and this arrival in my mailbox helped fuel the fire:

cb2 holiday catalog

one thing that really got me going was this pretty, vintage-y but modern, unique wreath.

thankfully for all of us, they give us instructions on how to make one ourselves here on the cb2 blog! of course, they recommend using their ornaments, but i think you could probably also find great options in your attic, your relatives attics!, thrift stores, dollar stores, ebay, etc.

51 days people! get crackin!