GOLDEN GLOBES 2015 RED CARPET RE-CAP

TOP 10

REESE WITHERSPOON IN CALVIN KLEIN

ANNA KENDRICK IN MONIQUE LHUILLIER

LUPITA NYONG'O IN GIAMBATTISTA VALLI

EMMA STONE IN LANVIN

J LO IN ZUHAIR MURAD

JENNA DEWAN-TATUM IN CAROLINA HERRERA

GREER GRAMMAR {MISS GOLDEN GLOBE} IN LORENA SARBU

LESLIE MANN IN KAUFMAN FRANCO

KATE BECKINSALE IN ELIE SAAB

BEST.

SIENNA MILLER IN MIU MIU

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TOP TEN {THURSDAY?} : THANKSGIVING

here's the TOP TEN THINGS I MEANT TO POST ON TOP TEN TUESDAY IN ANTICIPATION OF THANKSGIVING and seeing as I can't get my days straight I'm slightly nervous about pulling this all together.  here's what my chaotic brain is telling me is "the plan"

1. PLACE CARDS - As much as I "wish" that I did, I just don't have it in me this year to recreate the DIY wishbones from the glorious SMP living, so i am going to buy a mix of wishbone and feather ornaments to use as napkin holders and place cards.  these will also serve as a take home favor for guests to hang on their tree for the holiday season.

2. SERVEWARE - seeing as we just moved, it's tough to find anything when we are actually looking for it.  I guarantee the carving set is buried in the furthest part of the garage so I'm tempted to buy a few gold pieces that i've been wanting anyway and using the move as an excuse. {for the thousandth time}

3. TABLE SETTING - Love the chalkboard table runner.  Going to grab one for the kids table, too.  And the gold confetti place mats are festive and disposable and will be the perfect backdrop for our china.  I need a bit of color and these serena & lily napkins are just the soft hues I am looking for {and on sale!}  also i'm obsessed with anything velvet, so warm and inviting so will be using velvet ribbon wherever i see fit.

4. COCKTAILS - obviously my favorite part of Thanksgiving is drinking spending time with loved ones.  Going to whip up these two festive cocktails this year while I let everyone else stress over the meal.

apple cider moscow mules

cranberry-orange sparkler

5. CENTERPIECES - I'm not messing around with anything here.  headed straight to the profesh.  sending these images to my dear flores mantilla and having her work her magic.  it's such a bountiful and beautiful time of year and I love the beauty and warmth of these arrangements.

6. FROMAGE - again, while I let everyone else sweat the meal, I will be picking out some of my fave American cheeses to nibble on while drinking spending time with loved ones. If you aren't lucky enough to have a fabulous local cheese monger like Dougie at Shubie's you can still order the bestest Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog.  delish.

7. CANDLELIGHT- is the key to warm and inviting table!  I love the mix of soft color and golds and always have my ana's striped tapers on hand.

8. MY OUTFIT - will feature elasticized waist pants, most likely in the form of fleece leggings and a super cozy relaxed sweater and my minnetonka boots.  It's all about being comphy and cozy on turkey day.  I won't even have to unbutton my pantelones when the tryptophan - cocktail combo catches up with me.  This ensemble is perfect for a quick snooze on the couch during whatever that game is that everyone watches on TV on Thanksgiving 

9. MY GIRLS' OUTFITS- want them to be cozy and comphy but also look adorbs. {no effing elsa nightgowns!}

love these from crewcuts.  and the glitter moccasins are amaze.

10.  I WILL NOT forget the most important thing to do on THANKSGIVING.

so so SO much to be thankful for. 

SHOP THE POST:

YANKEE SWAP: GIFTS UNDER 20

we are so excited to be going to a december wedding this year.  the rehearsal dinner which will feature a yankee swap {with a 20 dollar limit}.  yankee swap gifts should be festive, amusing, preferably nice . . . oh and/or practical aaaand unisex, ideally all of the above - no easy task!

i so hope my mom gets the baking with my homies cookie stamps- she would love those.

merry swapping!

SHOP THE POST:

BLOOMIE'S FRIENDS & FAM

baby, it's cold outside so i'm inside shopping the bloomingdale's friends & family sale.  i want everything.  it's a problem.  i've been on lockdown with the 'drobe allowance because of the new home but i'm calling off the spending freeze just for today. {don't tell horseface}

first i'm shopping some holiday party looks.

SHOP THE POST:

DEAR SARAH {CLASSIC BRIDE}

HEAD OVER TO CLASSIC BRIDE FOR MORE IMAGES AND ALL THE DEETS

IMAGES BY WHITE LOFT STUDIO

DEAR BIRTHDAY MONTH

here's a glimpse at some of my loot.

1. love-love my new TB foundation bracelet from my fab sissy in law.

2. the veuve was flowing at my surprise party that horseface threw together in honor of me turning 38 and 4 days old.  i'm still trying to shake off the bizarrely mortifying and exhilarating feeling of being completely surprised.  {a sweet friend miraculously salvaged the bottle she gifted for me to enjoy after the celebration}

3. this ginormous insulated cup from dunks was delivered by one of my fave gals evah, poolside, with enough iced coffee to keep me awake for the week of over-indulging.  {mine is actually pink, which is sold out.  don't be a hater}

4. horseface got me these calypso earrings.  i would probably never choose them for myself but something about envisioning my non-shopper hubs {he despises} wandering aimlessly around newbury street warms my heart.  so i cherish them. {and him}

5. my mother in law bought these earrings {along with #9} off the shoppe on my blog.  i adore her for so many reasons, but love that she thought to do this.  

6. a dear faraway friend knows the true way to my heart -- uber-expensive skincare products!  i was over the moon when a package arrived on my special day with the la prairie white caviar spot treatment and 7. cellular radiance cream blush.  i seriously live for this shiz!  {and her}

8. worship my new s'well water bottle in bikini pink from my fave person on the planet.  can't wait to hit the beach with 'it' this summer.

9. the joie top my MIL gifted was in pink {obvs} which is now sold out, but I also love this yellow one which is on major sale.

10. adore these loren hope baubles.  again, my friends stalked the blog and saw that I was eyeing these beauties.

11. perhaps the most thoughtful {and ridiculous} gift this year was from my lunatic friend that managed to personally transport my favorite dessert from her family vacation in key west.  picturing her juggling her children and the pie on the flight is the gift that keeps on giving. 

12. my mom not only drove up from CT to hand deliver my gifts, she also hit it out of the park this year.  she stuck to lots of frenchie themed lovelies {mug, framed pic} but also a gorge turquoise bracelet.  she hinted that she wants one for herself . . . hmmmm, her birthday is right around the corner.

13. I received a plethora of peonies from some of my favorite little nephews and niece, very thoughtful friends, and even c & p's babysitter!  obsessed.

14. i love candles and this one I had never owned before is already making my nose happy.

{stay tuned for the list of crap i bought myself.  yikes.}

feeling seriously unworthy of all the generous gifts and gestures {bagels and manis and pedis, oh my!} - too many to name here - luckiest gal, I am.

it was a BIG week --from lunch with my besties by the pool on a picture perfect day leading into willy nelson {ahem, and johnny depp} on my actual,  a GNO at my fave local spot with some fabulous ladies,  mini golf with my minis,  our exterior paint job finally being done - woohoo! {stay tuned for post in the near future} 

and a truly unexpected intimate {is that code for blackout?} gathering at our home. . . 

 . . . starting my 39th year with a grateful heart . .  and a nap.

xoxoxoxo

DEAR MERRY MIXERS

-read last year's lil hoot post as to why this cause is so near and dear to me-

a message from this year's merry mixers:

Don't miss out!  Merry Mixers' Annual Fundraising Gala is less than two weeks away!  

We're delighted to be returning to the Corinthian Yacht Club this year, and are looking forward to raising a glass while raising funds for MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center.  Featuring live music by FUNBucket and we are so happy that Ian Leonard will be joining us again as our MC and auctioneer.  It's bound to be a wonderful evening for an even better cause, so please join us!  

And don't forget to check out our silent & live auction items, available for early bid and preview this year for the first time via Bidding for Good!  Check out the amazing items at: www.biddingforgood.com/merrymixers -- we're adding new donations everyday!  

Tickets available now at www.merrymixers.org

{btw, one of the auction items is an original watercolor from caitlin mcgauley.  yes, please!}

SHOP SOME OF MY FAVE 2014 COCKTAIL DRESSES:

MET BALL 2014 : WRAP-UP

THE MET BALL'S 2014 THEME WAS CHARLES JAMES.  BELOW ARE SOME IMAGES FROM THE EXHIBIT. 

 I WAS HOPING TO SEE SOME VERY LITERAL TAKES ON THIS INSPIRATION {AHEM, SJP, THANK YOU} AND I'M TRULY PERPLEXED HOW SOME OF THE "LOOKS" FROM LAST NIGHT PERTAINED TO THE THEME. {I'M A SUCKER FOR 'THEME'} I REALIZE IT'S OPEN TO INTERPRETATION BUT I'M STILL AT A LOSS.  

P.S. I'M ALSO PAINFULLY AWARE THAT I AM COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE WORLD OF HIGH FASHION

HOWEVER. . .

HERE ARE THE LOOKS THAT BAFFLED ME THE MOST:

 

LOVE THE LOOK BUT NOT FOR THE THEME:

 

I'M NOT GOING TO SAY I'M HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH THE FOLLOWING GOWNS {OR SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE THEM} BUT 'A' FOR EFFORT:

NAILED IT: 

CLAIRE DANES IN OSCAR DE LA RENTA

ALEXA CHUNG IN NINA RICCI

HAILEE STEINFELD IN PRABAL GARUNG

SUKI WATERHOUSE IN BURBERRY

CRUSHED IT:

 

SJP IN OSCAR DE LA RENTA

BEE SHAFFER IN ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

KAROLINA KURKOVA IN MARCHESA