holiday parties

this weekend is the weekend of holiday parties! we have our annual cocktail party & a girlfriend's birthday out on the town tonight.  saturday is my work party & fancy night out at our local hangout.  amazingly enough, i am almost positive i have my full outfits picked out - definitely a first.

ONE / TWO / THREE

dress: halston heritage / willow / marchesa

jewelry: kara ross bangle / zoe earrings / swarovski ring

shoes: brian atwood / yves saint laurent / givenchy

'tis the season

it's raining in arizona today. :) i would love for it to be cloudy & rainy up until christmas day...it makes it feel more like winter here.

 a few of my favorite (holiday) things:

 i think it is safe to say that lights are my very favorite part of the season

 

 cuddling up in a chunky sweater with hot coffee or cocoa

 handmade christmas cards (doing mine tonight)

via dress,design,decor, plush palate, a cup of jo, decor8 (i might have missed some...eeks)

white christmas

my boyfriend's mom just sent me some photos from their little farm in michigan. i almost cried...i want a white christmas (& horses!) so badly. how gorgeous is their house?! obsessed would not be too strong a word here...

 their home is so perfect

 julie, with charlotte & a paint i haven't met yet

taffy!  i love the snow all over her face.

i can feel it...

i know it isn't even thanksgiving yet, but a radio station here has started playing christmas music already.  that's all i listened to for two days while i was moving into my new apartment.  i can't help being ridiculously excited for the christmas season.  need new decorations for new place!

my photography

can't wait for lights!!!