another happy new year

The one great thing about a blog is that it serves as permanent documentation. The one bad thing is that it doesn't actually hold you to the things you once wrote. Like last years resolutions for example.....not so much!

But 2012 is a new year AND it is going to be fabulous! I am not one of those people who is perpetually optimistic, SO when I say that 2012 is going to be my best year yet, well.....I believe it with every fiber of my being! I am truly giddy with excitement for this coming year!

Last year I set some very specific resolutions so this year I am taking a new approach.....one might call it a rather vague approach, but hey.....I like to think it is more obtainable. Plus this time next year I am sure to say that I fulfilled my resolutions!

2012 Resolution List:

- spend more time with family

- read more

- watch less TV (darn reality shows)

- continue with my AMAZING bible study (love you girls)

- travel more (multiple vacations already planned) - Dallas, Vegas, London, Germany, Prague.....I'm well on my way with this one!

- find one NEW hobby.....I'm thinking it might be knitting but we'll see!

So from here in Hawaii to wherever the holiday season has you......I cheers to you my friends and loved ones. Here's to an incredible year of love, laughs, adventures and new memories ahead of us!

merry christmas to all

First of all, Merry Christmas everyone!!!! I hope you all have a lovely day filled with laughs, love, food, friends, and family.....and that above all you remember JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON. Therefore, Happy Birthday Jesus!

I don't want to make y'all feel bad and rub in the fact that I'm basking in the sun in Hawaii, so instead I thought I would quickly upload a few of my favorite images that I've gathered throughout the holiday season!

fur frenzy.....

Clearly I have a lot of loves in life. However, none reign truer than my love for FUR (except my love for my Lilly but I think that's obvious)! Not that I need an excuse to wear fur, but I am incredibly thankful for Rachel Zoe and that she made it socially acceptable to wear fur in Southern California.

If you ask my co-workers they will tell you that I wear fur (not disclosing if it's real or fake) three times a week.....I however cannot will not confirm or deny this! Fur is charming, elegant, and makes any outfit look like a million bucks. Plus there is no greater feeling than sitting at my desk wrapped in fur and feeling all cozy. I'm fairly certain that my favorite days of the week are when I'm doused in it.....I mean hello Rachel Zoe.....I can be like you too!

tickled by tights

My sister and I share a lot in life......our looks, chipotle obsession, and most recently our love for tights! I've always considered myself to be a fashion forward gal - not really caring what anyone thinks as long as I feel like I'm rockin' it well. Therefore, I have been wearing tights for years and now that they are a seasonal trend my sister has decided to join me! She and I are totally crushing on these favs from the one and only Anthropologie!!!

Cabled Tights

Spotted Zigzag Tights

Spotted Diamond Tights

Dusted Tights

advent

I was sent quite possibly the best blog post by my best friend Debbee this morning. This post about advent pretty much wraps up everything that I feel but never knew how to say (or perhaps I wasn't brave enough to). I loved it so much that I wanted to share it with y'all - When advent gets personal.....ENJOY!
"It's just little stories like this one that remind me--my God is for me. My God waits with me. I don't "wait for" God. He is mine already. He knows it hurts a little bit for a human heart to yearn, suffer, strain for something. He knows that. So for a cure, He steps in while we wait. To hang out with me and remind me my God is the God who provides. That He is at my right hand."

dazzling dresses

Each year Antropologie puts out some of the best holiday dresses. This year is no exception and needless to say I am far from disappointed. Although I cannot justify purchasing each of my top 5 favs, I still feel it incredibly necessary that I share them with you!

1. The WINNER - Brocade Paisley Dress - The perfect holiday dress! It is so June Cleaver meets Mad Men! Love!

2. The RUNNER UP - Polished Platinum Dress - This dress is perfection and would look amazing on everyone. Don't you think it would make a cute holiday wedding bridesmaid dress?

3. Chardonnay Sheen Dress - Trust me, this dress is much more yummy in person. I know a lot of people don't share my adoration for mustard shades but for me the name CHARDONNAY says it all!

4. Veiled Adler Dress - This crochet/lace look is so elegant! Dress it up with some gold Kate Spade heels or pair it with a pair of Tory flats. Either way.....it's wonderful!

5. Dulcie Dress - Pair this with a pair of black tights and you have a simple but classic holiday look!

cookie butter

I'm getting ready to run off to a meeting, but I couldn't leave without first posting about my latest obsession.....and yes, if you haven't already realized I have a lot of obsessions. But hey, a girl can dream about having it all!

Anyways......I have two words for you folks - COOKIE BUTTER! This amazing little gem can be purchased at the one and only TJs.....T -Joes.....Traders.....whatever you call it.....Trader Joes. I'm fairly certain that this jar of deliciousness is a limited time holiday item only. Therefore, you should do what I did and go buy as many jars as your pantry can hold.

What is cookie butter you ask? Well, think of peanut butter but instead of crushed peanuts it uses crushed gingerbread cookies and holiday biscuits.....YUM. Everyone who I've turned on to this amazingness is also obsessed. I even brought a jar in to my weekly status meeting yesterday along with a handful of spoons. Needless to say, I had one happy team!

So what are you waiting for......get your bum down to Traders and begin indulging in the holiday treat of the season!