countertop ice maker – clear cubes. 

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I don’t know if your millennium is into juicing like mine, but this is perfect for work and working out – a single serve travel blender!

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I showed this last year and a lot of you liked it.  I still love my robo vac – and this remains a highly rated one.  I chose it because it was inexpensive, was one of the most quiet which I wanted because of Ben’s migraines, and it has a low profile which allows it to easily go under furniture.

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Love her or hate her – let’s forget politics for today.  But you have to admit her lipstick is incredible!!!  If the red is too much for you, choose a lighter shade of this ALL DAY matte liquid.  Or order the red for your daughter.  Everyone swears by this lipstick!!!

Her shade is Stila Stay All Day Liquid:   Beso

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Last year – this was the #1 seller on CdT!!  Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk. 

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I adore Mally cosmetics.  I can’t live without this.  It makes your skin feel like silk.  Mally Primer.

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My bestie, Lisa, swears by this foundation – Giorgio Armani, Luminous Silk Foundation

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I had this on the list last year, but if you didn’t order it – ORDER IT!!!!   This is a must if you are over 40!  You’ve seen the ads on TV about the undereye circles disappearing – it’s all true.  It’s a true miracle worker.

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ELISABETH IS DYING FOR THIS HAIR DRYER.   THE DYSON SUPERSONIC HAIR DRYER!!!  Hmmm, and I’m dying for a Dyson vacuum!

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I’m ready for my closeup Mr. DeMille.   Makeup mirror for today – touch control lights, USB port.

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Now is the time to finally throw out that old scale.  This one measures everything including what your bank account balance is!  OK, not really.  But it’s truly amazing.  Highly rated and highly accurate!!  I’m kind of scared of it!!!!!

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OK – this might be a weird gift for a Christmas List,  but this is the hottest thing going – a mattress in a box.  Everyone is talking about it.  There are several kinds – but the Nectar is rated very high – I researched them all just for you!   It comes in a small box and slowly unfolds out into what people swear is the most comfortable bed they’ve ever slept on!! 

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Speaking of beds, how about a beautiful cashmere robe?   This is in blush, also comes in soft gray.

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Or – how about a long cashmere robe?  Asst. colors.

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Too cute!!!   Love this!  Navy Ikat Cashmere Throw

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Ralph Lauren coat

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Classic Cashmere duster, many colors

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Top of everyone’s list including Oprah’s.  The viral Orolay coat

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Oprah’s viral coat – another style - in black with faux collar

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Dawn Levy pink puffer w/fur collar – darling!

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Cashmere shrug with fur collar

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PINK SWEATER

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Faux fur coat

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FRANCES VALENTINE

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Leopard light weight coat – so cute!!!

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Peachy Pink Cashmere Turtleneck – asst. colors.

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Tweedy textured black sweater

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Eileen Fisher black ruched turtleneck – loose, good for layering

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Lilac cashmere crewneck – comes in all colors!

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Eileen Fisher black velvet long jacket

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Brownish vest with fur lining

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Tuckernuck top cream, asst. colors.

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GOLD METALLIC SKIRT

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Eileen Fisher velvet shirt

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RALPH LAUREN ribbed wool sweater

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Faux leopard

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This season’s hottest color – in a coat.

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Darling gray herringbone coat

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Eileen Fisher gray/black coat

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Ralph Lauren Quilted Jacket, asst. colors

But, I love this caramel color.

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Tuckernuck poncho

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Tuckernuck shawl in plaid

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Ralph Lauren leather tech gloves, ruffled, good for texting

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BURBERRY SCARF

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For him or you – a favorite weekend bag.

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ARE YOU VEGAN??  VEGAN LEATHER ROLLING TROLLEY.  SOOO CUTE.  I MIGHT TURN VEGAN NOW.

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MATCHING VEGAN TOTE. 

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FRANCES VALENTINE TOTE

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Cognac leather Tuckernuck

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And in the color of the season - Tory Burch orange tote

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BOW TOTE

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Staud Bag in Red

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Tory Burch Black purse, a beautiful elegant purse.

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Green leather satchel

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Ted Baker

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Chylak, from Poland - marked with serial number in gold – very interesting! And pretty.

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WEEKEND TOTE

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Isabel Murant belt

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Feather scarf

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A perfect gift for someone who has everything!!  Ralph Lauren Velvet Pajamas

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As popular as ever – THE Gucci belt

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Tortoise shell belt.

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Zoe Lev diamond necklace

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Gold leaf choker

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MONOGRAMMED NECKLACE

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OPAL EARRINGS

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LUCY WILLIAMS PENDANT NECKLACE

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AND LUCY WILLIAMS NECKLACE – DROPS

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Jude Francs gold diamond loops

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  FLOWER NECKLACE – LOVE!  

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STAR DIAMOND NECKLACE

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Pearl and gold flower choker
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Zoe Lev alphabet necklace –pick your own initial.

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DIAMOND ROUND NECKLACE

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DIAMOND DISC NECKLACE

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GOLD AND DIAMOND EARRINGS

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DIAMOND LOOPS

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PEARL PENDANT NECKLACE

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My Three Favorite Books This Year:

SEGRETTO – Leslie Sinclair’s newest.  Fabulous as always.  Huge.  Gorgeous!

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Near and Far by Lisa Fine

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Australian Designers at Home by Jenny Rose Innes

The world’s most favorite blogger?  Probably!!!   Gorgeous book.

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Cutest pet bed in the world!  Small, medium and large.

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For the kids and grandkids.   Barnwood Bikes, in different sizes and colors!  ADORABLE!

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Darling Doll Stroller

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Doll bed

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Holds one child.  All kinds of cars for boys and girls. 

Toy Mercedes

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AND FINALLY, I was so excited to put these original slippersocks on the list in an homage to the original Mr. Slippersocksman!!

BUT LLBean is completely sold out.

Completely .  And ma’am don’t even bother asking for a raincheck.

They are SOLD OUT! 

So, apparently a lot of men will be getting the slippersocks for Christmas.     Lucky them!!!!

I hope you enjoyed this list – I had such a great time making it.  I’ll be back here soon before Christmas!