A quick hello to bring you an easy look for your New Years Eve!
Teamed up with the super fun Brielle Brenner again for RUEMag to show you how to get some easy tousled waves for every day or special occasion. Head on over for the How to!
Photography by Chelsey Heidorn
See you January 3rd for the New Years link up!
Merry Christmas dear friends! I can’t tell you how wonderful this time off has been, and after this post, I am going back to it till the New Year! You can see recaps of our Christmas over on instagram….its been a pretty spectacular one so far in all of the simple ways.
Today I am teaming up with a crew of ladies that I respect so much! I highly suggest you get to know them…..you won’t regret it. We thought it would be fun to get all of you involved on this. Hopefully this will create a space to build a strong foundation for the goals and aspirations of the New Year ahead. Sometimes all we need is to speak our hopes out loud and have our peers to support and encourage us. I have a feeling it will spark some great things in 2014~
Each of the hostesses will be sharing and we want you to play along!
THE HOSTESSES:
1. Small Fry Blog
2. Casey Wiegand
3. Kelli Murray
4. In Honor of Design
5. Little Baby Garvin
6. Summer Saldana
7. Oh Dear Drea
HOW IT WORKS:
First, if you want head to each of the hostess’ sites beginning Friday, January 3 check out their posts!
Then, share your own answers to one of the following prompts ( or all of them)!
1. What is something you want to change, or a goal you want to set for the New Year, and what is your plan for making it happen?
2. Many people choose a word to reflect on, live by, or aspire to for the New Year. Let us know your word, how you decided upon it, and how you hope to incorporate it into 2014.
3. I will make 2014 count by…
You will then link up on any ONE of the hostess’ sites. Our links will be interlinked which means that your post will be displayed on all of our sites!
Please share on instagram with the hashtag #making2014count so we can support each other! Can’t wait! See you on January 3rd!
*Photos by the talented Chelsey Heidorn // Skirt c/o Bel and Beau // Sweatshirt: Ily Couture // Shoes: Zara // Necklace: c/o Love Obsessed
I only recently came “home” – after 30 years of being abroad. One of the nicest things about my home in Germany is the tradition; especially toward Christmas time. There is probably nothing more enchanting and nostalgic than enjoying a mulled wine, or Glühwein, at a German Christmas market. I have created my own recipe so that you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home, or near your own fireplace…
Add the following ingredients to a pot, and let it stand for a few hours, or overnight with the lid on, so all the spices can work their fantastic flavors into the juice:
After the flavors have incorporated into the juice, strain out the cloves and orange slices and add the liquid to a pot. Add the wine, and simmer it over medium heat for about 5 to 10 minutes. The longer you simmer, the more alcohol will evaporate, which may be the preferred option for some! Do not let the mixture boil, however!
I love to enjoy these with some Spekulatius cookies, which are traditional spiced Christmas-time cookie popular in the north of Germany and throughout parts of France (Spéculoos in French) & Belgium (Speculaas in Dutch).
*Enjoy*
Eva Gold is the curator behind Passports & Pamplemousse. Born in Germany, she was raised in 6 other countries, and has only recently returned, 30 years later to her “Heimat”. In between trying to re-adapt and open her own business, she blogs about Epicuriosity & Wanderlust – and all things in between.
I rarely attempt much of a hairstyle outside of my standard messy bun or lose waves. After trying this 5 step twist, I am thinking I should change things up more often. This is a good one to style for a night out!
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Sweater Cape: c/o Kiki LaRue // Denim: c/o Articles of Society // Boots: J. Crew (similar)
Okay a few things…
1) have had these red wine jeans on repeat because a deep red is actually a really versatile and fun color to work with – especially in November and December when you are feeling a little festive;) Articles of Society denim fits me so well, is comfortable, and affordable…all I need in a pair of jeans! You check out their full line here, #ShowYourAOS.
2) I am pressing pause on the blog at the end of the week for a much needed time to focus on this special time of year with my family. I will have a New Years Resolution post, but other than that, its a few weeks of quiet. I will of course be sharing peeks at our Christmas over on instagram if you want to keep in touch there! What is your favorite Christmas tradition you are looking forward to? I have so many it may require a separate post…
3) The super sweet peeps over at LaMer Collections sent this beautiful watch and let me tell you, its pretty fantastic. Its an all in one wrap watch that makes it look like you perfectly matched and stacked your bracelets;) They are making dreams come true and offering one to a reader as well! I already can’t wait to draw a winner. Good luck to all!
December in Atlanta has been a rainy one, but the sun came out this week and we headed to Bottoms Christmas Tree Farm for a Hot Cocoa party. Mandy Kellogg Rye, styling extraordinaire and super fun friend, organized this shoot for Style Me Pretty Living (see the full gallery there). My children were in happy world land with animals around every turn, hot cocoa and popcorn, and new friends to play with:) Kristin of The Hunted Interior‘s daughter Chloe immediately tackled Veronica in a bear hug and they were friends just like that. Amanda of Wonderfully Lost has a little guy Gabriel’s age and they bonded over hauling Christmas trees:)
Felt very lucky to be a part of this with my little ones!
Hope you enjoy the photos! And be sure to check out the talented crew we worked with:
Styling and Art Direction – Mandy Kellogg Rye, Waiting on Martha
Photography – Rustic White Photography
Chalk Art – Jessica Garvin
Hair and Makeup – Dina Shelton for Stila Cosmetics
Location – Bottoms Christmas Tree Farm
Mugs, Marshmallows, and Hot Chocolate Sticks: Ticket Chocolate
Clothing: Old Navy and Gap
Anna: Coat // Sweater // Blouse // Cords // Shoes
Gabriel: Sweater // Jeans // Shoes // Hat
Veronica: Sweater // Vest // Jeans // Boots // Hat
I couldn’t let the season go by without drumming up just one gift guide;)
I thought it would be most helpful to share gift ideas under $25 so you don’t have to look at another gift guide and be afraid to click on the link and find out the price tag. Hope you enjoy these finds, and hope it helps find jus the right thing for your friends and family!
x, Anna
Top to Bottom:
Faux Fur Throw // Denim Ball Cap // Bar Striped Tee (30% off with code GIFTNOW) // Monogram Mug // Triangle Necklace
Hair Ties // I AM Perfumes // Antler Bottle Opener // A Year of Pies
Giraffe Trinket Dish // 2 Studded Pyramid Bracelets (on sale) // Oh My Deer Print // Matte Stylo Sticks //
Leather Clutch (40% off today) // Flash Bobbi Set // Minimergency Kit // Photo Stacks // Fair Isle Socks // Polka Dot Notepads
