November has flown by and it's hard to believe the holidays are only a few weeks away. All things gift giving and holiday decorating are, of course, on the brain...

A new-ish tradition I have been embracing for the holidays is regifting something given to you. Sister, my grandmother, had a closet full at the ready, but that's another story for another day. "Regifting" or "rewrapping" have always had a bad name, but not to me. To me, my most cherished gifts are the ones that have been handed down to me - whether it is a painting or a tiny teacup, these gifts always have more meaning than another cashmere sweater or a pair of slippers. "Regifts" are things I've loved and coveted for a time, but are now ready for their next home.

A more creative alternative that is just as impactful and definitely more fun, is revitalizing the object. For example, you can take a "brown furniture" reproduction chair given to you by your mother-in-law and paint it white before reupholstering it with a great fabric. Or, an old fur coat, can be made into a cool vest. These types of projects give a whole new meaning to handmade gifts. The possibilities are exciting! Battered outdoor furniture painted and varnished, an old photograph in a new, fantastic frame - you get the gist. Something old IS something new, so take a stroll around your house and check out all of the holiday present potential right under your nose. Shopping has never been so easy. I would love to hear about any creative transformations you give this year.

Something else I have started to embrace over the holidays is skipping the annual holiday greenery at my local nursery shop and exclusively foraging for holiday decorations, chiefly invasive weeds. Eliza did an amazing job last year decorating the Mayflower Inn with the incredibly talented Dark and Diamond floral design company, who only used foraged greens.