ending 2012 "on trend"

Studs, printed pants, & flats. 

needless to say I have enjoyed the trends of 2012

What I Wore: glasses- c/o firmoo, top- Forever 21 {gift from mother-in-law}, pants- Target {gift from sister}, flats- Chanel, link bracelet- ily couture. 

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Well this is what I wore yesterday. 

I have yet to put on my glitter for NYE.

So that will have to wait until tomorrow.

happy new year everyone!

{my second favorite day of the year! the first being my birthday of course!}

life lately mainly via food photos

Life lately has consisted of lots of food, as you are about to see.

It is not that I eat sushi as much as it appears, rather that this is a compilation of sushi trips over the last month or so, with some pizza, pine tree ice cream from Bent Spoon in Princeton, and fiancé-made breakfast.

Also while Christmas shopping I came across this HILARIOUS iPhone case & needed to share:

& my new car is back from the doctors after a certain iPhone charger didn't work 

{which was the whole reason I got a 2012 and not a 2013...}

his & hers

reunited & it feels so good!

faves for friday: gifted

The holidays mean lots of traveling for us,

& lots of traveling means lots of trees!

& decorations!

& puppy naps:

I must have been a good girl this year,

lots of fab clothing {even wearing some already!}

What I Wore: glasses- c/o firmoo, cardigan- TJMaxx, top- Forever 21 {gift from mother in law}, glitter belt- JCrew {gift from mom}, shoes- JCrew {gift from mother in law}

funny story about these shoes, I now own two pairs.

I had to special order them from the AC JCrew Outlet when I saw them on instagram.
They are on their way,
in the mean time. I got them from my mother-in-law for Christmas.
I LOVE THEM.
But will have to return a pair, no need for two!

Now on to my loot!

from school:

plenty o' patterns from my family:

A skull clutch from my Nonna:

Love this glitter polish from my mom:
perfect for New Years!

My mother-in-law got me the Marc Jacobs clutch from the Target/Neiman Marcus collection!
Now my collection of that collection is complete!

Other presents from my fiancé's family,
lots of studs & metallics
my idea of neutrals!

Gifts from the fiancé:
the ily couture bracelet I have been wearing non-stop, a new Sigg Hello Kitty waterbottle, and flowers for my new car & office!
He also got me a trip to a B&B in Vermont!
SOOOO excited!

Barry had fun playing in daddy's new brewing pot:
pug stew anyone?!

Maggie & Barry loved their monstrous bone from Aunt Bianca,
it is already half gone...

Amazing gifts!
What did you all get from santa?!
Do share!

Now on to the New Year! 

white christmas

A dusting at my grandma's in NY made for a white Christmas

this is my "check out my glitter booties" pose

What I Wore: glasses- c/o firmoo, scarf- Target, blazer- thrifted, top- Tea and Tulips, skirt- H&M {via Plato's Closet}, belt- joyus, stockings- JCPenney, glitter booties- Wanted {via DSW}

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Hope everyone had a great holiday =)

twas the night before my Christmas

Started break off right in Princeton on Saturday,

My family celebrates Christmas a day early, 

Santa always came early so that we could drive to NY to be with our grandparents. 

So as I patiently wait for everyone else to wake up, I bring you my eve of christmas eve but actually my christmas {does that make any sense?!} outfit. 

{Today I will be actually be rewearing/rerocking this outfit}

Packing & outfit planning > lesson planning...

What I Wore: glasses- c/o firmoo, jacket- Rebecca Minkoff {NYC sample sale score}, scarf- Target, under scarf necklace & rings- Ell and Emm on Etsy Audrey necklace, top- vintage via etsy, leather pants- LC Lauren Conrad for Kohls, leopard belt- Betsey Johnson, flats- Chanel, link bracelet- ily couture, pearls- gift from fiance. 

Now lets get this present opening show on the road!

holi{daze}

This is my idea of a perfect holiday outfit. 

Wearing it tonight to celebrate a quarter century of life for one of my best friends

& for Christmas eve. 

two birds, one stone. 

or one poofy skirt in this case...

What I Wore: glasses- c/o firmoo, top- Loft, blazer- thirfted, belt- joyus, skirt- Trashy Vintage , stockings- via DSW, flats- payless, bag- Oscar de la Renta for Neiman Marcus & Target tote. 

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love my new bracelet from ily couture
{yes I got my christmas presents from the fiancé already, details to come!}

The best part of christmas shopping:

Margaritas

At least I got all my shopping & wrapping done!
Maggie helped... sorta...

Happy Holidays from our little home to yours =)