Indian Intermission



{Photo via India Beat}



No better way to start off the new year, than with another trip.  See you next week!

All that Sparkles is Gold

NYE is just around the corner, time to put on the festive hats and count down to midnight.  Here's some gorgeous sparkle inspiration for your NYE soiree.

{top row} Who wouldn't want to spend NYE on a beach, love this dress from This is Glamorous.  Add some fun to your NYE cocktails with dyed sugar, photo via P is for Party.   The perfect accessory to any NYE outfit, gorgeous drop chandelier earrings, via How do I Love Thee.
{middle row} Speaking of chandelier, add some sparkle to your party with one of these.  Or add sparkle the old fashion way with some beautiful bling for your ring finger. 
{bottom row} Reuse old Christmas ornaments as your centerpiece for your NYE bash.  Sparkley shoes, need I say more!

Wishing you a fabulous New Years Eve!

New Years Eve Sparkling Soire

It's almost that time of year, when everyone counts backwards from 10, and you kiss the one you love at midnight.  In that tradition I bring you a sparkling navy and gold rooftop soiree from Hostess.  There's so much that I love about this party, from all the sparkle and sparklers, to the navy and gold color palate and festive table.   Seriously, the countdown cookies, and menus are fabulous!

{photos via Hostess}

Happy Birthday to me...

Eek, another year older!  Pics from the birthday stach bash are coming soon (and by soon I mean after we get back from vacation).

{photo via Rachel Claire}

Twas the night before Christmas,

... when all through the house,  not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. 
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

{photo via Gathering Spriggs}

In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

{photo via Country Living}



Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

A Retro Holiday Soiree

Because I went with the modern route, I had to share this Retro holiday party that's also completely my style!  But I can't help it, who doesn't want to tease their hair, throw on a pair of gogo boots and party by the fire.  This is such a fun holiday shoot, and it oozes classic holiday charm (see popcorn garland and plastic reindeer).

{photos via Bash Please}

Modern Holiday Party

Only 2 more days till Christmas!  I'm sure most of you are headed home to be with the family and enjoy holiday soirees.  I'm in awe of this holiday party theme from Pepper Design Blog,  a fun modern holiday party.  I'm loving the reindeer, all the pink and blues, fun white branch trees, sparkles, and candle light.  It's my kind of holiday party!



{photos via Pepper Design Blog}



A Merry & Bright Holiday Table

Check out this fun and fabulous holiday table from Hostess.  I'm loving the red, sparkley trees and gorgeous menus.



{photos via Hostess Blog}



White Out

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas...

{top row}These chairs with the angle wings were the inspiration for an all white Holiday fete.  They are adorable and the wings really make the chairs pop.  And the rock candy is the perfect accent piece for your holiday table.  I adore this simple mantle with the pom garland, and silver reindeer a little understated holiday glamor!

{middle row} This holiday card from Tiny Prints, is perfect with it's festive font and snowflakes. What holiday isn't complete with out some pearls, I love this gorgeous necklace from White House Black Market.  I'm digging the feathers on this mantle, so festive!

{bottom row} The perfect way to end a holiday party is with a festive dessert table.  This one plays on snowflakes, from the hanging snowflake centerpiece to the iced snowflake cookies, yum!  And what hostess would be complete without the perfect little white dress from Max Azria!

Friday Love

~Happy Friday~



{Photo by Jessica Johnston via Frosty Winter Weddings}



Scarlett & Crimson

Red, Red, and more Red!  Not that we needed another excuse to wear red lipstick.  Regardless I love all the show-stopping red popping up in holiday displays.  Here's some crimson for under the tree,  your table, and your closet, enjoy!

{photo credits: barn, wrapping, earrings, dress, jingle bells, cranberries, cake, nail polish}

Ice Skating Party

We had a successfull ice skating trip this weekend, successfull = without falling on my behind.  Along that same theme, I had to share this ice skating party fron The Sweetest Occasion, I saw it and institnaly fell in love.  Makes me what a house with a lake behind it so that we can throw fabulous parties complete with hot coco and marshmellows.  You will fall in love with this festive party too.



{photos via The Sweetest Occasion}

Winter Wonderland

{photo via JCrew}

On the agenda for this weekend:
* Ice Skating at Grant Park
* Send out our Holiday Cards
*Holiday Movie Marathon (which includes classics like Home Alone, Love Actually, The Grinch, Elf, A Christmas Story, and Die Hard- the husband's request)

Friday Love

~Happy Friday~

{photo by Pam Cooley}

Adorable... let's frolic and play the eskimo way, walking in a Winter Wonderland.

jewel toned holidays

Jewel tones are making a comeback this holiday season from peacock blues to plums and gorgeous greens to gold they're perfect for your holiday party outfit or your table.  Some jewel-toned inspiration for your holidays, enjoy!

{photo credits: lipstick, outfit, pomagranants, wreath, purple vase & crystal tree, peacock feather napkin, pecan sphere} 

It's begining to look a lot like Christmas

With presents starting to pile up in my closet, waiting to be wrapped, I wish I had a fun holiday drawer like this one, with goodies to embellish all your presents under the tree!  I guess I'll settle for the next best thing, the gift wrap wonderland at the Container Store.  Enjoy!

{photo via Desire to Inspire}

A stunning Pink Nutcracker party

Dance of the sugar plum faries, the nutcracker suite, or the waltz of the snowflakes and marching toys, dancing soilders, and floating snowflakes all come to mind when we think of the Nutcracker, a holiday classic.  Having spent many holiday seasons watching the Nutcracker, I am completely in love with  this party featured on Hostess.

 


{photo via Hostess}

 

Let it Snow

{photo via Cup of Jo}

It's the first snow in Chicago!  Happy snow angel making!

Cocktails & Cheers

Cocktail parties are perfect for this time of year.  I love this red and green cocktail party from Celebrations at Home.  Everything from the menu mirrored garland, pot-stickers in Asian spoons, champagne glasses with cranberries, to the salad and shrimp cocktails served in perfect individualized containers, it's fantastic!

{photos via Celebrations at Home}

Winter wonderland

It's officially December, what a better way to kick off the month and holiday season with fluffy white marshmallows and candlelight.   I love this table from The Sweetest Occasion -candles, a white snowy cake, acorns and birch. Tres chic!

{photo via The Sweetest Occasion}