cositas

 

[my hometown by night (above) and day (below)]

 

hope everyone had a great weekend. we kept things pretty low key with only making outings to get drinks with friends, run a few errands, and watch the golden globes. it was not the usual busy bee itinerary we are used to but, it helped us get some much needed r&r to feel refreshed for the coming week.

 

[sweet surprise florals from L]

 

[i told them to pose and this is what they did. i love it]

 

[funky lighting]

 

[i clearly have the bigger muscles ;)]

syrup

 

you may recall, in my holiday recap, about the girls getting together while caroline was in town over pancakes. since we hadn't seen her in awhile and needing to catch up over a plethera of syrupy treats, we decided to meet at syrup. 

 

i swear, i could go every week and still be stunned at how delicious their pancakes are! my personal favorites are the sweet potato 'cakes with 'mallow glaze, the blueberry 'cakes, and the cinnamon roll 'cake.

 

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life, according to my phone

[frozen blueberries to keep my champagne cold; lunch at my favorite hole 'n the wall deli]

[getting creative with washi tape; colorful candies]

[T and i with our sweet treats from uptown candy]

[wood-burning stack to keep our toes warm; one of the funniest cards i've read]

[snuggling with both my pups]

[our current favorite for cocktail mixing; T and i's picks for our yearly ornaments]

[santa checking out the light tree with eggnog; almost slipped!]

[1st attempt at a homemade lasagna...yum; a chilly seat]

[cozy sushi date with T; guinea pigs in their lego house]

[a mosaic eye; champagne tasting for the wedding + my cute mom]

[wine and desserts with my parents at zin...so so good]

[enjoying a beer with T, jk. just a hard cider but, still tasty; t-town gourmet aka my new favorite in food trucks. seriously, look them up.]

[putting my new dutch oven to good use; excited to kiss this baldy at midnight on nye]



[loving my new combat boots; seriously adore these two. best of bests]

winter blues

 

so, first up, i am freezing in this photo. i feel y'all should know that. but, i really was determined to wear a skirt that day. i get to the point in the winter season where i'm tired of wearing jeans, layers and thick socks everyday. and while i can't ditch the thick socks and sweaters, swapping out the jeans for an occasional pencil skirt (or mini, if it's slightly warmer) helps bring new life to getting ready.

nye & resolutions

 

hoping everyone had a safe and happy new year! this nye, we decided to host a small party at our house with just a few friends, fun drinks, a couple of hilarious rounds of catch-phrase, and counting down to midnight with sparklers.

 

l&a brought over french 75s (which i am now a huge fan of) to go along with T&i's frozen blueberries in champagne. they were the perfect nye drinks to sip on all night...nice and light, with a little citrusy zest to help you stay refreshed.

 

[T shooting off the confetti popper at midnight]

 

[aww]

 

everyone had such a great time and as easy as it was to put together, we may host again next year! and as a woke up that afternoon (i waaaaaaay overslept ;)) feeling the excitement of a new year and new possibilties, the idea of resolutions came to mind. and, truth be told, i am not big on resolutions for one reason; you shouldn't wait for the start of a year to set a goal. if you want to make a change or, complete a task or, strive to experience something different, then, the date January 1st shouldn't hold you back. once you set something for yourself, then go ahead and do it. that date...or any date of your choosing. but, don't do it because you feel you have to uphold the stigma held with the holiday. and so, i set out to stay the course of my goals, be healthy, continue to find things and people that make me happy, and most of all, to find ways to make lemonade even when those lemons seem pretty sour.

 

cheers,

adelaide