A very merry text

Today was the 20th anniversary of the very first text message!  My dad relayed this fun little fact to me this afternoon.  The text message was sent by a software engineer in Britain from a computer keyboard and do you know what the first text message read…

“Merry Christmas!”

And in the spirit of Christmas, here are some pictures of our Christmas tree we decorated over the weekend.  My family went for a rustic, traditional theme on the Christmas tree this year.  It’s fun to switch up your decorations every once in a while.  I love the beautiful white owls and all the red berries.

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And time to send out some Christmas cards…tis the season!

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Spotted-Little Black Dress (LBD)

If you follow along on Facebook, you saw the message about me being a little under the weather last week, but this week, I’m feeling much better and looking forward to lots of posts!  I hope you all had a great weekend!

To start out the week, I’m styling a PLAY style and my weekly One Hundred (usually posted on Fridays).  As the holiday season is fast approaching and December came over the weekend, what a perfect time to bring out your Little Black Dress, affectionately known as the LBD.  Number 54 on MY ONE HUNDRED and a definite essential in every closet, the LBD is a dress that is classic, timeless and perfect for almost any occasion.  As stated in this post, I enjoy wearing my LBDs (as I have a few others I have styled here with polka dots, here with studs and here as a skirt) with blazers to work or with stilettos to a fancy restaurant on a date.  LBDs are fabulous, very versatile and famous!  After all, when anyone thinks of Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, don’t we picture her in that little black dress?  Coco Chanel is even credited for creating the very first LBD…and she is the icon of fashion!  To read more about how to find our favorite LBD, how I have styled some of mine and where to shop for some of my favorites, click here.  Happy Monday and enjoy styling your favorite LBD this holiday season!

NUMBER 54/100 – LITTLE BLACK DRESS (LBD)

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Ironing Out the Details:

Satin Dress – WHBM, Similar here and here
Satin BoleroWHBM, Another one I love here
TightsKATE SPADE
Satin Gloves – Borrowed from my mom, Similar here and here
Necklace – Borrowed
Earrings – Borrowed
SunglassesMARC by MARC JACOBS
Sequin Cocktail Hat – Vintage from my grandmother, Similar on Etsy at The Vintage Hat Shop
Sequin Cocktail Purse – Vintage from my grandmother, Similar
HeelsCHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

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On our way to Christmas

My favorite time of year…

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Christmas shopping // Our Christmas tree branches peeking down from the roof of the car // Our perfectly cooked Thanksgiving turkey // My comfy footwear on the way to the Christmas tree farm // Plaid and Pearls // Christmas trees and Palm trees // Wrapping special gifts to send far away // The twinkle lights from the start of our decorations

We are on our way…

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