Happy Holidays!!!!

I apologize for the lack of posts but I came down with a mean case of blogger's block while on vacation. I promise to do better next year  (resolution# 199,999,999,999,999) but in the mean time, greetings from Crystal Mountain, WA.  This is what I have been up to...

The fam and I; it seems my mother in law was playing hide and seek with the camera.  As cunning as she is, she was never found.

On the ski lift 

Here I go, I tried to make a turn but instead landed on my butt. My butt continuously paid homage to the ice god during this activity.  I am still in pain.

Christmas trees en route to the mountain.
 XOXO

DALLAS...MY INSPIRATION

Let's hope the Ewings are at least tickled

 Vintage coat dress by Jacqueline de Ribes. I snagged this fabulous 80s number at a store called Cheeky Vintage, located in Houston. I am seriously in love with this store, you walk in and you feel like you stepped into Willy Wonka the Fashion Factory!

Jewels: Earrings from J-Crew ala Net-a-Porter, broach from a jewelry store in Korea town (NYC)

I straightened my hair for date night. And like Cinderella's fairy tale night, it went back to Brillo pad when the clock striked workout time...
XOXO

Happy Thanksgiving All!

It's over, I am currently in my sweat pants (which are a little snug right now), all is absolutely well!

The sun was shinning a little bright today

Our T-DAY contributions , Pecan pie from scratch.  It was amazing.

I am not quite sure what this champagne tasted like because I was already drunk when I popped the cork.   But really... can you ever go wrong with champagne?

Hope you all had a good one.
XOXO

PS: Outfits are Helmut Lang charcoal top; American Apparel skirt, Christian Louboutin shoes

Random Pics of Christiana

We were going out for drinks one night and as a self appointed papparazzi of my friends, I bugged Christiana until she posed for me.  Enjoy!

 I just loved the loose fit of this dress on her

Another semi fruity drink directly from Paris for our cocktail hour, thanks Nnenna!
--This drink had a fruity aroma, and when I took a sip, it was like a burst of roses in my mouth. That is, if roses were edible.

Blue steel stare
XOXO

PUSS in BOOTS

Or shall I say Pegs in Boots? From browsing images on the web, it seems even Puss filled out his boots-- No one to commiserate with.  Just scroll down to the second pic to see what I am talking about. I was trying to break you'll in first with a non-peg picture...

Silk Kimono from Blu Moon 

And now Pegs in Boots--be kind...

American Apparel dress, gold cuff necklace from Nordstrom and Burberry Motorcycle boots

Happy Veteran's Day and hope you have a good week!
 XOXO

Velvet Clad in Wool

Cross necklace from Express years ago
Sweater from Urban Outfitters, Alexander Wang dress

Cocktail hour-- This one is for people that love semi sweet drinks.  It tasted like watered down fruit juice. It does have an after taste, a little bit of a bite. Think spritzy, champagne with fruity coloring.

Have a great week everyone!!!
XOXO

IT FINALLY HAPPENED!

No, not Halloween and definitely not Beyonce's new single--I don't really like it (it looks like Solange will be the only Knowles representing our city this time around--check out her new video, LOVE IT!).  Anyway, I digress.

The IT that happened is... wait for it...  Fall.  The almighty heaven finally decided to throw down a bucket of ice (maybe just an ice tray) on our good 'ol state of Texas.  

And for the occasion-- I wore a Zara dress as a vest and a Zara leather jacket as an under shirt.

Giuseppe Zanotti boots, socks borrowed from hubby-- I refuse to purchase my own socks, and of course, bare legs.  After all, this is Texas and we do not respect the cold enough to actually wear tights.   This is the same kind of thinking that cowboys around here have when they continue to wear wranglers in a 100 degree weather. Or the thinking that college students around these parts have when they refuse to let go of their flip flops and khaki shorts even in December.  No respect for the weather!

Tiger brooch

If you could not already tell, it was an extremely windy day.  I definitely did not need to use my hired fan blower for these pics:)
Hope you have a nice week and happy Halloween. If I do end up celebrating, I shall be parading around town as a lumber jack; mustache, mullet, et al.  And my motto for the night will be a phrase from one of Geico's "award winning?" commercials, "Hey Woodchuck, quit chucking my wood"

Until next time...
XOXO