I'll Miss You, Winter Break

Tonight officially marks the end of my winter break--tomorrow I'm returning to work.  I'm sad to say good-bye to all of my free time, but looking forward to seeing all of the kiddies again.

This past week was a great time, and my favorite part of the break was having family time in my parents' brand new house.  My mom and dad built every last part of this thing with their own hands... 35 years after they built their first home just a mile away.  I'm super impressed with their work and their commitment to the project, and I was surprised at how "at home" we all felt, just a week after they moved their things in.  

Here's a pic of their house on the hill, their front yard friends, and a few other favorite moments of our trip to the hills of Pennsylvania.  

Goodbye, 2011

I just started this blog at the beginning of 2011.  I wanted to hold myself accountable for putting some thought into what I wear, and loved following so many other blogs, it just seemed like an easy way to keep track of my wardrobe.

So on the last day of this year, I'm looking back on some of my favorite outfits from 2011.  Really..this post is for me, so next year, I can just mimic, adjust, and occasionally repeat.  Maybe.  Unless I get back into that nasty shopping habit again...

              

              

            

            

             

             

            

A Christmas Outfit

It's sort of a crime that these pictures came out so dark.  This is one of my favorite outfits that I've pulled together in quite a long time.  It's classic and a little dressy, and I love the bold necklace and the bright blue pants.  I didn't really have a legit reason to dress up on Christmas... most of my family doesn't do it, but I'm happy I came up with an outfit that I can re-wear (over and over and over)!

 Blazer: Gap

Clutch: H&M

Top: Ann Taylor

Cropped Pants: Loft

Heels: Urban Outfitters

Necklace: Guess Outlet