by Stella Lancaster | diy
It’s the last weekend of holiday parties. Are you ready for DIY scrambles, lasting impressions, endless merriment, and too much eggnog?
WE ARE!!!
Get out the glue, glitter, and scissors!! Here are some redunkalous holiday sweaters for inspiration.
Snowman Poke – Urban Outfitters
DIY Snoop Dogg classic
Reindeer Threesome
NEED MORE CHEER??
Cheech and Chong’s share my favorite rendition of Santa Claus and His Old Lady. Santa’s guise was simple: “Oh, well, man, he had some magic dust, man.”
Listen on iTunes here. Video here.
My favorite Christmas song is hands down Bing Crosby’s song Mele Kalikimaka … inspired by travel and tropical weather. It’s also my favorite karaoke song!
Even better? The same song sung by the fabulous Alvin and the Chipmunks!!
Get your holiday chipmunk cheer on here!!
#hohoho
-Stella
***disclaimer we own all three sweaters depicted in this post. HA!!!!
by Stella Lancaster | adventures
Hi friends! A few weeks ago, I shared about our preparations for a 3 week trip to India. Well the universe disagreed. After a six week visa battle, lost passports at the Indian Embassy in Atlanta, and chat with the Ambassador General our passport were finally recovered. However, in haste they forgot to process the visa paperwork! The Indian visa processing is, ironically, outsourced.
We can only laugh about it now!!
India in NYTimes
We were disappointed, but did not skip a beat. My husband booked us a quaint cottage built over a babbling creek in Boone, North Carolina for a week. We each only had a backpack full of clothes for India. For me, this meant layers of tank tops and leggings. It’s quite a stylish look in 30 degree weather! So we cuddled to stay warm in front of the wood burning stove and everyday I wished for beautiful, white snow!!
apple cider bellinis
What do do in Boone? LOTS!! In fact, many people pour into Boone for their annual, family Christmas tree hunt. They go to tree farms to pick out and then chop down their own trees!! #chooseandcut
@laurenrdhall
Here are some of our favorite haunts and activities in this sleepy mountain town:
GET OUTDOORS:
EATS:
- Breakfast – Hob Nob Farms Cafe – local, fresh, slow food
- Lunch – Coyote Kitchen – a Caribbean spin on soul food; keyword: sweet potato fries
- Lunch – Black Cat Burrito – a Boone staple
- Dinner – Gamekeeper – the men in your life will love you FOREVER; offer bison, ostrich, elk, and other game-centric dishes
DRINKS:
LOCAL SHOPPING:
- Various Antique Shops – many offering appalachia crafts & gifts
- Footslogger – outdoor gear & boots with active climbing wall (40+ ft)
- Be sure to stop at the quirky roadside shops for local jerky, produce, & oddball pictures
We didn’t chop down a Christmas tree during our week in Boone, but we are busy decorating our house in downtown Charleston for the season!!
Holiday Sparkles,
–Stella
by Stella Lancaster | fun finds
The season of giving thanks is upon us. To celebrate, I want to share with you some more lowcountry inspiration for entertaining this holiday season. We live in Charleston, SC which is home to many creative transplants from around the globe.
Last week I shared holiday mocktails to spice up the festivus season. This week, I want to share with you holiday tablescapes as we all prepare for Thanksgiving. As I shared last week, some of Charleston top creatives gathered at the Out of Hand Warehouse to share tips and inspiration for holiday entertaining. The event even had a hashtag #oohwhatafind if you want to look at other inspiration shots.
www.clayaustinphotography.com
Breakfast at Tiffanys – a girlfriends holiday gift exchange party by jewelry designer Deirdre Zahl of Candyshop Vintage.
www.clayaustinphotography.com
Coastal Celebrations – vibrant colors and textures showcased with stunning wooden floor tiles designed by Sally Bennett
www.clayaustinphotography.com
Holiday Kids Table – an interactive wonderland fueled with hot chocolate by Perri Stilp who runs Camp Perri for kids
www.clayaustinphotography.com
Under the Oaks – an elegant outdoor inspired celebration by Chassity Evans of lifestyle blog Look Linger Love
www.clayaustinphotography.com
Garden Soiree – bringing nature indoors by Barbara Beach who designs whimsical childrens clothing at BBD
Be sure to follow along with these Charleston gems on Pinterest and Instagram for lowcountry inspiration year round. And if you didn’t see my invitation before, come visit Charleston this year. Here are tips on how to eat your heart out and what we enjoy about the Holy City.
Us gals here at Sunny Slide Up can’t wait to see what YOU whip up for the holidays!
XOXO
-Stella
