Author: Julia

Cinnamon Eggnog Scones

This weekend I had a couple of friends over for a little holiday brunch. I wanted to show off my Christmas tree and get together one last time before the busiest weeks of my year...

My Weekend in Photographs

{Our Christmas tree!} I commenced this weekend on Friday night by wedding dress shopping at Pronovias. I can't share any details about that but I will say that I felt (and hopefully looked) like a...

Holiday Cheer

My Pinterest is currently blowing up with all kinds of holiday images (from candy cane marshmellows to DIY window signs) that have gotten me through the recent warmish humid rainy December days. Now that it's...

Coordinated Wrapping

{Plaid tartan paper with lime green cloth ribbon} As mentioned in Monday's post, I have over 30 presents under my apparently-not-big-enough Christmas tree. Every year, I like to give my gifts a different look. One...

Homemade Peppermint Bark

During our 2 days of insanity (aka Christmas shopping), Anel and I kept sneaking back to Williams Sonoma with the sole intention of sampling their famous peppermint bark. It's sweet, pepperminty, and oh so satisfying....

My Weekend in Photographs

{Red lips and nails with this shirt and my mom's pearls for a holiday party} This weekend was full (and I mean full) of everything Christmas: Shopping, wrapping, and, cooking. I bought gifts for everyone...