It’s Practically Christmas

wes anderson's latest, a tiny skull ring, diy clay pumpkins, and a dark chocolate and hazelnut cake / a thousand threads
It really hit me this week. We haven’t even made it to Halloween, but it feels like Christmas is just around the corner, waiting to knock down the door. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of Christmas. Christmas Vacation, Love Actually, Dean Martin, Tom Waits, Singapore Slings (have we talked about my family’s random traditions?). Christmas is one of my favorite parts of the year.

But let’s also not pretend that it’s not a little stress-inducing. The added expense, the quest to find the perfect gifts, the extra obligations… we put a lot of pressure on ourselves around the holidays. And it’s all coming up soon. Halloween (and Mark’s birthday), then our anniversary, then Thanksgiving (and a big family trip to New York) and Christmas… it’s all about to hit, and I have to admit that the gravity of that hit me hard today.

It’s going to be an amazing few months, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world… but it’s also about to get very, very busy.

One more reason to take it a little easier this weekend (or maybe get started on that shopping early?).

What do you think? Do you start to worry around this time of the year, like me? Or am I way early to the game and just stressing you out? (I’m sorry!)

Eye the trailer for Wes Anderson’s latest, The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Buy a tiny gold skull ring for Halloween (and beyond).

Make these adorable little clay pumpkins.

Bake this rich dark chocolate and hazelnut cake.

Oh hey and about those holidays, here are a few tips to keep you (well, your editorial calendar) sane.

Rebecca Romijn’s “hand bra” (just in time for breast cancer awareness).

8 awesome cookbooks you need for fall.

The case for deleting all of your apps (would you do it?).

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