Resolutions.

This year I'm going to make resolutions I can actually keep. 

Usually its something vague like be healthier.  

Yes, I'm healthier in some ways but am I overall healthier?  Probably not.

Below are my practical 2015 resolutions:

1. Be happy and inspire others to smile more
*see link here and here

2. Workout more (2-3 times a week ideally)

3. Cook more with whole foods and eat fewer processed foods

4. Create more simplicity in my home

5. Clean under the bed more... and probably under the fridge. Gross.

6. Clean my makeup brushes more.

7. Charge my Clarisonic and use it more 

(why is it so hard to remember to charge that thing...)

8. Put more effort and action into my passions

9. Don't take things personally - it's time to toughen up!

10.  Simply enjoy this new year!

Happy 2015!
xo

{sparkler photo from here     gold dress photo from here}

Winter Blues

 This is one of my favorite color palettes ever.  

I love the look of a soft grey blue wedding color scheme.   

Magnolia, Winter Sage, and Hops all fit into this winter whimsical look.  

What are your favorite winter blue pieces?

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.  

Justin and I spent ours traveling to my hometown of 

Gig Harbor and his home of Portland.  

Family time is everything my heart desires during the holidays 

so I got the perfect fix.  I hope yours was equally wonderful!

xo

{ Wedding Sparrow  1Weddings Unveiled   2Brides  3The MRS Box   
4The Bride Link  5Mod Wedding  6Little Borrowed Dress }

We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

I wish you all a wonderful start to your Christmas and holiday celebrations.  

Justin and I are traveling around Washington and Oregon to spend
some quality time with our families. 

I am looking forward to lounging in my new fleece tunic and
eating my mom's sugar cookies and sipping on wine.

I hope you get to do the same!
 

Merry Christmas xo

{photo and styling by me}

Wreaths, Garland, and a Tree

I love my little apartment a lot.

So decorating it for the holidays is something I look forward to all year long.

This weekend Justin and I are going to pick out a wreath, garland, and a small tree.

The photo above is not my apartment but it looks a little similar.  

My favorite piece of Christmas decor is the fresh garland 

I hang over the doorway into our breakfast nook just like the photo.

I hope to post some photos of festive apartment soon.

xo

{photo from Libby Brittain}

Holiday Sparkle

With a couple weddings and few holiday parties

I am in the market for something sweet and sparkly to wear. 

Below are some of my favorite holiday picks from ModCloth.

Do you  have any favorite holiday dresses?

Dresses found here: 1   2   3   4    5   6

{photo above from Patterson Maker}