I'm usually not a red person at all. In fact, this may be the first true red piece I have ever owned. When I saw my sister wearing this sweater at Christmas I fell in love and ordered it the next day. It is so comfortable and soft and has the perfect relaxed fit. I … Continue reading Winter Red
When we decided to go to New York City in December I was excited to see how festive the city becomes with window displays, decorated trees, and holiday menus. I knew I wanted to see The Plaza at Christmas time so we decided to do afternoon tea during our trip. During the holiday season The … Continue reading Tea at The Plaza
We kicked off our NYC adventure by spending our night at the NYC Ballet. Every since I was little I loved The Nutcracker so I was thrilled when we got ticket's to see a performance while in the city. With so many formal events scheduled during this trip I started planning our outfits months in … Continue reading A Night at the Ballet
Still can't decide what you will be wearing for your holiday gatherings this weekend? J Crew Factory has some really great festive pieces! From bright holiday plaid to more understated pieces there is a look for everyone! Red Sweater | Black Skirt | Cream Sweater | Plaid Mini | Plaid shirt (similar) | Leather Mini | Cream Sweater | Plaid Pant | Red … Continue reading Holidays with J Crew Factory
Packing for winter and cooler climate trips always seems to be a tad trickier. Layers are key and the weather can be so unpredictable. With a destination like New York City there are so many activities that require a variety of outfits ranging from casual to formal. We will be there for 4 nights and … Continue reading Packing for NYC in December
Having a real Christmas Tree is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. It is so much fun to pick out your favorite tree and the SMELL- the whole house smells wonderful all season long! The Sunday after Thanksgiving we went to pick out our Christmas Tree from Mulhall's. The plan was to … Continue reading Festive Tree Trimming
It is officially the time of holiday parties (Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, etc.). During this time of year I LOVE a festive or formal dress for dinners, parties, and various celebrations. Nordstrom always has a great selection of dresses and since they offer free shipping and returns it is easy to order a few … Continue reading Holiday Dresses (Under $200)
One of my favorite traditions on Thanksgiving is watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (This year is the 90th Anniversary of the parade and I know it won't disappoint!). Before the craziness of dinner prep begins we usually sit around in our cozy PJs, coffee in hand, and watch the beginning of the parade. Eventually we … Continue reading Thanksgiving Morning: Parade Watching
Dressing for the holidays is one of my favorite things. Truth be told, I have been planning my holiday outfits for several weeks 🙂 My family tends to take a "dressy casual" approach to our holiday meals and get-togethers. Now that we are only one week away from Thanksgiving Day I am getting to excited … Continue reading Thanksgiving Attire
As I mentioned before, this is my first New England trip so I have been checking for weather predictions regularly so I am prepared for New England Fall weather. Regardless of the weather forecast I think comfortable layers will be necessary as we will be spending a lot of our time walking around and exploring … Continue reading Packing for Connecticut
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