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Christmas: Letters From Santa

Letters from Santa
Imagine the excitement and wide-eyed wonderment from your kids when they receive a real letter from Santa, direct from the North Pole. A wonderful edition if you want to introduce Elf on The Shelf or use as a thank-you note for the milk and cookies for your kids to read on Christmas morning. If you want to go the extra mile, take to a calligrapher to make the note look extra official. $7,00 for one stationary set at Parrottdesignstudio.com. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

Winter: Warm Vanilla Cider

Warm Vanilla Cider

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups fresh apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar
  • 2 whole nutmeg seeds
  • 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped)
  • 6 ounces (3/4 cup) bourbon, if desired
  • Whipped cream

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DIY Calligraphy Wrapping Paper

DIY Calligraphy Wrapping Paper

This holiday THE WIFE can make her own hand-lettered wrapping paper. It’s a wonderful way to create pretty packages that are both easy and unique with a personal touch. Also a creative way to practice lettering skills like Tobias D. Albert (Photographed Above). Write a love note or send well wishes this season to the ones you love. All you need is a large roll of butcher paper or white butcher paper, available at Staples.com and watercolor brush pens, available at BlickArt.com. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

Christmas: Beautiful Christmas Cards

Beautiful Christmas Cards by: Alexandra Adami

Taken from the personal collection of Alexandra Adami, which she painstakingly assembled over 10 years. This magnificent selection showcases 60 of the most magical Christmas cards, all distinguished by their originality, creativity and sent by famous and prominent European and American families. It’s said that Christmas brings out the child in all of us, so it’s appropriate that many cards feature little ones enjoying this special holiday. Get inspiration for your own Christmas card this year with the finest examples. $39.99 at Amazon.com  -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

THE WIFE Guide: Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

THE WIFE Guide: Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

Are you sick of paying for over priced trees at your local Christmas tree lot? Dream of visiting a Christmas Farm, walking though fields of bushy green noble furs while snapping cute pics of the kids all bundled up? Well perhaps it’s time to start a new tradition this year. Make tree hunting extra fun for the little ones and go on an adventure to a “cut your own” Christmas tree farm. Continue reading for THE WIFE’s Guide on everything you need to know, bring and list of farms to visit in the Los Angeles area. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

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