{should old acquaintance be forgot}

Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy new year! I am so excited for 2012, and know that this year is going to hold some exciting things for us. I've never been much of a resolution maker, but I fully plan to take advantage of this new year.

Hope this is your loveliest year yet.

{holiday season sparkle}

It's the time of year for twinkly lights and glittery decorations, and one of the other things I love about the holiday season is the fact that you get to bring out your shiniest apparel for Christmas and New Years parties. Whether its a statement necklace, glittered shoes or sequined skirts, I say the sparklier the better.

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{look of the week}

This past week, I was reading through several of the fashion blogs that I love to follow, and I saw two posts from Katie at Running on Happiness and Sydney at The Daybook that both seemed to have a different take on the same look. I can't get enough of this retro glam look, and I adore both of these bloggers... so I have awarded them both the look of the week. I equally love Katie's fashion-forward take on a classic look, and Sydney's nod to vintage glamour.

Hope everyone has a great week.

{it's the most wonderful time of the year}

... And Christmas decorations abound at my house. I will admit that I put these up earlier than you are supposed to, i.e. the week before Thanksgiving, but I just couldn't help myself. Like many, this is my favorite time of year, and we only get a short time to enjoy them, so you can't blame a girl for wanting to squeeze an extra week in.

Looking forward to celebrating a season full of hope and joy and spending time with our wonderful family and friends.