Super BRRR Sunday

Vest: MinkPink Sherpa-lined Blanket Vest (here)

Long sleeve Top: Joe's Jeans Linen Tee

Destroyed Denim Pants: Dittos

Booties: Koolaburra (here)

Jewelry: Vanessa Mooney (here)

Although I'm really not a sports type of gal, I did end up watching the Super Bowl last night and I thoroughly enjoyed watching The Broncos get their butts kicked by The Seahawks. No exaggeration... the final score was 43 - 8! I mean it was a brutal butt kicking!!! I honestly don't know anything about the teams but I was rooting for The Seahawks because I'm obsessed with all things Seattle related. I even want to eventually purchase a summer home in Seattle lol. I visited Seattle for a work trip a couple summers ago and I instantly fell in love with everything there--the food, the people, the abundance of music, the art, etc. Unfortunately I despise the rain so I think I'll only be able to handle summers there when I retire hahaha. 

Anyway, it started to actually feel like it was finally winter in California yesterday. I was freezing but I luckily I stayed warm in my favorite sherpa-lined blanket vest from MinkPink during the BBQ. I simply threw it over a comfy linen long sleeved t-shirt from Joe's Jeans and tucked that into a pair of light washed Dittos Jeans. I finished the look with a pair of chestnut brown booties and tons of Vanessa Mooney. 

Cheers to a great Monday!

White Christmas

It's less than a week until Christmas and I can barely contain myself! I love love love this time of year especially because of all the fun gatherings that take place...like this ugly Christmas sweater party at my friend's house in Ventura.

Eddie and I were totally lame and didn't have anything super festive or 'ugly' enough to wear so we settled with whatever we could find in our closets. We weren't sure we would even be able to make it because we both worked this past weekend so we didn't have time to prep anything. I just threw on one of my mom's old embellished sweaters from the 80s (that I've had hidden in my closet for years) over a white bodycon dress, nude tights, and a pair of Jeffrey Campbell heels. I accessorized with a vintage cream & gold headband, Vanessa Mooney earrings & bracelets, and Jenny Bird rings. 

All in all, it was simply an amazing night filled with many many laughs with great friends, heavenly cookies & cupcakes, warm snuggles with puppies, and competitive flip cup (like the good ol' Santa Barbara days). 

Embellished Sweater: Vintage

Bodycon Dress: LF Stores (not visible)

Heels: Jeffrey Campbell 'Solitaire' (here)

Earrings & Bracelets: Vanessa Mooney (here and here)

Rings: Jenny Bird (here and here)

My lovers.

 

Elf boy and Olive

The winner of the 'ugliest' sweater, which tells an elaborate story of a marriage gone way wrong.

 

Drinking like we were back in college.

Snuggle sesh with Mufasa. 

everGREENS

Some of my favorite things about the holidays are: Candy Cane Joe Joe's from Trader Joe's, peppermint hot chocolates, delicious baked goods, Christmas music, pretty lights & decorations, and of course....Christmas trees!

I thought it was only appropriate to dress myself in green from head to heels for something as festive and fun as searching for the perfect Christmas tree. I layered my green anorak over a long sleeve linen tee and paired it with leggings, knee-high socks, and a pair bright green boots.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas now!!!! And I can't wait to celebrate with my family and friends! :)

Jacket: Bar III Anorak (here)

T-shirt: Joe's Jeans Linen tee (here)

Scarf: LF Stores

Leggings: Maggie Ward

Socks: Free People

Green Boots: MissSixty

Jewelry: Vanessa Mooney

KNITpicky

I cozied up in this super warm cream and gold Christopher Fischer alpaca and wool knit sweater for one of the colder days this past weekend. I simply layered it over a sheer lace summer top for a touch of femininity and kept the rest of my look very casual and boyish with cuffed corduroys and cutoff cowboy boots. The girlie tomboy that I am likes to throw in something alittle feminine when dressing more casual and I thought this lace top was perfect and added just the right amount of girlishness.

Anyway, I hope everyone has been having a great holiday season so far! I know I'm especially  looking forward to vacation time! I'm extremely excited because the plan so far is to go camping for New Year's Eve! Instead of glamming up in a sparkly dress and new heels, I'll hopefully be trying to stay warm in layers and layers of ugly thermals and sweats around a campfire with some friends! Keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes as planned and I can unleash my inner tomboy!

Cream & Gold Sweater: Christopher Fischer (similar here)

Lace top: LF Stores

Corduroy Pants: MinkPink

Shoes: Nine West (here)

Crossbody Bag: Prada (similar here)