Christmas early... my favorite =)

Today was my Christmas with the fiance 

{even though we ended up going to my parents house unexpectedly after a facetime request}

Santa has always come a day early so that we could go to Nonna's & Grandma's house.

 Got new candles for the pine cone holders that I recently thrifted from the Rescue Mission in Trenton & lit them all for our christmas, I LOVE candles they just make me happy, you know? 

& some eggnog 

his spiked, mine not 

which was lucky since barry sneaked some sips when I was opening presents.

Speaking of presents...

Guess what I got?!?! 

Hint:

 &

I must have been a very good girl this year because santa (aka the fiance) spoiled me rotten =) 

So what is in the boxes you ask?!?!

Well #1:

a puppy charm for my pandora bracelet, it is adorable!

I have two pandora bracelets.

Silver: from fiance 3 years ago- charms from fiance & mother-in-law.

Brown: from friends at college graduation 

<3 

& what is in the Chanel box you ask?!

Say a holiday hello to my new Chanel ballet flats =) 

I have wanted these since... well this is awkward but I am going to share...

I created this folder of "Unattainable things that I love" in middle/high school
{everyone has these... right?!}:

#1 on the list? these flats. 

8+ years later and the best fiance ever = success. 

I will not be taking these off for a while. years maybe. they may have to surgically remove me from these shoes. 

What I Wore: khaki blouse- Michael Kors via Plato's Closet, rose button up- thrifted Rescue Mission in Trenton {being paid in clothes for tutoring- sorta}, pleather leggings- Forever 21 via Plato's Closet, Chanel ballet flats- christmas gift from the fiance =). Glasses: leopard glasses- Jean LaFont 

This was the outfit post before:

 Red sequence flats- Kmart 

Notice this face turns into a big smile with the addition of Chanel flats =) 

What did I get him you may ask:

Beer making kit from uncommongoods.com

Mushroom growing kit also from uncommongoods.com

And an:

 iPad 2 

+ leather cover from amazon.

Guess we are are both winning the best fiance award this year. 

I love the holidays. =) 

What did we get barry? 

Nothing.

I know terrible parents. 

He has like a bazillion toys & we step on them every morning. 

He didn't even notice:

It is all fun and games when he eats the wrapping paper

until someone throws up. 

Yes this boy threw up in the car. in my hand. 

Merry Christmas. 

Mom said "I didn't get the matching gene". She can keep that one.

I have always been into mixing patterns.

Now it became more "popular"

Which is nice, I guess, since I used to be the only one with red pants and 3 editions of stripes in the neighborhood.

Someone at work told me that "I refuse to conform"

Yes, that's it.

Thanks for nailing it. 

Love this button up {thrifted- Rescue Mission in Trenton, NJ}, Cardigan- TJ Maxx in Denver, CO. Glasses: Tortoise "Tamara" glasses- c/o Proopticals.

& New Hello Kitty iPhone case! {$6 on ebay & they sent me two (by accident?) sweet deal.}

Two new patterns for the overflowing closet- floral button up {rocking this baby tomorrow!} & stripped pencil skirt. Both Jones New York via Rescue Mission in Trenton, NJ. I volunteer to teach science on Thursdays & they pretty much pay me in thirfted clothing. Most amazing deal ever. Heck yes. 

Tomorrow is my Christmas with the fiance in our new apartment =) 

I love opening presents. Favorite activity ever. 

zoo keeper

i love prints. it is true. 

this has to be one of weirdest {and newest} ones I have. 

& I am obsessed. 

 What I Wore: giraffe top- TwitchVintage, belt- estate sale, red pencil skirt- thrifted Rescue Mission in Trenton, black flats- Target. Glasses: bonlook Barbarella in red

 Yes it is giraffes. 

fell in love with the mullet party-in-the-back.
On a side note-- I really need leather shorts- I gotta get on that.

Super cute note from my order, I have always loved TwitchVintage but this is my first {of probably many-- check out their store} purchases =)