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Gifts for Small Spaces & Tiny Homes | Gift Guide

December 12, 2018By JoannaPosted in small spaces, 2018 Gift Ideas

Admittedly, I needed a little bit of a break from curating gift guides. You see, I’m a perfectionist and when I can’t do something well, I don’t want to do it at all. I put a lot of work into pulling the best gift ideas for each category and sometimes… well, I just needed a break! But I’m back at it and today’s guide is all about a topic near and dear to my heart: gifts for small spaces. These suggestions have nothing but stylish functionality to them. Also, they will definitely make living in a small apartment or home way easier without adding to the clutter.

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A Festive and Elegant Christmas Party

December 12, 2018December 11, 2018By JoannaPosted in holidays, entertaining

Last year’s tablescape was inspired by warm, Scandinavian vibes and primarily used green in the color palette. So this year for my Christmas party, I wanted to change things up and showcase shades of vibrant, luxurious red! The pomegranates from Sarah’s centerpiece really spoke to me, so I used those to inspire the rest of my holiday tablescape styling. The overall look feels festive and luxurious, don’t you think?

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Luxe Holiday Centerpiece with Pomegranates | DIY

December 11, 2018December 6, 2018By SarahPosted in holidays, DIY, flowers

One of Joanna’s favorite ways to celebrate the holidays is by throwing a small, intimate dinner party. She’ll be sharing the overall styling of the table tomorrow, but today it’s all about the flowers! This year the aesthetic of our holiday centerpiece is a spin on traditional luxe vibes, but still with a modern twist. I viewed it as a fun challenge to make something using colors and materials that are just a little bit unexpected. While this luxe holiday centerpiece does feature some traditional Christmas-y elements like evergreens, I added some surprising elements. Pomegranates provide a nice, traditional pop of red, but in a new way. Then bringing in privet berries added another color and texture element. Using roses always brings a classic feel, and in the case of this arrangement, it just felt perfect.

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Thick Wool Tree Skirt with Huge Braided Tassels | DIY

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018By HannahPosted in holidays, DIY

Deck the halls with truly gigantic, cloud-like tree skirts — that’s how the carol goes, right? You guys, this project is my holiday masterpiece. The scale of it, the texture, the shape and the all-around cozy wonder of it just delights me every time I see a picture of it (Lucy was delighted, too, and showed her appreciation with some insanely cute #modeldog pics that you can see at the end of the post). This plush, thick wool tree skirt adds a huge dose of hygge to your holiday decor, and it looks waayyyyy more expensive than it actually was, which is a huge plus during this season of spending. I’m so thrilled with how it turned out and I can’t wait for you guys to try it for yourselves!

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On Having Holiday Spirit When Your Partner Isn’t Into It

December 8, 2018December 6, 2018By JoannaPosted in holidays

We’re in the thick of the holiday season right now and I’m absolutely loving it. Every year I just feel like this is my prime time. Come Thanksgiving, I am practically rolling in holiday spirit. I love decorating, I love spending the additional time with friends and family and love (love!!) Christmas music. Sean on the other hand, well, he’d be good if the whole season was canceled. He just doesn’t care. And I’d be lying if I said this hasn’t been a point of contention in our relationship. I mean, we don’t yell and scream about it, but every year I get excited and Sean gets slightly annoyed.

So, in the spirit of holiday joy and in lieu of a Weekend Wellness post, I decided to put this post together on having holiday spirit when your partner isn’t into it. If your relationship is anything like mine, I hope these ideas help!

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How to Create a Cozy Home with Spruce Up

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018By JoannaPosted in home decor + interiors, holidays, my tiny bungalow

This post is sponsored by Spruce Up. All opinions are my own and always will be! Thanks for supporting content that keeps Jojotastic going.

In case you missed my Instagram post, I recently discovered a new personalized shopping service called Spruce Up… and I’m kind of obsessed! As you all know soooo well by now, our kitchen renovation has taken over the house. It has also inspired me to revisit the decor in pretty much every other room in the tiny bungalow, so I was thrilled when Spruce Up wanted to partner on a post. I turned to their design and style experts to help me re-style the living room and make it feel super cozy, just in time for holiday guests!

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