The Style Chronicles: December 2012

Dec 28, 2012

OOTD - Sunday Christmas Eve Eve.....

Another one of my outfit templates:

Leggings

Riding Boots

Tunic

Blazer

Scarf

SIMPLE!!

Dec 21, 2012

My Christmas Wish List

Yves Saint Laurent Belle du Jour Clutch $795.

Yves Saint Laurent Tribute Pump $795.

A classic pair of dressy black pumps and a matching clutch.

I also want to replicate this in nude and red. Baby steps.....

Converse Chucks $44.95

LOVE Converse. I love to wear these during the week.

Tory Burch "Caroline" Flat $225.

I love my TB's and have worn my Royal Tan ones so much I am in dire need of a nude pair.

Tory Burch "Robinson" Zip Continental Wallet $225.

NEED a good wallet. Something in a pretty color, that zips to fit all my crapoola!

Tory Burch Logo Stud Earrings $55

Stud earrings. Classic. Simple. Need I say more?

Hunter Rain Boots, $125.

I have been pining for a pair of Hunter rain boots for 2 years now, but have not been able to justify since Houston has had nearly no rain for several years.

c.wonder Ikat Tea for One Set, $38.

I LOVE Tea! Drink it every single day.

Christian Louboutin Filo, $695.

Christian Louboutin Pigalles, $795.

Just want - Loubies!!

Kate Spade - All the Trimmings Hinged Bangle, $78.

Kate Spade - Scalloped Thin Bangle, $48

Kate Spade - Et Cetera idion Bangle, $48

Kate Spade - Sweeten the Deal Idiom Bangle, $88

Bangles to add to my Kate Spade Bangle Collection.

YSL Lipsticks

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette, $27

Christian Dior Palette, $88

Pajamas

Nike Cross Trainers, $100

Shiseido White Lucent Eye Cream, $55

Blouses

Sweaters

Pretty Coat in a candy color.

Dec 12, 2012

Jingle - Hallmark Story Buddy

It's Christmas and there are commercials on TV this time of year that are actually worthwhile.

Commercials filled with happy music, colors and lights, and Christmas fun that trigger memories and nostaglia .

Commercials filled with toys and stuff for my daughter to add to her Wish List.

A ever growing list that she started around Thanksgiving time and continues to add to daily.

I will admit that the 7-year old in my husband and myself will keep Santa alive and well in our home until my kids are 30, no joke! I let her Wish List grow to pages if need be, but when it comes time to sit down and write her letter to Santa she has to narrow it down considerably. Santa is very busy and can only remember a couple of things about each little kid.

Anyhoo, Jingle the dog is one of the commercials that just pulls at the heartstrings.

He is sooooo freakin' cute.

She found Jingle at Target this weekend, but sadly he already belonged to another woman who was very unhappy about Eva removing the dog from her ABANDONED empty cart.

The words I wanted to call that woman. I let it go with a simple, "Sorry."

Eva turned 5 yesterday.

Yes, I have a 5 year old now.

WOW!

My dad called to ask for some Birthday gift ideas and I told him about Jingle.

He found him at his local Walgreens in the Hallmark card aisle.

If you have seen the commercial you know he is cute.

In person he is WAY cuter.

We read the story 3 times last night and the dog barks, whimpers, even sings in response to key sentences when read aloud.

Seriously, if you are shopping for a kid this Christmas this is so perfect a gift. He is not the only one either. There is a female named "Bell," and several other characters like a rabbit and Scooby-Doo.

XX ~ E