Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Season Spirit.

Has it really been over two weeks since I updated? This month has really flown by.
Well since this is the day before my 12 day weekend, I wanted to share some holiday festivities and some recent picture snapping.

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After receiving my Grandmother's ornament collection from my Grandfather last year, I was all too eager to break out my tree and decorations again this year. So I dug out the charming boxes from the back of my closet, put on the cheesy christmas music, warmed up eggnog and got to decorating. I even baked some apples for the occasion. Not to mention I got to put up a new special ornament from my favorite non-christmas-celebrating person. (his first experience ever making a Christmas ornament). <3

The further I get away from my many years I worked in retail through college, the more I am becoming ok with kind of loving this time of year. I still hate the consumer over-spending side of the holiday. But I can't help but secretly love the warm drinks, fuzzy socks, time with family, oh and the food...cant forget the food. And I suppose I don't really celebrate the holiday in a traditional way but more in a cultural way.

Last year Oklahoma City got hit by the worst ice/snow storm so I didn't get to spend any time with my family because the roads were so bad. After being trapped in my car for several hours, I ended up spending the holiday with friends and friend-of-friends and making the best of it with Wii and wine. It was actually a great time, but I have to say I really missed having that time to goof off with my nieces and nephews and watch holiday movies with them. It's just not the same exchanging gifts in the summer that you didn't have the opportunity to give them at Christmas.

Well here is to hoping for drivable weather and good times with family and friends. I hope you all have a lovely holiday.

-Angela

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Wednesday Inspiration.

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Just some lovely images to help you through the post-vacation mid-week.

a. I love brights that are appropriately integrated into fall. The brown belt is perfect.
b. Im pretty sure those are men's dress shoes. I'll take every pair anyway. Thanks.
c. Never ending style inspiration.
d. Taken from the adorable gal at Kansas Couture. A fellow bargain hunting thrifter.
e. After this busy week. I just want to curl up in a cozy chair just like that one and read.

-Angela
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