BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Deck the Halls

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After two years of bringing home trees that dwarfed our living room, Dave and I finally chose one that’s the right size. It seems tiny. With fewer branches encroaching upon our living space, there are fewer places to display our large ornament collection. We finally narrowed down the selection to only the most special: memories from our travels, handcrafted blown glass, and delicate vintage baubles. 

Like vintage ornaments, vintage jewelry is one of my very favorite things. Frippery Vintage sent over this ring just in time for the holiday party season—and I don’t intend to raise a glass without it! If you haven’t already, I encourage you to enter the giveaway for a $50 gift certificate to the vintage boutique. We could all use a special piece of jewelry at this time of year. 

Congrats to Jenny who won the Hattie Sparks giveaway! 

Behind the Baubles: Karen Hsiang

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Beautiful, sensual curves are a hallmark of Karen Hsiang’s jewelry collection, so it wasn’t too surprising to learn she was a former dancer! Her delicate designs are meant to be worn everyday, but they’re even more breathtaking layered with other pieces from the line—or with pieces from your own jewelry box. Better yet, each item can be customized with the metal and stone choice to suit your style. 

Karen is offering a 30% discount to B&B readers through Christmas with code BKAB. I’m actually pretty eager to add a piece to my own collection and finally settled on the crevice ring (gold-plated, moonstone) after spending the better part of an hour winnowing down my choices! Tag me on Instagram (@bedknobsandbaubles) if you place an order, I’d love to see what you pick out! 

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Shop It: Silver Wrap Ring, $190 // Curved T-Bar Necklace, $225 // Silver 3 Pointer Earrings, $490 // Dainty Lariat, $75 // Crevice Ring, $140 // Silver Lateral Ring, $205 // Lateral Cuff, $315 

Follow Karen Hsiang: Instagram, Facebook

Outfitted in Joules

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When Joules sent over a pair of wellies last week, I had no idea I’d get the opportunity to wear them so soon! Aren’t they just the cutest way to brighten up a blustery winter day? I’ll admit that the color sucked me in initially, but the practical features made me truly fall in love with them. The boots have a slim ankle, but still adjust for shapely calves with the buckle at the side. And, while I was skeptical of the website’s claim to “exceptional cold weather resistance,” I was comfortable in the snow with just a pair of tights underneath. (That’s not something I can do with my Hunter pair without a thick pair of hiking socks for extra warmth.) Bottom line: thumbs up. Check out the full range of patterns and colors here.

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Coat: LOFT | Scarf: Target (similar) | Skirt: T by Alexander Wang | Mittens: Aubin & Wills | Tights: Calvin Klein (a.k.a. my all-time favorite opaque tights) | Boots: c/o Joules

Win It! Bella J. Candle of Your Choice

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Once the weather turns even the slightest bit frightful (you know, anything below freezing), you’ll find me nestled on the couch with a stack of magazines and a candle burning nearby. I especially adore the brightly colored packaging of these Bella J. candles (and the coordinating notebooks!). Each candle burns for 60-65 hours, but a special surprise is revealed after just a few hours of burn time. Each candle has a charm inside valued at $10 to $450 dollars—and a few lucky people will find a diamond one valued at $10,000. 

One B&B reader will win a Bella J. candle in the scent of her choice!

Shop It: 1. Very Berry notebook, $13 // 2. Snowball candle, $25 // 3. Roseberry notebook, $13 // 4. Surf Shack candle, $25 // 5. Hip Hip Hooray notebook, $13 // 6. Main Squeeze candle, $25 // 7. Snowball notebook, $13 // 8. Roseberry candle, $25

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