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Aside from having a beautiful location in the Dominican Republic, one of the things I love most about our wedding is something I hadn’t even thought of in all my pre-planning – repurposing decor and items from our big day. … Read more
I am sick of impersonal gifts. I hate giving them, and I hate receiving them. Yet, it seems like each year, I amass more names on my “must buy for” list, and I have no idea what to buy for … Read more
Polar bears are a symbol of the North Pole and are arguably one of the cutest animals on the planet. In this post, we’ll be showing you how to make these adorable polar bear marshmallows for hot chocolate from scratch! … Read more
With just 4 simple ingredients, you can wow your holiday party guests with this delicious candy cane puff pastry recipe! Pin this for later! Candy Cane Puff Pastry Ingredients 1 sheet of puff pastry (thawed if previously frozen)about 2-3 cups fresh … Read more
For Her As the Chinese Proverb goes, “Women hold up half the sky,” so you better be giving that special lady in your life something good. The ladies of the world are hard-working and definitely deserve a thoughtful gift. Please … Read more
If you are looking for a way to inspire the Christmas spirit or get in touch with Santa, this is the perfect place to do so. They offer emails, handwritten letters and even text messages from Santa! Recently, my 3 year … Read more
That time of year is back! If you haven’t been helping your kids write their list for Santa, now is the time to start brainstorming. Each year it seems the toys get bigger, better and smarter. Don’t wait until the … Read more
There are only a few weeks left until Christmas…so the number one question is how many paychecks do you have left to buy gifts? Overspending has become just another part of the stress of the holidays. Instead of charging all … Read more
We spend countless hours searching out the very best gifts for our loved ones. Scouring the stores for a meaningful item, a functional present, and we find ourselves tired and frustrated resolving to buy whatever we can at the last … Read more
Do you remember creating your Christmas or holiday wish list as a kid? I can remember a few of mine, mostly because like kids tend to do, they were the hottest items of the season. One year, when I was … Read more
There are less than 10 Fridays until Christmas. Can you believe it? Before you know it we will all be making our list and checking them twice to make sure we haven’t forgotten someone under the tree. But before you … Read more
The holidays are busy time of year so what better excuse for those with wanderlust to plan an escape? For me, it isn’t the Holidays without snow covered roof tops and holiday lights down main street. It’s all the extras … Read more
This post brought to you by Chase Ultimate Rewards. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. Less than 2 weeks – That is how much time is left before Christmas! So, I only have one question … Read more
The sea is calling this holiday season and we’ve put together a list of 10 Beach Cottage Christmas Decor Ideas inspired by surf, sand, sea shells, and casual beach cottages. These vintage holiday stockings were provided to my family by and are available exclusively from … Read more
Yep folks. It’s that time of year. Time to go out and get our Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Family Photos on! Last year, we outdid ourselves with these gems… and while I have no idea how we are going to … Read more
We look for any excuse we can to get together with family and friends. One of my favorite occasions are holiday parties! While we have not hosted our own Christmas party (yet) I have been toying with the idea this … Read more