The Hunt for Red (and Green) in October

Rainbow Stocking 

$24.95 from Land of Nod

It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas. Christmas STOCKINGS, that is. We are searching for a new set for our growing family and there is a surprising lack of quality oversized socks to hang from our mantle and fill with toothbrushes and broken candy canes. I want something that looks classic yet not so cute that a surly teenager won't roll his/her eyes when we pull it out every year. See? I'm really thinking ahead on this one. After an exhaustive internet exploration, I think we've narrowed it down to these fine few.

Red & Gray Natural Fair Isle Stocking 

$34.50 from Pottery Barn Kids

Confetti Stocking

$24.95 from Land of Nod

Quilted Red Ribbon Velvet Stocking

$19 from Pottery Barn Kids

Pick Stitch Stocking

$24 from Land of Nod

Ice Skate Glitter Stocking

$34.50 from Pottery Barn Kids

Psst... Land of Nod also has a great selection of novelty stocking stuffers that would thrill adult and kid alike come Christmas morn. Seriously, I would have killed for this bell when I was a whippersnapper. And is there anything funnier than fake dog poop?

- Cathleen 

Lighting Inspiration

I have a serious lighting issue in my kitchen. About 6 months ago our toilet overflowed and dirty toilet water was pouring through the kitchen ceiling. It was one of the grossest moments of my life. Grossness aside, it caused us to rip out our existing and totally uninspiring light fixture and to live with holes in the ceiling and table lamps on the counters. I have been planning to install recessed lighting along with a statement piece pendant. The pendant I had in mind was $800 until I stumbled upon this beauty at Land of Nod:

Super cool, fresh, and edgy. The price is perfect at $169. Yay Land of Nod! 

-Grace