Outfit Crush

{Note to Self}

I am beyond excited to recreate this simple, casual, and comfy outfit over Christmas weekend.  Oregon, and in particular Portland has been particularly bright and sunshiny this December, and I am welcoming it with open arms.  So much that I'm willing to risk cold toesies to rock some heels that are otherwise left for dryer months.  Rock on December, rock on, I knew I always loved this month for a reason.

Fall Floral

{Top: H&M, Jeans: Gap, Heels: Urban Outfitters, Belt: Forever 21}

Do you ever completely forget about a pair of pants?  This pair of Gap trouser jeans was at the bottom of my jean drawer, and I guess I hadn't looked past my favorite skinny jeans to see them again.  Also, I think I'm developing an inability to wear pumps without my feet aching.  I must walk strangely in them, because I can wear other high heeled shoes, just not pumps.  Any advice? Maybe I should go to a walking specialist or something. :)

Over the Weekend

Over the weekend my boyfriend went up to his mom's house to celebrate Christmas with her.  It was a really nice weekend, and the sun was out for most of it which made it even better.  We got dinner on the harbor, went to see Sherlock Holmes. played cards, and opened presents.  It was a great start to the Christmas festivities!

1. Snacks and my boyfriend's moving hand during cards

2. My love and I

3. Our Christmas tree before and after

What Happened This Week

1. Chalkboard Christmas decorations

2. Some of my pals at Kell's Irish Pub

3. Mine and my boyfriend's desserts from Mother's Bistro

4. The bottom of our Christmas tree in the back of my boyfriend's Volvo

Happy Friday, have a great weekend!

Christmas Baking

{Google}

If you were to come over to my apartment, you would find me knee deep in a baking marathon that started last night.  One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to bake a lot of goodies and give them to my friends and family.  I'm making very similar items that I made last year, and it's something that I look forward to do every year.  Happy almost Friday! :)

Outfit Crush

{Banana Republic}

I'm already starting to think about what to wear for upcoming Christmas parties and New Year's Eve. Although both will be fairly low key, it's fun to at least think of fun and sparkly outfits that I can wear to a party or just a fun night out.  I would wear this outfit from Banana Republic to my boyfriend's work Christmas party or on a date.  I absolutely love the skinny gray pants too!

Everybody Everywear :: Sequins + Sparkles

{Cardigan: Forever 21, Button-Up: Forever 21, Jeans: Gap, Boots: Guess}

On more than one occasion, I have been asked if this cardigan was vintage.  I wish that I could say that it is vintage, but it's really from Forever 21.  I love it when low priced and new items, look like they could have been passed down through my family.  Don't forget to check out the other girls' Sparkle + Sequin looks at EBEW.