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Excessorize

Those who subscribe to The Rachel Zoe Report or follow the celebrity stylist on Twitter know that she invented the word "excessorize" to replace "accessorize" in her imaginative vocabulary. I'm usually a keep-it-simple kind of girl but these pictures are resonating strongly with me. Perhaps this month I'll break out of my comfort zone with a charming mix of bangles and, yes, multiple watches — pretty need not always be practical!

{Photos via a gorgeous blog on tumblr whose name I cannot remember — please help me out!}

High Ceilings

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 Whether they're beamed, domed, or vaulted, high ceilings seem to me one of the greatest architectural luxuries. Particularly when paired with white walls and simple furnishings, they steal the show every time. An added bonus? The higher the ceiling, the taller the Christmas tree! Welcome to December, everyone!

Styling With Books

The colorful spines, the orderly stacks, the worn covers of much-loved classics... There's something about styling with books that gets me every time. It might not be the most practical storage for your favorite volumes but it is definitely the prettiest.