
merry merry and see you next year!
i think it’s so important that we all take time away from computers, email, and social media every once in a bit. our minds are overwhelmed, over stimulated, and overworked! so with that said, i hope you are all having the most wonderful holiday season with lots of treats, rest, love and happiness. i will see you in january and will be happily rehashing the end of our month, reflecting on 2011 and getting excited for 2012, i’m positive it’s going to be a great one! {all photos above from my instragram…if you’d like to keep up with eachother there as well, my instragram name is sarahyates!} merry merry, wishing you all the best!
catherine’s style 2 of 2
catherine is the epitome of modern glamour, isn’t she? love this look so much, it’d be perfect to ring in the new year! dress: vince (similar), jacket: vintage, clutch: american apparel, booties: vince camuto via nordstrom, jewelry: jewelmint, hermes, nadri (head over to catherine’s blog to see more!)
holiday party finale!
i did it! i hosted my first adult party (non-roommate-hosted). which might not seem like a big deal to you, but to this obsessive compulsive over the top control freak, it was HUGE. and so fantastic! the most important thing i learned about hosting: ask for help, or accept when it’s offered! my friends saved my party-life.
heirloom la gifted their lasagna cupcakes (omg, SO delicious!!!), margaux came over early to help cook and brought the tastiest home-made peanut butter cups, annie made these yummy almond joys, and paige & kelly brought over dishes, cookies, and a golden unicorn to mix in with my crafty tree forest.
without all of their help i would have been too stressed out all day to enjoy a second of it! i wish i had taken more photos, but i was having too much fun drinking wine and chatting with all my girlfriends. oh well, next time! here’s to the holidays! i hope you all are having so much fun!
reindeer dog

felt ball wreath
last winter i saw this amazing felt ball wreath and was totally overcome with envy. so this year i busted out my hot glue gun and made my own! lou thought i was a bit crazy, (and it’s possible he’s right) but i loved every second of making this. doing anything creative with my hands that requires a little focus puts my mind at ease and calms down that inner chatter. and it’s the perfect colorful addition to our doorway, i’m so in love with it that i don’t know if i’ll be able to tuck it away after the holidays! do you think it works as every-day decor or is it better as a holiday treat? * buy your own wreath, or the balls to make one here!
