Currently Crushing On: Trends, Favorites, and What’s Hot Now

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Can you believe it’s already mid-December? Time is flying and I’m a little shocked at how quickly the month is passing. Thank you all for the fun and enthusiasm during my holiday giveaway series this week — it’s been a blast. The giveaways will resume on Monday, so stay tuned. Winners from yesterday are announced in that post. xo

Today I’m diving into everything Christmas-related and baking even more cookies. The holiday baking vibes are in full force!

What are you up to this week?

If you need a last-minute gift, here are all of my favorite gift guides. I also created some cute DIY salts and sugars for Crate and Barrel if you want to check them out.

Also, last week I shared Max’s three-year update — how did that happen?!

Favorites favorites favorites:

These Nordic gingerbread cookies are adorable.

I’m craving this chicken tortilla soup.

A beautiful winter citrus pavlova.

Too cute: mint chocolate chip marshmallows.

I really want to try these pan-banging ginger molasses cookies.

Funfetti sugar cookies — yes, please.

Perfect black-and-white cookies.

This shredded Brussels sprout and cranberry salad looks amazing.

A peppermint bark crepe cake — wow.

Holiday crostini with cheese, cranberry and fig jam would be perfect for parties.

I would love a slice of eggnog cheesecake with bourbon and nutmeg.

Chocolate peppermint granola parfaits — so festive and cute.