Recap of 2013: part 1

What a year we've had. Like one of the best yet. And it has definitely ended with one of the best trips yet: two weeks at home with friends and family!And since I have this sweet little blog, I thought it was necessary to document this wonderful whirlwind of a year, full of trips & travels.January: Dublin + Galway, IrelandFebruary: Paris, FranceMarch: Edinburgh, ScotlandApril: Barcelona, Spain + Berlin, GermanyIn May, we took our first trip home...

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Update from Home!

Sorry for the silence over here lately! The bird and I came home last Tuesday and its been an amazing whirlwind of family and friends. So good to be home!When we flew in Tuesday from Dublin, I immediately flew out to Idaho to surprise one of my best friends!Love her!When I got back into San Francisco, we organized a dinner with the bird's friends: bow ties & babes.We've also been to local performances from two of my brothers, celebrated another...

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Weekend Recap

What a fun weekend we had over here!The bird and I went to dinner and Wicked on Friday! It was amazing.On Saturday, I went out with a group of girls for a Christmas dinner! It was so much fun and it's so nice having girlfriends even when I'm so far from home.On Sunday, the bird and I had a lazy day in and actually rented The Wizard of Oz. We were motivated to see it after Wicked. That evening we headed to the Dublin Christmas Market and started our...

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Sequin Skirt 1/2 Glam

Hellllo Friday!We are gearing up for our trip home next week! I don't think it will officially feel like Christmas until I am sitting at home with my family in front of their tree. Sounds heavenly.Today I'm bringing a little outfit inspiration to the blog for all the festive parties & outings coming up:chambray top // crystal necklace // gold polish // beige polish // sequin skirt // tan bootiesYou could easily switch out the boots for heels...

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Copenhagen trip recap

Last weekend the bird and I took our last trip of the year to Copenhagen! It was such a lovely city.The canals running through the city reminded me a lot of Amsterdam. And the colored buildings were so gorgeous!One of the many attractions in the city is The Little Mermaid. It was a gift given by Carl Jacobson (son of the founder of Carlsberg beer). He was so inspired by the ballet performance, he had the sculpture commissioned for the city of Copenhagen.One...

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Weekend recap & Christmas movies

Happy Monday to you! I hope you had a great weekend!Ours consisted of lots of online Christmas shopping, a fun night out with friends and a Home Alone movie marathon. Little Green Cars at Victor Street in DublinLoved this intimate venue!I also purchased a new pair of glasses! I wear contacts daily, but love being able to give my eyes a break.I've been loving our Christmas movie weekends lately. We didn't get a tree in Dublin, since we are headed...

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Holiday Party decor

I so meant to post a recap of Copenhagen this week... and I completely failed. It was a wonderful city and great mini trip! I will definitely get some pictures up next week.Today I am putting together a little post for holiday party decor. Christmas time is without a doubt my favorite time of year. The festive feel in the air gets me everytime. And what better way to kick off the festivities than a holiday party!gold charger // polka dot plate //...

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Stocking Stuffer ideas

I'm fairly certain that stockings are one of my favorite gifts on Christmas. I love all the little goodies I get to stuff for the bird's (and my mom's) stocking. And they always do such an amazing job with mine.So I was thrilled when Jaime from La Vie J'amie reached out to me for a guest post on Stocking Stuffers!Here are some of my favorite gifts ideas that you can add to your stocking stuffer wishlist!Head over to La Vie J'amie for all the li...

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