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While we were at home, Boo and I did a little exploring of our hometown. My favorite part was tromping through the snow to get to these old, abandoned train cars. I can’t believe I’ve lived there my whole life, and never discovered them. Maybe come spring or summer we can visit them again so I can actually climb up in them without getting all snowy and wet.
coat: Max Studio
sweater: Buffalo Exchange
scarf: ?
hair clip: shopHollyDolly
skirt: JCrew Factory
tights: Anthropologie
boots: Modcloth
What a year 2012 has been! We welcomed a niece, traveled to NYC multiple times, got married, traveled to St. Lucia for our honeymoon, moved into a new place, discovered our love for tea, learned we will be welcoming a nephew, attended my best friends wedding, celebrated my other two friends engagements, and spent more time on some New England beaches.
I though I would take a look back on some of my personal favorite outfits and posts from the past year.
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Favorite outfits:
- one - two - three - four - five - six - seven - eight - nine -
favorite DIYS:
and everything in-between:
-Wedding posts one, two, and three
How was everyone’s Christmas?! Ours was fantastic. A crazy and whirlwind trip, but fantastic nonetheless. It’s always great to be home, but it also feels great to come back to Boston and get settled back into routine.
It started snowing the day we got into Buffalo, and it never stopped. Probably one of my favorite parts of the trip! We currently do not have any snow here in Boston (just icky rain), but you can always count on Buffalo for a white Christmas. It wouldn’t be the same without those pretty white flurries! We did get out of there before the big storm rolled in, though. I hope all of you that were in the path of it are staying safe and warm!
sweater: Naomi and Lavender
shirt: Urban Outfitters
jeans: Old Navy
hat: Urban Outfitters
boots: Boutique 9
socks: Madewell
I’ve been soaking up all the Christmas goodness this week. The delicious smell of the tree, the twinkle of the lights, The last minute shopping and gift wrapping. All while drinking lots and lots of tea while trying to kick this cold. I mean, fuzzy socks and warm cups of tea are the cure for all colds, right?
Anyway, I’m signing off for the extended weekend to enjoy the holidays with the fam. I’ll be back late next week- I’m sure I’ll be sharing more Christmas goodness! Until then, my friends, Merry Christmas and Happy Holly-days :)
Boo and I had a very eventful Saturday as we headed to Worcester for the day. I’ve been dying to visit Crompton Collective ever since Amy first opened up shop. And it didn’t disappoint! It is officially the cutest place ever.
After that, Boo and I checked out a few more shops in the area (based on Amy’s recommendations), we chilled out with some hot dogs and hot chocolate while we watched some ice skaters, and then we hit the ice ourselves! Now, I can kinda skate. And by that I mean I can stay on my feet while I flail my arms around in the most ungraceful manner possible. Seriously - no sense of balance or coordination over here.
We then headed back home to finish up our shopping and grab some dinner. The only downside to being out and about all day (and mostly outside)? If I thought I had a cold before, I definitely have a cold now. Drats.
coat: Max Studio
snood: c/o Seams To Be
hat: borrowed from Boo
skirt: Lace Affair
bag: MICHAEL Michael Kors
booties: Target
I’m a big fan of red. And white. So it’s funny, that when picking out a party outfit around the holidays, I gravitated to the most non Christmas-y colors I could possibly pick.
II guess I’ve just been wearing so many neutrals and deeper colors lately, That I was craving a some bright colors. Plus, this dress is the softest, and fuzziest lace-type fabric I’ve ever felt. It feels cozy, which makes up for the summer-like colors.
dress: H&M
tights: H&M
collar necklace: shopHollyDolly
heels: Shoemint
Are you on Instagram? Follow along! My username is : hollyjollydolly
*** My heart goes out to all of the victims and all of those affected by the tragedy at Sandy Hook. Those tiny little faces have been on my mind all weekend. I cannot imagine anything more horrific than what took place at that school. Thoughts and prayers, always.
I straight up copied this look from the Gap website. Well, let’s go with re-created. I re-created this look from the Gap website.
That sounds better.
And, yeah, this happened:
Do you think I like leopard print, or what?
shirt: American Apparel
dress: Gap
tights: H&M
booties and umbrella: Target
bag: c/o The Swapaholics
iPhone case: JCrew
I knew this day was coming. It happens every year about this time, and I’ve been dreading it. Sigh- I’ve got the sniffles. And a sore throat. And zero energy. And I’m sure, soon, I won’t be able to breathe out of my nose.
But at least Boo is making me homemade popsicles. Maybe he’ll get me a balloon and some stickers too.
dress: thrifted Madewell
cardigan: C&C California
tights: Madewell
socks: Madewell
necklace: gift from Boo
hat: Urban Outfitters (DIY pom)
boots: Modcloth
It’s been raining a lot. So other than a few coffee and grocery runs, it was a pajama type of weekend. Movies on netflix, pulling our comforter out to the couch with us, and a big bag of dill pickle chips (that is now empty) - that was pretty much what my weekend looked like.
How was your weekend?
sweater: thrifted
skirt: Shopbop (gift card won in a giveaway)
hat: stolen from boo
tights: H&M
booties: Target
coffee coozie: Crimson and Clover