New Years Eve

Just some quick snapshots of our New Years Eve party . . .

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year Dahlings! I hope your New Years Eve was filled with bubbly and kisses. Here’s to a great 2013! 

Merry Christmas

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Wishing you and yours a lovely Christmas celebration with your family and friends. It is a such a magical time to remember our many blessings and spend time with loved ones.

Philip and I are heading to Jersey to see some of his family, and then heading to NC to visit with my sister and her family. I cannot wait to squeeze my little nephews.

Merry Christmas dahlings! 

A Round Up of New Years Ideas

(New Years party 1956, by Alfred Eisenstaedt)

If I had the time, the money, and let's be honest, the DIY know-how, I would love to create all these ideas for our New Years party. But, my predictable cheese platter and boy's tasty cocktails will just have to do. Simple is better, right?

This banner from Confetti Design Shop on Etsy.

What are you doing New Years Eve?

(photo from LIFE magazine)

After much contemplation, boy and I decided to host a New Years Party at our tiny apartment this year. And considering, we dragged our feet on getting the invites out, it will be an intimate gathering of friends, as I like to say. Hosting a New Years party is a lot of pressure. Years from now, people will ask our party goers, "what did you do for New Years in 2012?" Gosh, I hope it's a kicka$$ response that we can provide.

Doesn't everyone have grandiose ideas of New Years with dancing, sparkly decor, big bands, and kissing gentleman? I don't think those parties occurred since the days of Bing, Fred, and  Holiday Inn.

Well, more on the food and decor later, but let's talk dress since I indicated "sparkly attire" on the invite. I know the gents are excited. I have my eye on a few little numbers at ASOS, and I'd love your thoughts.