Hoppy Holidays

Christmas Eve dinner was almost a disaster...because my family forgot to make/buy desserts!!! But luckily my handsome hero, Eddie, came to the rescue with a box of DeLuscious cookies and milk. Anyone that knows me will know that I can't live without sweets and desserts. I mean...there must be a reason why literally 95% of people that gave me gifts added in bars, bags, & boxes of chocolates as a part of their presents to me. I'm clearly a chocoholic and there's no denying it lol. Ain't no shame in my game....

Because I tend to get carried away with food and sweets in general (especially during the holiday season), I decided to wear a loose fitting silk dress from Maggie Ward to hide my food baby after chowing down at the Christmas Eve dinner. I styled it with thick brown tights, crocodile boots, and a vintage bunny fur coat I found at a flea market to top off my look. I sloppily piled my hair on top of my head in a bun and called it a day.

Anyway, Christmas Eve and Christmas have been absolutely magical. I was lucky enough to see a lot of people I really care about and miss...especially my childhood best friend from when we were 3. She's been all the way in Panama and I haven't seen her since she left a year and a half ago for the peace corp so seeing her made my Christmas extra special!

I must say that there's really nothing as amazing as finding a friendship that will literally last a lifetime. This particular friendship has lasted over 20 years and it's got enough fuel to last a million more lifetimes. I love you to the moon and back, Tali!!! Ok...enough mushy gushy stuff. I hope everyone had an amazing time celebrating Christmas yesterday! I'm getting ready to head out camping soon and I can't wait to post about it when I get back!!!!

Bunny Fur Coat: vintage

Silk Dress: Maggie Ward (Saks Fifth Avenue)

Tights: Hue

Crocodile Boots: vintage

Earrings & Necklace: Vanessa Mooney

Rings: Jenny Bird & Spanish Moss

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. 

American Woman

Fourth of July is usually pretty mellow for me. I typically spend it with my boyfriend and family...and this year wasn't really any different. Spent the day eating smoked pork chops, chips and guacamole, grilled veggies, jello, and whatever else I could get my little paws on. I swam around, worked up an appetite, and then stuffed my face again.  Later when the sun began to set, we headed off to watch fireworks out in Valencia, CA. Overall, I had a nice and relaxing day with people that I love.

The obvious choice for this holiday is to wear red, white, and blue, which made the outfit choosing process a lot quicker. I channeled 'old' Miley Cyrus circa 'Party in the USA', and went with some polka dot cutoff denim shorts, a soft white T-shirt with an American flag graphic print, and an old pair of my red cowgirl boots. I completed the look by piling on some jewelry from Vanessa Mooney, Amrita Singh, and some vintage treasures. Hope everyone had a safe and happy Independence Day/4-day weekend!

P.S. Isn't my boyfriend's little cousin, Erika, the cutest thing in the world?! She works those milkmaid braids and overalls so gosh darn well. Gotta love that little cutie pie! ❤

T-shirt: Chaser (more American tops from Chaser here, here, and here)

Red Cowgirl Boots: vintage

Jewelry: Vanessa Mooney (here and here)

Denim Shorts: One Teaspoon 'Bandits' in blue polka dot (now on sale here)