Names: Oliver (4) and Arlo (1)
Location: Ontario, Canada

We love any excuse to throw a party and there really is no better excuse than Christmas! I made mini gingerbread cupcakes, almond cookies, orange chocolate shortbread, gingerbread men and cinnamon tortillas with a strawberry mint salsa. More

January 1st has come and gone, and while I know it's time to take down the tree, decorations and lights, and file away the cards cheerfully adorning my fridge, I'm dragging my feet. More

Perhaps I'm just defensive because my birthday falls at the end of January, but I see no reason why all the winter celebrations should suddenly cease after the new year. After all, when the holidays end, winter itself has barely begun: there is so much more winter to get through! Now's the time for all the parties and fun we didn't have time, money, and energy for in jam-packed December… More

Every year in December, the Apartment Therapy staff gathers from the far corners of the country for our annual meeting and holiday party. This year, Maxwell wanted to invite you to join us! More

You've probably gathered up quite a stash of Christmas cards by this time in the holiday season. If you're tiring of setting them up on the mantel or hanging them in a doorway (as we always did at home when I was growing up), consider a Christmas card wreath! More

Who doesn't want to make the season special for themselves and their families? With all the emphasis on DIY in recent years, it's easy to get caught up in creating unique, one-of-a-kind holidays that delight and impress our loved ones. Pretty soon you're knitting garland from reclaimed dryer lint, churning your own butter for cookies, and listening to a Christmas carol you composed last night on a vintage theremin. If that energizes you, all power to you. More

Russell Brown is a the most stylish and crafty acupuncturist you'll ever meet. I mean, do you remember his office tour? Or how about his house?

Lately at his office he's been all about decorating for the holidays. I stopped by to get a step by step tutorial from him on how to make your own mason jar snow globes.
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Sweet Paul Magazine is one of my favorite go-tos for seasonal inspiration, and this year they're rolling out a different holiday themed project on their website for every day in December. More

Trying to decide what to gift tech-savvy friends and family on a budget during the holidays? Looking for something not too expensive, yet considerate at the same time. Since nearly everyone has a smartphone these says, we think apps can be a considerate stocking stuffer, spanning from simply entertaining to truly useful, specific to the user's needs and wants, sure to bring a smile to casual and hardcore smartphone users alike. More

As long as it's not a donation to George Costanza's The Human Fund ("Money For People"), a charitable contribution made in someone's honor is a wonderful gift. It reduces waste, helps someone/some turtle/some tree, and takes us out of our own life for a moment, as we realize how much we take for granted. It's amazing what an impact a small amount of money can have — and also how much more is needed. More