A Few Days in NYC

Hi Friends!

Happy Tuesday!  I have missed you!!  It was hard leaving New York because I had such a wonderful time with with my sister (affectionately called Bo.... not that it is any shorter than Zoe, but anyway...).  But I have to admit, it is really nice to be home.  I have been out of town really for the last three weeks and yesterday felt great being in our own house and starting to get organized and check things off our list for the new year.

The first night we arrived in the City, Jonny had a work dinner so Zoe and I went exploring.  I have visited New York often enough, but this is the first time I have since Zoe moved there almost two years ago (yes, she gave me a pretty hard time about it too!).  It was such a fun experience having her as my tour guide (proud big sister moments).  She is a big foodie so we pretty much ate our way through the city (will share my favorite spots later this week!).

We ventured from our hotel through beautiful Grand Central Station.  I was in awe of this gilded and chandelier filled building (I have a bit of an obsession with both, ya know!).  

I packed my lighter weight camel coat $110, in attempts to be a practical packer and didn't want to have to bring a second coat (we won't discuss my full suitcase of shoes 🙊).... The color is such a wonderful neutral and goes great with everything - and the fit and price can't be beat! It was a little on the light side for one very chilly day while we were there, but other than that it was almost perfect for the whole trip.  I have also been wearing this blouse non stop!  It is a great layering piece and will be so fun to wear coming into spring!  My booties are still available in black in a few sizes and on sale $79 (the color I am wearing is sold out).  My purse is also out of stock (sorry!!) but I love this one, this one and this one  (also on sale). 

Also, I stumbled upon an amazing photographer while on my trip - Jen Sosa.  She is super creative and a blast to work with!  So looking forward to shooting with her again soon!!  Jen is based in LA, but travels to NYC often... look her up if you're looking for a lovely photographer in the area!

Hope your week is off to a wonderful start!

xo

Holiday Card Ready

Happy Monday Friends!

I can't believe Christmas is almost here! It really hit me last night.  I had big plans to finish my Christmas shopping this weekend, but got hit with a nasty cold and ended up wrapped up in the house all weekend.  It turns out it was the perfect weekend to stay cozy inside since it was pretty snowy here.  However, I am rushing a little today to order the last of my gifts to make sure they get here before Christmas (here is a helpful guide for shipping deadlines coming up).

Jonny and I weren't sure that we wanted to do a Holiday card this year.  Last year we did our first card as a new family and it feels like I was so organized and ordered them almost immediately after we got our wedding photos.  This year, time got the best of me, and I was worried we missed our opportunity to order them (turns out they can still be ordered, we use Minted - they can still be delivered by 12/18 if ordered by the end of today with code SHIP). I also love that Minted gives you the option to have the envelopes pre-addressed and they have tons of adorable address designs (which saves a lot of time and is perfect for me considering I don't have the prettiest handwriting). 

• Abby's : Coat $139 (50% off plus extra 15% off and free shipping with code Jolly) // Shirt sold out - similar here and here // Plaid skimmer pant $49 (50% off plus extra 15% off and free shipping with code Jolly) // Minnie ballet flat $225 // Golden ball stud earrings $25 (40% off and free 3 day shipping when you spend $50+) 
• Jonny's: Fleece $128 (40% off with code getgifts) // Flannel lined chino $42 (50% off plus extra 15% and free shipping with code Jolly) // White button up $88 (30% off with code getgifts) // Bow tie old - similar here and here // loafers // socks similar here

I stopped in J.Crew Factory ( currently 50% off everything plus extra 15% off and free shipping with code Jolly) last week and saw these pants for Jonny which matched my pants from there that I had just ordered (I was probably a little more excited than the average person, but they are really cute!).  He has mentioned, more than once, that they are the warmest pants he has ever worn.  I have also been wearing this coat from there (also on sale) a ton!

My shirt is sold out, but also love this one and this one.  I tied a bow under the collar with some extra ribbon I had from wrapping to add a little more texture, color, and cheer to my outfit.  I gave Jonny his fleece (40% off with code getgifts) as an early Christmas present and he hasn't stopped wearing it since it is so cozy (I have even put it on a few times it is so soft I just can't resist!).

If you are in the Denver area over the holidays and looking for some fun photos of you and your loved ones, I often work with Corey from Corey Anthony photography... he always captures such fun moments of Jonny and me and I can't thank him enough!  Can't wait to get my whole family home and get a few more with everyone together!

Have a wonderful week!!

xo