new year

Happy, happy (almost) New Year!

It's hard to believe already time to kiss 2011 goodbye. Sometimes I can't believe all of the happenings of the past year could possibly squeeze into only 12 months...

Do you guys have any big plans for ringing in 2012? Any big resolutions?

S and I are getting dressed up for a fancy New Year's Eve dinner at this piano bar in Brooklyn.

Cheers to a rocking good eve, loves!

P.S. Just 'cause it's sweet...

(original images courtesy bippity boppity boo and a gentlewoman)

sweet sweater

It's hard to imagine being in any thing but a good mood while wearing this sweater. Adorable!

Get it here and spread the love.

(image courtesy net-a-porter)

reading at the plaza

After a wonderful trip home for Christmas, we had little time for the "Christmas blues." We returned a few days ago to a jam packed NYC still decked out in holiday decor.

Prime example? Why, The Plaza Hotel!

I was lucky enough to do a reading of my book Hootenanny! there yesterday afternoon in the oh-so-very-pink Eloise room.

The kids were adorable (see above) as was the venue. Little girl heaven!

Thanks to my dears who were able to be there. And, for my sweet pal R who was stuck at the office, here is a pic of the pink tree as promised.

(image courtesy ejb)

new shades

I have a confession to make. I have a massive head. Remember that quote from So I Married an Axe Murderer..."it's like a melon on top of a tooth pick?" That's what we're dealing with in my case.

When my beloved Oliver Peoples bit the dust a few months ago I knew that finding a new pair of shades wasn't going to be easy. Every pair looked lovely on the shelf, but when I tried them on it looked as if I was playing dress up with accessories from the children's department.

Leave it to my Mom to come to my poor squinting eyes' rescue with the perfect solution: Ray-Ban's Retro Cat Eye sunglasses.

Score a pair of your very own here.

(image courtesy hip hip gin gin, anthropologie via miss moss and a well traveled woman)

buffalo gals

Happy Christmas Eve!

After a boisterous day of celebrating with aunts, uncles and cousins (oh my!), we are more than ready to cozy down with full bellies and enjoy the annual viewing of It's a Wonderful Life.

The above clip is from my favorite scene in the movie. Best part? The 2:48 mark to be exact. It never fails to make me smile when Jimmy Stewart sings "what did you wish for when you threwthatrooock?"

Hope Santa brings you something awesome.

xo

taking off...

At last the time has arrived for us to fly away home to Mississippi for Christmas!

So very excited to see family and relax. Wherever you are, best wishes for holidays that are both merry and bright.