Red Cider

Dress: Loft (old-similar here)

Jacket: Olive Cargo

Boots: Bloomingdales (old-similar here)

Belt: J.Crew

Necklace: Etsy 

Ring: Lilly Pulitzer

Bracelets: J.Crew, Juicy Couture 

Nails: Butter 

{Christmas}

With each passing year, the magic seems to slowly dwindle. The once vibrant days of December are dulled by the constant busyness that growing up brings. Yet there is something comforting in seeing the stores and streets lit up, trying to look back through our childhood eyes and relive the awe and wonder. Year after year traditions grow, and create an indescribable warmth inside that no other time truly can capture. Christmas is a time to share with friends and family, to laugh with no cares, and celebrate the true reason we are all together and saved.  

 Let this be our prayer, when we lose our way

Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace

To a place where, we'll be safe.

Delicate Truths

One of my favorite Latin phrases, so naturally it needed to be plastered on my chalk board.

(They condemn what they do not understand)

Bakers Delight

Back to December, meaning time to break out the handmade ornaments from our glory days. Oh and of course lets not forget sugar fueled comas that influence those infamous resolutions. Without further adieu here is my latest sugar filled adventure: Sugar Cookies and Peanut Brittle. 

Family Tradition: My Great Grandmother Recipe

Would it be sad if you knew how long these actually took to make...?

...& These are a few of my favorite things:

Bright Lights Big City

More than anything else New York is a city of superlatives, a place where the best, the brightest, the biggest is the norm.

-Marilyn J. Appleberg