*Walking In A Winter Wonderland*

Here are some pictures from my annual Christmas bash last year: a vintagey, snow globe theme.


I hung snowflake ornaments from the chandelier


I made the snow globes myself by gluing figurines into the lid of various size painted jar lids. Let dry then fill the jar with glitter, distilled water, and a drop of glycerin. SCREW TIGHT! These were the favors as well.



snowflake gingerbread cookies




**sorry about the lack of posting - its FINALS time, wrapping gifts, and getting ready for this years Christmas party (this day next week!). My Blogs 1st birthday is coming up and I'm gonna promise to try to make it better than ever :)

Merry Christmas, Here's To Many More

Weekly Top 10 Songs: Christmas Wish List Edition #2 :)

1. Everybody's Waitin' For The Man With The Bag - Kay Star
Bag, Marc Jacobs

2. Put The Lights On The Tree - Sufjan Stevens

Tinsel Tree, Urban Outfitters

3. Bring Me Love - Marie Digby

Wrapping Paper, downloadable for FREE at Blueprintmag.com

4. Carol of the Bells - The Bird and The Bee

Dress, Betsy Johnson

5. Maybe This Christmas - Ron Sexmith

Lip glosses, Sephora

6. Christmas - Leona Naess

J.Crew



7. Merry Christmas, Here's To Many More - Relient K

Foam cups, Swoozies.com

8. Mistletoe - Colbie Cailat

Heels, Alloy.com

9. Winter Storm - Joshua James

Cookies, Eleni's Bakery

10. Sister Winter - Sufjan Stevens

Ornaments, Anthropologie

...As Sugarplum Fairies Danced In Their Heads

Here are some pictures of my annual Christmas party, from 2 years ago. It had a sugarplum, primary color motif:


I made the topiaries with sugarplums hot glued (low heat) to Styrofoam balls and cones.


This garland for the window is made with colorful paper and a close up picture I took of gumdrops.


A cute little decor for the chandelier: circles of colorful paper, glued back to back unto clear string.


Gumdrop cake (before I took cake decorating classes lol)


Veggie "wreath"


Rudolph gingerbread. I always make gingerbread cookies , but they look different each year. Here you take the same gingerbread man cookie cutter, but turn it upside down. Melt chocolate as the frosting and dust with sugar on the antlers.


white chocolate peppermint fudge

the favor :)

Secret Heart

The standard - red nail polish

Christmas Time is Here, Happiness and Cheer!

I'm sooooo excited for CHRISTMAS SEASON!!! When I was little it used to be all about the presents and Santa; I still get excited about presents, but more so about giving them. I don't know why, but I Absolutely love buying people gifts! I got all my Christmas shopping more or less done in Germany, so I'm done with that madness. Along with the gifts, I love the decorations, food, dressing up for parties, and MUSIC! I know Christmas music may seem a little dorky, but c'mon, so is all my indie music lol! So each week this month I will put together a Christmas playlist, of not only old favorites, but indie bands, etc who make some really cool, new Christmas music ( I highly recommend both the entire OC Christmakuh and Sufjan Stevens Christmas CD - but if you buy his, don't buy it on itunes like I did, cuz apparently if you buy it in a store its a 5 disc set with stickers, calender, etc). Along with the music, I'll put items up that go with the song and could end up getting on your wishlist or to get list! ENJOY!

1. A Great Big Sled - The Killers

Goulashes, J.Crew

2. The Christmas Song - The Ravonettes

Necklace, Forever 21

3. Jingle Bells - Frank Sinatra

Necklace, Disney Couture

4. Holiday Mood - The Apples in Stereo

Dress, 80spurple.com

5. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - Martha Wainwright

Audrey Hepburn 2008 Calendar, amazon.com

6. Christmastime Is Here - Charlie Brown Christmas

Scarves, fredflare.com

7. The Friendly Beats - Sufjan Stevens

Pouch, fredflare.com

8. It's Been Christmas Here - Blondfire

Tree, Urban Outfitters

9. Did I Make You Cry on Christmas Day? - Sufjan Stevens

5 CD box set, amazon.com

10. Christmastime - Aimee Mann

Cookies, Eleni's Bakery

****OH, and AWESOME NEWS!!! I got into my dream college: the College of Charleston TODAY!!! Honestly, that's all I wanted for Christmas :)

Flyin' First Class

O.P.I. - My Private Jet

I tried to make the splodge look like a plane from birds eye view lol, but anyways, its a super glittery black nail polish - this picture can't really capture how sparkly it really is!

Postcards from Beirut

Oh how I love Beirut, the band that is. I've been in love with them for a year or two now (you have probably seen their music on some of my top 10 song lists). Listening to their music is like an instant trip to Europe, a step back in time and party with gypsies all at once. Their music is explosive, that's the only word I can really think to describe it lol. They have 2 full length Cd's :Gulag Orkestar and The Flying Club Cup, as well as numerous singles and EP's. My recommendation: buy it all! haha but if you cant, I do recommend purchasing the songs below I have on my music player.

I love their CD covers too!

***Below is a music video for Elephant Gun. I think they totally capture the spirit of Beirut in this one. The dancers are my favorite, to some they may seem overtly sexual, but in the dance world, this is so organic and beautiful. ENJOY :)

Beirut: Elephant Guns

*Too Many Stars*

Another themed playlist with items to go with. This week's top 10 songs have to do with stars :)

1. Star of Wonder - Sufjan Stevens

Broach, Target

2. Starry Eyed Surprise - Paul Oakenfold

Sunglasses, Oriental Trading Company

3. I'm Glad I Hitched My Apple Wagon to Your Star - The Boy Least Likely To

Bangles, fredflare.com

4. Like a Star - Corinne Bailey Rae

Little Star Earrings, Anthropologie

5. Too Many Stars - Lets Go Sailing

Jill Stuart Star Dress, netaporter.com

6. Star Signs - Leona Naess

Necklace, 80's Purple

7. Hanging on a Star - Nick Drake

Watch Necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs

8. Lonestar - Norah Jones

Tote, Forever 21

9. Dark Star - Beck

Sweater, 80's Purple

10. Andy, You're a Star - The Killers

Urban Outfitters

Speaking of "stars"... We're reading the Canterbury tales in school and we had to make up our own modern day pilgrim and write a poem about him/her. I chose to do the Hollywood starlet lol, here's mine:

I’ve been in a few movies, I have a few CDs
My driving is horrible, someone please take my keys
A different dog to go with each hideous outfit
But there’s always that one piece I forget and leave in the closet
Blackberries and iphones are all that I need
Why read a book when E! News is always up to speed?
Paparazzi! Paparazzi! Everywhere!
They love you most when you’re not donning underwear
My hair has been dyed many a color
I’ve thought about shaving it, but I prefer this over the other
3 magazine interviews, I showed up for none
They called and cussed me out and told me my career was done
Energy drinks, you will never see me without
They keep me up when its 5 am and out and about
A rehab vet, so many times I’ve tried
I always hate the disappointment in their eyes
I want to win an Oscar, I want to do well
But it’s Hollywood and these demons that make it seem like hell
Maybe one day when I’m 40 years old
I’ll write a book about my life that’s never been told

Kinda stupid, but partly true :P

Current Nail Polish

O.P.I. in Siberian Nights

its like a really dark matte eggplant purple

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