Christmas Break!
I'll be back to my usual posting cadence of Monday-Friday 6am ET on Thursday January 2nd!
Pittsburgh Symphony POPS show
Henry's gotcha day fried egg!
The most fun earrings from KEP Designs!
Best martini in Pittsburgh: Del Frico's!
I can't believe this is not only the last lately post of the year for me but also my last blog post for the year! I'll still be working tomorrow, but no blog post. I'll tie up loose ends and ensure everything is turned in! I am signing off to enjoy the holidays with friends and family, but I will certainly update here and there on Instagram.
I'll return to my usual posting cadence of Monday-Friday at 6am ET on Thursday, January 2nd!
If you are doing your last-minute shopping, here are my gift guides:
- 100+ last-minute gift ideas *this is the one you will want to focus on!
I also have all of my active discount codes in this post. Many are likely to expire at the end of the year!
Thank you to everyone who stops by my corner of the internet and is kind and supportive. This is my dream job, and I don't take a second for granted!
We went to the Pittsburgh Symphony this past weekend for the annual holiday POPS performance. It was fantastic. I have been before, but many years ago, and I don't remember being so impressed by the show. The musicians are so incredibly talented, and I think we will make this a yearly show because it was so festive and really wowed us!
This week, we celebrated Henry's 7th gotcha day anniversary! I can't believe it's been seven years. He is the very best. We celebrated hardcore, ha! I fried him an egg for breakfast, we went on a very long walk because I let him sniff everything, he got to pick out a new toy, and we went to Bruster's for ice cream. I tried to be present and give him as much attention as possible! He loves attention, ha!
I kicked off my holiday vacation with a fun night out with my parents and husband to my favorite, Balvanera, and then we saw a Vince Guaraldi Charlie Brown Christmas show at City Winery, which was so festive!
My sister is coming home tomorrow, and I'm so excited! We are going to dinner this weekend as a family at one of my favorite casual spots.
I got all my Christmas wrapping done and am ready to relax. It was my busiest holiday season work-wise, and I'm so thankful for it, but I definitely stretched myself thin! I love taking a break because it gives me a new perspective and recharges my creativity.
I also got my TikTok back after it was hacked last week! I honestly could not believe I got it back! But if you ever need help after being hacked, I'm happy to help in any way I can because it was so stressful, and there are so many people who helped me out, and I would love to pay it forward!
Swiss Dot Tights (depending on what size you may need, they are on Prime to arrive before Christmas!)
Wearing: I almost wore this to the symphony! I love it, but unfortunately, it was just too cold outside to go without pants! I still looked cute, but this is such a fun outfit.
I was sent this set, and oh my goodness, is it amazing. The quality knocked my socks off. The pockets in the pants are made of two separate fabrics so that the pockets are sure to lay flat and not show through the pants. The pintuck down the front of the pants is so slimming, and the wider waistband is incredibly comfortable. The fabric is thick, and the side of the pants is trimmed with a beautiful ribbon. I got a size small. I often size up to a medium in lounge clothes for extra room but didn't need to with these. I will have the pants hemmed a touch. I am also wearing a size small in the top. Truly a remarkably made lounge set.
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Eating: Reporting back to let you all know that Whole Foods's cinnamon rolls were DIVINE! They come in a pack of 4, and you just leave them out for an hour before baking. A great thing to have on hand if you are hosting overnight guests. They're huge! They're in a freezer chest over by the bakery where the brown butter cookie dough is!
Drinking: If you are looking for a specialty batch cocktail to make for your holiday gathering, try this green margarita. It's one of the best cocktails I've ever had. It takes some more prep work than most cocktails but it's easy to make in batches and is just so unique and impressive! It could be fun to garnish with something red for a holiday vibe!
Sale: Love this cardigan in 'aged sand' on sale!
Watching: We just watched Carry-On on Netflix. It's an action/thriller movie, and it was pretty good! My husband and I both enjoyed it! I also just started the new season of Southern Charm! I'd love any TV recs you have. I'm hoping to binge-watch something next week in my downtime! I asked you all for recs on IG stories,s and here are some of the top recs that I am going to check out:
- Bad Sisters
- Lioness
- Day of the Jackal
- Black Doves
- No Good Deed
- Shrinking
- Polo Documentary
- Rivals
- Landman
Which should I watch first?!
Loving: I just ran out of this. Of course, I didn't realize I was running low when it was on sale for Cyber Week. Woof. I used my code SUMMERWIND to save $20ish, though! FYI, my code is supposed to expire at the end of this year!
Wanting: I'm not going anywhere warm for the foreseeable future, but if you are, this tunic/coverup is gorgeous! This is such a gorgeous black dress, and I love its simplicity. This swimsuit is unique and under $150. A new-to-me jewelry brand I just discovered this week! So many gorgeous and unique pieces. This is such a gorgeous suede handbag! A cozy but festive cardigan perfect for New Year's Eve! I just got these jeans, and they are amazing!
Pittsburgh: I hadn't had Ramen King in a long time, but I just had it this week. I rarely ever go out for lunch and always eat at home, but it was so cold outside, and I was craving some warm soup. Their ramen is incredible!!! These are knife-cut noodles that are delicious. I could not recommend this more. I got the spicy diced chicken ramen! They are located on Washington Road in Peters!
Amazon Rec: 100 Last-minute gift ideas with Prime delivery!
You can find more of my Amazon favorites, here on my Amazon page where I am constantly updating it with all of my finds and top picks from home, beauty, fashion, and more!
Smelling: Currently burning this candle that smells just like a fireplace!
Quoting: “And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not: for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” - Linus Van Pelt (Luke 2:8-14) // See more of my favorites, here.
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