Holiday Cheer

Hope you all had a fabulous holiday!  I went to my parents' house in the burbs for a couple of days and appreciated the simpler things in life - sleeping in, starting and finishing a good book, three meals a day with my family, childhood friends...

The street outside the cul de sac I grew up on.

 

Starbucks chai in a seasonal cup.

 

Holiday shoes.

 

Festive nails.

Fake winter attire for a California Christmas.  Nordstrom Tissue Weight Wool & Cashmere Wrap.  H&M Jacket (old).  Free People skirt (similar here); Gucci flats; DKNY tights (similar here).

It's Beginning To Feel A Lot Like...

I am always late when it comes to the holidays and even though I have been at the good ole' Beverly Center every Christmas Eve Day for the last 10 years, somehow it all comes together.

I'm not sure if it's just because I haven't been paying attention but it is just now starting to feel like the holiday season.  A few signs that the holidays are here:

 

Quality holiday greeting cards (this year from Sugar Paper), the latest Starbucks ornament, scented candles and glittery Papyrus decorations.

 

 

 

Festive holiday sweaters.  French Connection Sweater.  Club Monaco Tasha Leggings.  Isola black suede boots. 

 

 

 

Hitting my favorite local travel bookstore, Traveler's Bookcase on Third...

 

 

 

To figure out travel plans for the next year!  Target lamp (shade here and base here).