I'm not hosting any holiday family gatherings for the first time in ages, and I couldn't be more excited! No, I'm not a Grinch or Scrooge; it's actually quite the opposite: I can't wait to trim the tree and decorate my home at a leisurely pace. Blast the Christmas music, throw cookies in the oven, and make a mess,...
I ran into Target the other day for the sole purpose of getting dog food and,...well....I found myself in the accessory area (not getting dog food). Hey....ya know...when the Target sirens call they are hard to deny — exceptionally more so during the holiday season. Camsss. Come...see the sparkle and the shiiiine. Forget about that dog food. What about your...
The holidays are a fun excuse to dress up and play with the latest makeup looks. This year I'm all about easy (babies will do that to you), but that doesn't mean I'm willing to forgo the fun makeup altogether. I've come up with two quick and easy ways to upgrade your daily routine for a festive holiday look....
The problem I have with complicated tops (ruffled, belled, flared, ruched) is that they are rarely warm enough to be worn by themselves on a cold December night. Yet they're often too...architecturally challenging to fit underneath a blazer. And I really like being able to throw on a sexy little top with a pair of jeans and a blazer....
Pants | Sweater | Heels (similar) | Bag (similar)
I pretty much only wear velvet this time of year...but then I want to wear it for ALL THE THINGS. It's so soft and luxurious and fabulous for the holidays....and now I just want to go out and buy a velvet couch to lounge on all winter...hmmm...
So, we love velvet —...
As I sit here, it's actually starting to snow. Real, beautiful, softly-falling flakes. (Of course, it's supposed to turn to freezing rain in a few hours, but let's not talk about that.) I have Christmas music playing (sacrilege!! sacrilege!!), a hot cup of coffee next to me, and a slice of fruitca-- wait a minute....MA!! WHERE'S THE FRUITCAKE?
This Wedding Crashers...
Last weekend, we took my mom and the boys to New York to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. We're huge Potter fans around here, and I've been trying for the last two years to score some tickets. I mean....OK. I was initially trying to finagle tickets to the London production, but that was a level...
I always have been and always will be up for dressing up. Always. Give me alllll the sequins. But the problem now is that I don't necessarily have a ton of reasons to dress up. But . . . who says we need a reason? My sister-in-law Anne and I got dressed up and drank champagne at home the...
emerald romper | velvet dress
Is it too early to start talking about the holidays? It is, isn't it? Well....that means it's also probably too early to bring out the glittery holiday decorations or to harass a certain local florist about where the greenery is, both things that - ahem - someone I know has done. #askingforafriend
I know I'm bordering...
(photo credit: J. Birdie Photography)
Just like sequins, feathers and leather, I've always been drawn to (faux) fur. RAWR. Lucky for me, this is a perfect time of year to find some awesome faux fur pieces, even though I bought that vest I'm wearing at the summer Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Scarves, coats, gloves, vests, boot covers, earmuffs . . . even...