{red carpet favorites}

With the Golden Globes coming up this weekend, awards season is officially upon us. I can almost already hear my husband letting out a big sigh and rolling his eyes as I take in hours and hours of red carpet glory and awards show goodness. I don't even know why I love it like I do. But nonetheless, I started thinking about what have been some of my favorite red carpet looks of all time, and I've put them together for you nice folks. Enjoy!

Eva Mendes at the 2009 Golden Globes. I can't get enough of this. There's something that's so very "My Fair Lady" about this silhouette, and the necklace... oh the necklace. I still can't stop staring at it. Bravo, Ms. Mendes.

Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2007 Oscars. I distinctly remember the way my heart fluttered when I saw this dress. I died. The old Hollywood glamour look was utterly perfect on her.

Anne Hathaway at the 2011 Golden Globes. She hit it out of the park with this. You can't quite see it, but if you'll remember, this dress was backless, and it was perfectly simple and stunning.

Reese Witherspoon at the 2007 Oscars. I think she has the loveliest style across the board, and this was the absolute perfect dress for her. It's interesting and timeless and the color was gorgeous on her.

Sandra Bullock at the 2011 Oscars. Hands down, I think she looked even better here than when she actually won the Oscar. Gorgeous dress, perfect hair, perfect accessories, and coming off what was arguably not a great year for her, homegirl couldn't have looked better.

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{hello 30's...}

Today was my birthday... and not just any birthday... it was my 30th birthday.

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I've heard every metamucil, geritol, adult diaper and otherwise old-related joke that you can imagine lately, but truth be told, I am so excited to be joining the ranks of the 30-somethings. There are such exciting things on the horizon, and I can't help but feel like these are going to be the best years yet. My 20's were a great time... I met and married my husband, learned more about myself than I even thought was possible, grew more than I thought was possible, and some of my deepest and most cherished friendships came from that decade. And God was faithful to me.

But I am also loving getting older. I'm learning that the older I get, the more comfortable I am in my own skin and the more sure I become of who I am and what's important in life. Very excited about what is ahead, and today was a great day.

Love to you all.

{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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