Archives for December 2013

12/26/2013

New Years Party Dresses

12/26/2013

GYPSY 05 Open Shoulder Dress with Drawstring Waist // Parker Cluster Beaded V Neck Dress // Nicole Miller Deco Sequined Cocktail Dress // Milly Overlap Pleat Dress // Parker Audrey Sequin Dress

Time for more sparkle and glitter than you can handle. New Years is really the only time year I feel like you can get away with an over the top dress – so why not do it! The night before new years I am going to Decadence to dance the night away with friends to Tiesto, Dada Life & Break Science. Tiesto is going to be nuts – I am beyond excited. New Years we are headed up to Keystone for the night! What are your New Years Plans?

12/21/2013

5 Holiday Cookie Ideas

12/21/2013

From top left to bottom right: Christmas in a Cookie // Lofthouse-style sugar cookies // Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies // White Chocolate Dipped Ginger Cookies // Holiday Spritz Cookies

Christmas cookies are my favorite cookies. Mostly because they are typically sugar cookies! I tried to branch out and find some creative holiday cookies and I think I have hit the jackpot with these! P has been baking up a storm recently and has really perfected the from scratch chocolate chip cookies. I hope to try these White Chocolate Dipped Ginger Cookies for Christmas!

12/20/2013

Happy Weekend Before Christmas!

12/20/2013

Christmas is almost here! I am headed to the mountains for one last day on the slopes before heading home for the holidays. Lots coming on the blog next week – New Years’ Dresses, Calendars & Resolutions!

Last Minute gift ideas? Check out these bomb.com gift cards and monthly gift ideas!

Christmas Morning Brunch – We always eat cinnamon rolls and biscuits on Christmas morning, nothing homemade just good old Pillsbury but these these cinnamon rolls and these homemade biscuits look divine.

Decorating the house for guest – check out this easy holiday floral designs

Christmas Wrapping Ideas – I mean, never in a million years would I do this, but it is so darn cute and creative – chalkboard wrapping paper & photograph gift toppers

The Original Gif – super psychedelic art from the 19th Century

Foot Numbing Spray for Heals – This is real, foot numbing spray so you can’t feel your feet in heals…

Stay tuned for the best holiday cookies tomorrow!

12/18/2013

Holiday Drinks

12/18/2013

If you are lucky, the house is decorated, presents have been bought and the Christmas cards have been mailed. Now it’s time to sick back, relax and enjoy a festive but yummy cocktail. If not, there is nothing like a boozy beverage and some Christmas music to get you through gift wrapping and family get togethers. Two of my favorite beverages have always been Margaritas and Apple Cider. As a kid we drank virgin margarita mix whenever my my parents had cocktail parties at the beach (is that weird?). Apple Sider and Sparkling Cider were always served for the holidays in my family too. So the combination of Apple Cider & Margarita – yes, please!

Apple Cider Hot Toddy // Honey Sage Gin Fuzz with Bacon
Spiked Egg Nog // Apple Cider Margaritas

12/17/2013

Angela & Roi – Bag’s With Meaning

12/17/2013

With the holiday season in full swing our minds are often filled with busy schedules and dreams of presents to give and receive. During this special time of year we also reflect on all we have and how truley blessed we are. The season of giving is not just about gifting but about philanthropy too. That is why I adore Angela & Roi Lee. They set out with a mission to “intertwine consumerism with philanthropy” and they have done so beautifully with Donate by Color. Angela & Roi design and create beautiful vegan leather handbags in colors that represent different charities. $5.00 of each bag purchased is given to the charity associated with that bags color. Every bag also includes a real leather ribbon to raise awareness for said charity. I am partial to the purple bags for Alzheimer’s Awareness as well as the black for Melanoma.

Shop Angela & Roy bags in their online shop and learn more about their great company.

12/16/2013

Gifts That Keep On Giving

12/16/2013

Brook Holm Photography

For The Foodie
I have always heard of beer of the months clubs but CHEESE of the month – sign me up. Dean & Deluca offer a cheese of the month club with a variety of cheeses sent each month. Murray’s Cheese offers a cheese & paring (like jam or honey) sent monthly. Murray’s cheese is my go-to and always a crowd pleaser. How about a bacon of the month club! Bacon Freak sends 2 slabs of different flavored bacon each month. William & Sonoma offers a wide range of “month clubs” from cheese to pastries to coffee!

For The Beer Lover
There is always the old standard Beer of The month Club but Colorado is all about the craft breweries. Craft Beer of the Month sends 4 different craft brews totaling 12 beers in all. Bottoms up!

For The Girls
Birchbox is a beauty box sent right to your doorstep every month. Inside you will find the best beauty and lifestyle products from brands you love and brands you have never ever heard of.

For the DYI Friend
Craftsy is online DYI heaven. This Denver based company offers free and paid classes for knitting, crochet, jewelry, photography, cooking and more. Join the community and share your project and ask questions. You can gift a friend 1 class for $30 or three classes of their choosing for $75 – learn more here.

For Everyone
These days everyone wants to learn how to code. It can be terribly confusing to figure out where to start. Skillcrush has built an incredibly easy to use platform to learn HTML and CSS. My favorite part is the built in coder. No need to download anything, everything you need to learn is available right online. The lessons are simple and straightforward. Plus, you get one on one assistance with your teacher. The goal of each class is to build your own site. So by the end you have learned 2 new skills and have a fancy website to show it off! Learn more here!

For more great gift ideas check out my gift guides!

12/11/2013

Warm Weather Holiday

12/11/2013

The Best Of Resort Wear

If your jetsetting off to some where warm this winter… I am very jealous. Your shopping list is not sweaters and mittens but bikinis and sundresses. I was lucky to spend a few holidays in Mexico and the Caribbean, what I would give to do that again! I would happily trade my hot chocolate & schnapps for a margarita any day. There are so many great resort collections out this season, plus lots of great summer clothing at low–low prices. I might just have to order this Ann Taylor Loft Striped Dress (only 59.99!). I just got these tan leather Fabia Sandals by Dolce Vita – unexpectedly comfortable.I can’t wait to wear them! Of course every woman has a LBD but I prefer lots of “Little White Dresses” like this strapless maxi. Don’t forget to check out my travel essentials, too!

12/10/2013

Sea Elise Jewelry

12/10/2013

I found Sea Elise Jewelery through The Nearby. I love all the beautiful beadwork in her pieces. I especially like the mix of textures and materials from wood to jewels to bunches of fabric. Based out of Dallas this mother, daughter duo is inspired by their love of the beach. A beach girl myself I adore this jewlery line. These necklaces and braclets are a great gift for your sister or girlfriend (hint, hint)!