Jingle Bell Rock

I am in full force Christmas spirit, I've been looking everywhere for Christmas decorations and even just seeing Christmas lights puts a smile on my face.  This holiday is and always has been so wonderful to me.  I've also been gathering some wonderful decoration inspiration from these pictures:

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30 days & 30 nights

{Sweater: Limited, Belt: Forever 21, Skirt: Forever 21, Tights: Forever 21, Boots: Steve Madden}

Today's the day, the last day of Kendi's challenge.  I have to admit that I rather enjoyed the last 30 days of having a small amount of items to choose from, it definitely saved me time getting ready in the morning.  I am however, excited to be able to wear my other cozy sweaters and boots tomorrow especially because the weather has gotten colder!  I think this weekend I'll even go through my clothes and shoes and find some stuff to donate to charity, because obviously I don't need everything I own.  To those of you who participated in Kendi's challenge, are you relieved that the challenge is over or wish that it was still going?

Monday Monday

{Cardigan: Target, Sweater: Gap, Skirt, Can't Remember, Belt: Can't Remember, Tights: Target, Oxfords: Nine West}

Today flew by like no other Monday that I can remember for a long time.  Not that I'm complaining, who doesn't love a Monday passing by quickly?  Can anyone believe that tomorrow is the last day of the 30 for 30 challenge? I am in a little bit of disbelief myself, and slightly intimidated by the rest of my closet.  I may just have to continue with a mini-challenge, with a little shopping here or there so that I'm not too intimidated.

Wonderful Weekend

{Cardigan: H&M, Top: Can't Remember,  Jeans: Gap, Brooch: Vintage, Boots: Macy's}

This weekend was filled with friends, food, and festivities.  Let me start off by saying how proud I am of the Oregon Ducks for winning the Civil War and now to be going to the BCS National Championship game for the first time in the school's history.  I'm proud to say I'm an alum.  After the game, it was my pal Sonu's 25th birthday party which was filled with a lot of good pals, some who I haven't seen in several months.  Then today was spent running around doing errands and also getting things for Christmas like buying a tree, ornaments, and lights as well as ingredients for some delicious Christmas treats.  I'm so excited to decorate our tree tomorrow and hang stockings! 

Can you tell that it was windy in Portland today? Kind of some crazy hair!

{Cardigan: Target, Shirt: Target, Jeans: Citizen, Flats: BCBG}

Can't Complain

{Sweater: Gap, Belt: Forever 21, Jeans: Gap, Boots: Steve Madden, Earrings: Target}
 

One of my favorite things is free food, but not just any free food because when it comes to food I'm pretty picky, but delicious free food is great.  This week I've had two delicious lunches bought for me, and also a cup of coffee bought for me at Starbucks.  What's even better though is a good hair day, and folks today I feel like I've had a fairly decent hair day which in itself is an accomplishment with naturally curly hair.  See I can't complain, free food, free coffee, a good hair day, and it's Friday, life is great.

P.S. Go Ducks!!

Fill in the Blank Friday

{photo from weheartit via this tumblr via the little things we do}

 

1.   Holiday spirit: it's in the air all around town.  Portland has even had a snowfall already so that helped put me in the holiday spirit even more!

2.  The holidays are incomplete without: a Christmas tree and Christmas lights around town, family, friends, and peppermint mochas.

3.  My favorite things to do around the holidays is: cut down, well help cut down, my family's Christmas tree and decorate it!

 

4.  A holiday tradition my family and I have is: opening one present on Christmas Eve, usually watch It's a Wonderful Life because it's one of my mom's favorite movies, and my brother and I each get a new ornament. 

5.  Holiday music is: one of my favorite things about the season, I've been listening to it since December 1st anywhere I can.

 
6.  This year, I'll be spending the holidays: at my parent's house, but I will celebrate it early with my boyfriend.

 

7.  Holiday wish list: Fossil boyfriend watch, the newest Rascal Flatts CD, cardigans, boots, other accessories, and EA Active.

Oregon Love

{Cardigan: Target, Shirt: Forever 21, Necklace: Target, Skirt: Banana Republic, Tights: Can't Remember, Oxfords: Nine West}

I was reading Real Simple magazine yesterday and they featured these awesome cutting boards in the shape of any state you want, and the cutest part (in my opinion) is that they will put a heart or star over any city you'd like.  Here is the Oregon cutting board, and I am strongly considering buying it or adding it to my wish list.

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