I know the Christmas season isn't supposed to be about gifts, but I LOVE giving them! It makes me smile seeing someone open up a gift they love! Quality over quanity eh? (And I REALLY love wrapping them! Anyone want to hire a seasonal wrapper? I'll do it for hot cocoa, candy canes and a DVD of Christmas with the Kranks!) But anyway, there are a few of my favorite gift ideas this year! All of these goodies are under $20 which makes them even better!

The evening before the Super Moon, we went for a little stroll on the beach. Luckily, I brought my camera along, as the sky was beautiful! The water had a pearl sheen from the reflection of the sky. These photos just don't do the view justice! I'm thinking of getting at least one printed + framed. (Ya' kno' for the house we don't have yet!) Enjoy!

I am so excited to be offering my FIRST round of FREE stock images! Overlay text for promotions or images of your products to add some Holiday Cheer to your online shop or blog posts! You can crop these to make them work best for you.

Simply cick to download your favs. And don't forget to tag us in your photos if shared on Instagram. (@MsTaylorElyse) We would love to see what you do with these pretties! Enjoy!


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One year ago I posted this fun post and it quickly became one of my most pinned posts.  This is one of the easiest ways to add some Thanksgiving decor and it'll keep your money on the side for Christmas!  By the way,  what is the standard practice with Christmas decor and Thanksgiving?  Do you keep your fall decor out or do you bring your Christmas decor into the mix??  Let me know because I am at a loss.

Its no secret I am in love with acrylic paint.  I use it on, well almost everything.  Painting objects is the easiest way to bring them back to life.  And painting discarded bottles is one of my favorite ideas, I even use painted bottles as a bracelet holder.  So I decided to take the six pack we drank over the weekend and turn it into Thanksgiving decor!