Holiday Honesty?

Guys, can I be honest with you for a second...

I am tired of blogging.  My life is getting busier and not in the really exciting aspects.  And I am struggling to find things to write about.

I feel back that I used to write 4-5 times a week and now I'm lucky if I get one mediocre post out a week.

So I'm not sure if I am going to continue this blog into 2014.  I might keep it up in the instance I feel a motivation to write or if I have something semi-exciting to post... but I probably won't be writing much.  Or at pressure myself to write much.

For now, I'll continue to write when I can and I will create 2014 goals just in case.

Cookie Party Recap

Sorry I am overdue with this post.  It's been a busy couple of days since the party.  Samson and I had a rough Sunday and I stayed home on Monday to keep an eye on him.

Anyways, the party was great.  A good mix of people and most came and stayed for a pretty decent amount of time.  I'm glad so many of my family could come out and a few friends who happen to be in town at the perfect time!

I tried to snag a few photos of the layout before everyone arrived - and an outfit shot, because I know at least one of you would ask...

In my cleaning frenzy that morning, I had to move all the wrapped presents from the floor of my dining room to under the tree (really where they belong).  I definitely think gifts under the tree completes the whole "Christmas tree" feeling.  Only downside - less of my cute tree skirt was showing! :)

I borrowed the drink bucket from my parents again which works out perfectly to stick cold bottles of wine and beer in.  That way people don't have to grab stuff from the kitchen.  It's not showing in this picture, but you can see it in the background of the photo of Samson.

The buffet that I DIY from the Ikea shelves, is the perfect place to layout the drink section.

This year I made a few more appetizers than I did last year.  Surprisingly, I still had a lot of cookies leftover after the party.  My family will be happy I still have some for next week.

Finally, this is officially becoming Samson's spot during parties.  He provides him the escape from people's feet, but also gives him prime location to scout innocent party goers who are willing to give him treats.

As soon as I put the cookies out he started camping out there.  My guardian.

As for what I wore, it was kind of spur of the moment.  I like this shirt because it's festive without being obnoxious.  That being said, there were quite a few Christmas sweaters at my party.  I may have to think about that for next year.

After spending countless hours watching youtube tutorials on vintage hairstyles and all the makeup application tutorials, I feel pretty confident that I can get a very vintage look without too much work.  It's definitely becoming my go to look for parties.

 The shirt I got last year from Express; skirt is old from Macys.

Finally, a closer look at the hair and makeup thanks to a goofy Instagram selfie.

A new Christmas song

I'm not sure how I hadn't heard this song before, but it has quickly become one of my favorites.

I wish I had heard it earlier and I couldn't bought a little angel for the Hales's Christmas tree.  It's such a sweet song, I am sure Kayla would love it.

Love those Andrews Sisters!

Oh - hey, an outfit post

It's been a while.  And I'm generally been too distracted to bother getting dressed for work.  Call it the cold weather, or my general work frustration, or something else.

I know there is an ebb and flow where I want to make an effort at work because it mentally makes me feel better.  And then I get lazy and just want to be comfortable.

So yeah....  there you go.

This is a fluffer post. :)  But who doesn't love fushia tights?

*boots - Old Navy (old), tights - Target, skirt - INC (old), sweater - Jcrew, scarf - Old Navy

Christmas time (aka the "emotional post" Sara has been waiting for)

Sara, I hope you appreciate the title call out.  :)  XO!

I know I teased about writing this big emotional post about Christmas time... and then I basically when blog MIA for the rest of the week. Good job Megan!

I talk about it every year on this blog, how much I love Christmas time.  Heck, I even had a 25 days of my favorite Christmas music countdown.  I am one of those people that is generally excited when the stores start putting up Christmas stuff in October.  I listen to Christmas music starting in November.  I decorate.  I have a holiday party.  I LOVE that Christmas spirit and general feel that the holidays brings.

But since my break out a few years ago, I find myself "forcing" that good cheer.  Since my breakup happened a couple of days before Christmas on that year, it's been really hard to move on from that bad feeling.  No matter how much I feel I have moved on from the relationship.  Just like any event in your past that made some sort of impact - it never really goes away.

I think the holidays amplifies the emotions of everyone - be it the positive or negative ones.    This year seems to be harder.

Maybe it's the fact that I'm frustrated with work right now.  Or that two of my amazing friends just moved away.  Maybe it's the lackluster dating - or lack there of.

Whatever it is, it's making me feel like a Christmas Cheer phony!  So I am doing my best to work myself out of it.

I'm making attempts to get myself out and about so I am not just stewing at home. I've got my holiday party next Saturday.  I'm doing what I can.

#100 - Own a real vintage dress

So after my experiences vintage shopping, I realized that this may be harder than I thought.  Given my height and size, I have not been finding dresses with a waistband bigger than a size 2.  Seriously...

Anyways, I have found that my vintage sweet spot is accessories - HATS - and maybe coats.  Or furs.  Or all of those.

So I am revising this to "Own a real vintage - something" and counting my fabulous coat and cape from my most recent vintage shopping excursion.  DONE!

Photo repost from yesterday.  I love the swinginess (yep, that's a word) of the bottom of this coat more when I wore it around.

And the original photo of my cape, because I haven't worn it yet.  But man, I can't WAIT to wear it.

December already...

It's crazy - December comes so quickly each year.

I was planning to write a longish - emotionally centric - post about the holiday time, but then I wore my new coat and felt it deserved a post.

So the emotional post will have to wait until later this week.

In the meantime, VINTAGE COAT!!! :)

Also, I had this alternative wreath idea pinned for over a year and decided this holidays, I was finally going to do it.

Here is my version:

I promise I straightened it after taking this photo. :)