I am back and had a lovely Christmas. I hope you did too. It was so good to be off for a few days... It made me eager to get back to the blog and I feel more inspired than ever which is great news to start 2010. I thought I would start by showing you what I wore on Christmas Eve. In my family, we normally have our Christmas dinner on Christmas eve, and then mooch around on Christmas day, mainly hanging out and having a good time. Since I have met Justin, however, we tend to spend Christmas with his family so we celebrate it on Christmas day with a big lunch where everyone opens their presents etc. This is all very new for me! To keep up with my own traditions though, I still like to have dinner on Christmas Eve, but with my "adopted" family: my friends. So on Thursday night Mr Robot and Dr Handsome came over for dinner and fun times with us. Mila opened some of her presents, we had a simple-but-nice dinner and we talked about stupid things.
I wore my vintage blouse from Strawberry Koi vintage, a vintage skirt from Clever Nettle and shoes from Modcloth (with shoe clips from Urban Outfitters, hello two pairs of shoes in one). It is a very simple outfit, but I found it suitably festive! Last winter, I was all over sequins for my birthday, but this year I didn't feel like looking like a disco ball so I chose simplicity.
I was really spoiled this year, I got an all-in-one printer (desperately needed one), iTunes store vouchers so I can catch up on music and films--yes!, cute bits and pieces and I saved the best for last... the Luella coat I had been coveting since September. It is the one below, but no doubt it will soon make an appearance on me on here soon! I have been on a crazy Luella collecting spree this year, I must admit and I won't say enough how sad I am that this brand is no more.
What did you do for Christmas? What are your traditions? What did Santa give you?
If you have a bit of time, please check my facebook page and leave a comment on the wall to let me know what you would like to see more of on this blog in the new year... I am opening the suggestion box :). I have just redesigned the header too, tell me what you think!
If you have a bit of time, please check my facebook page and leave a comment on the wall to let me know what you would like to see more of on this blog in the new year... I am opening the suggestion box :). I have just redesigned the header too, tell me what you think!
Your outfit is just perfect for christmas, I love the blouse. And that Luella coat is adorable! Loving the new header too!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas outfit is so cute! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm jealous of your fast-growing Luella collection... I don't believe I own anything Luella! (Yet!!)
Love the cheery red on you and shoe clips-- what a marvelous idea! For Christmas, I either spend at my family in LA or with in-laws in Boston... Traditions vary, but this year, we had dinner on Christmas day and opened presents under the tree. Hope you and yours have a beautiful New Year.
ReplyDeleteWow, that coat! I like my Christmases to be mellow and fun, and this year was just that. :)
ReplyDeleteYour outfit is really cute! You should send me a bigger version of the photo so that I can add it to my clever nettle "style files" collection!
so happy that you got your hands on that coat....it is adorable!!!
ReplyDeletei had a wonderful christmas...sad that it is over!
I really like your blouse, it fits beautifully.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty and cute Christmas outfit and I love that you got both the skirt and blouse from bloggers/Etsy sellers. Yay for the blogosphere!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas outfit is so snappy and sassy, the two s's and I love that it's mostly vintage. Your Luella coat is so perfect--I've almost allowed myself to get something now that everything's on sale, but the awful USD to pounds conversion rate has got me shaking in my slippers.
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Oh, you look absolutely gorgeous in that blouse! The color is perfect with your hair, I am so happy it went to you!!! :D
ReplyDeleteglad to hear you had a lovely christmas. i love your vintage top and your vintage skirt! such a lovely, classic look.
ReplyDeleteand that luella coat is stunning! congrats on getting it :D
Your outfit's lovely and what a fabulous coat! I really want to get some more Luella but due to the fact that at Bicester I was a whole two sizes smaller than I thought I'd be I think I'd better try things on first. Aw the bows at the back are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteFlorrie x
You look cute in your Christmas outfit. Mine was spent with the boyfriend's family, watching the kids go crazy over their new toys. Haha
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