Holiday Beauty
Under my tree
I felt Christmas sprang up on me so quickly this year.. Moving back home, preparing for Paris and going into NYC almost every other day the past week it was a hectic Christmas eve of crafting & wrapping presents until 4 am, with a break of watching It's A Wonderful Life for the first time and facetiming with my best friend who has just traveled to Panama with her family to visit her brother in the Peace Corps. I am very happy to be home with my parents and thankful for not only the gifts they gave me today but the gifts they give me everyday no matter how large or small. With many pretty presents like pearls and perfume, practical things for Paris like tour books and LOTS of black clothing, and silly gifts like Handerpants and earmuffs (that I actually wore today and loved even though goofy looking) I have had a great day receiving and also loved giving my gifts- mostly made up of photos displayed in a variety of ways.
Under my tree circa 1997
I designed my first ever outfit when I was 5 years old... A dark forest green gingham jacket and skirt with white fake fur trim. It was my dream ice skating outfit and the only thing I wanted for Christmas. My amazing talented mother made my dreams come true that year and made it herself, also getting a pair of ice skates! I went outside of my grandma's house in New Hampshire right away to "skate" on the frozen puddles in the driveway.
