ship to shore

Outfit:

Sailor Cardi - Modcloth

Sailboat Skirt - Jacob

Oversize Clutch - Asos (old)

Platform Mary Janes - Material Girl

Photos by Bonnie

new look

I decided I should start 2013 off with new hair.

I haven't had such short hair since, well, never.

I've been growing my hair long since I graduated high school, which is the last time I had a bob,

a few inches longer than this.

Here's to the new!

auld aquaintance

Goodbye to 2012. What a year!

Now it's a new one, with new resolutions.

Wish me luck in keeping them!

winterland

A Very Merry Christmas to all!

I always like to photograph my decorating, if only to help give me ideas for the next year's theme.

This year my theme for downstairs is a "White Winter Wonderland" which means lots of glitter, silver bells, and fake snow.

Here are some nooks and knick-knacks of and around the house, not all in keeping with 

the theme of course (because some rules are meant to be broken).

The piece-de-resistance was the dining room chandelier, which got a Cinderella-esque makeover.

On my bookshelf, my Nigella Christmas cookbook is poking out.
(I love it. It's my cooking bible!)

And my window-seat finally got tidied. 

You may notice the theme here: Ikea, and some pseudo-scandinavian decor.

(Plus a scarf I've been knitting for centuries).

o tannenbaum

Wishing one and all a long winter's nap.

all wrapped up with a bow

The Seventh Day of Christmas! 

I feel a little rushed, honestly, as I'm sure many others do too.

I have no more shopping to do, but it still feels like there's too much to do,

but not quite enough time in which to do it.

Glad for an excuse to wear my blingin' Lady Dutch top.

And the cheesy photo effects are more forgivable at this time of year.

Green Sash - vintage (came with a dress)

Pencil Skirt - Suzy Shier

Top - Lady Dutch (past Christmas gift)

ginger and spice

On the Fifth Day of Christmas...

There's nothing quite like the combined scents of Christmas Tree and freshly baked gingerbread cookies.

(I made the snowflakes using my new cookie cutter set).

And to add to the Xmas atmosphere, a family favorite: the Shaw Firelog.

No chesnuts roasting here.

Merry Christmas!