Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Since I'm taking some time off and heading to the mountains to do some relaxing with the family for Christmas, I wanted to send you some holiday cheer and warm wishes as you celebrate the holiday season with family and friends!

Here's to lots of laughter, warm fires, glittering presents, winter evenings, and falling snowflakes....

Cheers!

{images taken from weheartit.com}

December Heels

Merry Christmas to me... my December heels!

To see all my monthly heels, click here.

Three Cheers for Chalkboard Paint

Ideas for using chalkboard paint... when I get a house (someday) this is the first wall I'm going to paint!

{left to right: in the kitchen, at the bar counter, as a border, in the studio, in the foyer, in a bedroom}

Fun things with tape

Fun tape with colors and patterns and fun ways to use it in your office and home...

Currently loving... for a rainy windy day...

With the dropping temperatures, more layers are needed.... this is what I'm currently loving as the rain falls and the winds blow cold...

The red is just to keep things bright on a dreary day.

{left to right: freja tube, Centennial Stripe Stick Umbrella, red tights, juicy faux fur coat, fingerless glove, cozy and fun thermos}

Sweets on the Move

These mini desserts and more are on the move in LA... check out Sweets Truck... it may be in a neighborhood near you!

{via happyladyeats.com}

Fashion Interrogation

Beautiful photos by Jason Brownrigg... mug shot anyone?

Welcoming the Holiday Season

It always seems that the second Thanksgiving is over... its all about Christmas! These Fjorn Ornaments are sure to welcome in the holiday season!

Rainbow Cake

This Rainbow Cake looks like so much fun to eat!

November Heels

Rachel Roy gave me the gift of my November Heels this month... should be a great accessory for that perfect LBD...

Pops of Color

Love these cool pops of color among simple black and white... yay for Marc Jacobs!

Grateful for Thanksgiving

Thinking about how to decorate a pretty Thanksgiving table...

{left to right: pumpkin serving dish, sprinkles cupcakes, woodblock napkins, four calling birds plates, gold flatware, squirrel salt and pepper}

Churros with Spiced Chocolate Bisque

Churros AND chocolate... Sign me up!!!

Hide & Seek

Such a great video of Cynthia Rowleys Spring Collection... I felt like I was playing hide and seek with dresses today as I searched for one for a wedding next weekend... I never found it...

Soft Metallics

Feeling pretty soft metallics today...

{elizabeth + james, anthro, kate spade, jcrew, elva fields}

When I grow up...

A dancer has always amazed me with their grace and beauty. Love these whimsical photos by Cade Martin. Maybe when I grow up I'll be a ballerina...

Stella McCartney for Gap

If I had kids, they would have every piece of this collection from Stella McCartney for Gap... sooooo cute!

Happy Halloween!

Being a girl from the midwest, I'm not sure I'll ever get used to the California 80 degree Falls and Halloweens but here's wishing you a Happy Halloween filled with friends and laughter, cool breezes, autumn colors, and hot spiced drinks...

{photos taken from Martha Stewart and weheartit.com}

Chanel Does it Again

My heart skipped a beat when I saw these glam photos of Chanel's newest face, lily allen...

Out of the Ordinary Seasonal Soups

These aren't your typical seasonal soups, but take it from me... me and the hubby have made them and they are GOOD! A little scallop and bacon chowder and a little Thai coconut love... mmmmm!

Cool House Numbers

I want these for my house... plus its a cool project...

October Heels

My October heels....

Love Rachel Bilson

Love Rachel Bilson's style! Check her style solutions out in Lucky Magazine this month!

I NEED SUPPLY!

Cute fall looks from Need Supply Co.

Domino... is that you?

If you miss Domino Mag and haven't checked out the new Lonny Magazine... check it out... my new love!

Tone Chair

how cute are these chairs by Leif Designpark...

Best Hubby!

I posted about Paulette Macarons earlier in the week and today a box of goodies showed up on my desk at work... from my husband! Sooooo Yummy and colorful... it brightened my day! Thanks Hunny... xoxo

Little Ladies

Love these shots by Lee Clower of little ladies...

Need a Post it...

Not only are these the cutest fruit memo notes, they have the most appropriate name, Kudamemo, which is derived from the Japanese word Kudamono, meaning fruits. Their sold both individually or in a crate just like how real fruits are packaged.

Colorful Macarons

These little yummy beauties may become a new staple 'thank you' gift... they even ship overnight!

Love me some Burberry

Love the bag... Love the shoes... Love the trench... Love the bracelets... all over... LOVE IT!

Posters Galore

Really cool music posters over at The Small Stakes...

Second day of Fall

Happy second day of Fall! Although out here on the west coast its still 95 degrees, the little midwesterner inside of me is dying for a little cool breeze, the rustle of leaves on the ground, and the warm autumn colors...

{from left to right: Jonathan Adler Apple, Virginia Johnson wool shawl, Orla Kiely cinnamon bag, adorable anthropologie, fall patterns, maple pecan popcorn}