Resolutions

With 2012 at a close, it is time for some New Year's resolutions.  

It always seems so hard to keep a resolution so I figure if I write them down, I will be more likely to keep them. Right?!?

One.
My first resolution is to try to get to places on time.  I am always running late and it a really bad habit to have.  I figure if I had a nice new watch, it would help me be where I need to be when I need to be there.
Michael Kors Watch

Two.
As quoted by the great Karl Lagerfeld,

“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.”

This year I vow to dress nice for very occasion including work.  I always try to look my best wherever I go but there are some days that just seems impossible.  Those days I will quote the above over and over and over....

Three.

Finally, I would like to travel to places I have not yet visited.  I plan to convince the hubby to travel this year and experience what this great world has to offer.
Louis Vuitton Luggage

What are you vowing to do this year?

New Year

XoXo

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all. May your days be Merry and Bright.

XoXo

Christa

Christmas Eve Shine

What better way to start Christmas Eve but in a little sparkle and Chanel.  I enjoyed my Starbucks latte while visiting my hometown.  

I love the Spirit of Christmas in the air and can hardly wait for Santa to come!

Metallic Sweater // Forever 21 Plaid shirt // similar one here Quikilver  Leather pleated skirt // Parker similar skirt Parker // Chanel handbag.

Thursday Style Project: Christmas Wrap

I so love Christmas and the spirit of giving! I take pride in all of the gifts I purchase and want everyone on my list to feel extra special when opening their gift.  I think this is why I have become obsessed with not only the purchase of the gift but the wrapping as well!  This year I have decided to paint my boxes to give them that extra special Christmas touch.

I started with a heavy duty cardboard box I found at Michael's.  I then relied on Martha Stewart for her amazing array of stencils.  You can always count on Martha :)

I then traced the stencil and picked out my grey colored paint.

Finished product! I just need to work on getting my lines a bit straighter next time.

Wrapped with a bow and personalized gift tags I made.  Ready to go under the tree!

In the name of pretty.

Today is a day of feeling pretty and what other color can do that but pink.  Pink always seems to put a smile on my face and brighten my day, hope it does for you as well.

Happy Tuesday!

All photos courtesy of who other than prettystuff tumblr

Oh Mara....

Rainy days like today make me long for the warmth of the sun and the Spring time.  What better way to pretend than to re-visit the Spring 2013 runway shows.  My personal favorite has to be Mara Hoffman, she has such a way with color and print.
A few of my personal faves from the line are below...

Courtesy of Style.com