Be Thankful

This weeks T2T over at Taylor's blog is top 2 things you are thankful for! With the holiday of thanks right around the corner this is a perfect topic! Go over and check out Taylor and link up!

1. My husband. We met ten years ago and became friends when we were 15 ish but didn't start to date until after college.We actually started dating 5 days before we both moved 800 miles away from each other and did distance for 2 years before we got engaged. It wasn't always easy but if anything it made us stronger. He knows me so so so well and always knows what I need and want sometimes before I even do. Since he's been around for a decade he's seen me in the good times, bad times, really sad times and everything in between. He loves me unconditionally, makes me feel secure, is incredibly appreciative, thoughtful and genuinely caring. Plus, he always makes time to DVR things I might like on TV and when I don't feel like cooking he gets me my fav takeout :) He makes me laugh everyday, and is everything I could have ever wanted for a husband and best friend. Mushy enough for you? :)


For privacy reasons with his firm and clients he doesn't want pictures of him on the blog BUT he's super handsome :) 

Some dannnncin' hair

leaving the best night ever!

2. My family and the chances and opportunities I've been given. I've been given more than any one person deserves. My parents were and still are the most generous people I have ever met.   I never wanted for anything and they gave me and my sisters more than we could have asked for. My mom puts Martha Stewart to shame ( its ridiculous)  and although my dad worked and traveled a lot he never missed a game, conference or special occasion.  I'm so grateful and thankful for the dedication, support and love they've given us over the years and for the way they've always welcomed hubs into the family. They are really fab!


I know I posted this pic before but we just got the photogs pics yesterday

And because we got the pics back two of my fav so far....

View from the bar/lounge area through the middle room into the big dancing and dinner area..you can see me waaay up there!

 We had the reception at the club on top of a downtown building because we really wanted a city feel with floor to ceiling windows all around...I love that you can see people eating dinner in the reflection and the city lights down below!

Hope everyones having a good Tuesday!

Misc. Monday!

I hope everyone has had a great Monday! 

   It was an unreal beautiful day in SoCal with an amazing breeze. Really puts you in a fabulous mood! Plus, since its cold outside right now Im making some spiced wine with my new mulling spices, seriously, it makes your house smell unreal and totally fall! Go get some now! 

Some random things on my mind...

  I got to spend Saturday with one of my great friends from college, Meredith, and we had the BEST time! She is so much fun and it was such a blast catching up and seriously laughing! We took her to our FAV neighborhood restaurant, Crow Bar, and it did not disappoint! You know the show on Food Network called " The Best Thing I Ever Ate"? Well, if I was ever on that show, hands down, I would talk about THESE fries. Hear me out, ( I have an addiction, but to be fair, so does everyone else I've taken there and has tried them)... Perfectly cut fries, fried in duck fat, paired with a truffle aioli that is TO. DIE. FOR. Anything truffle and I am there!! ( In fact, Im gunning to make Ina Garten's truffle butter roast turkey for THE big day coming up soon). I don't know what to say but they are out of this world! I get them every time without fail. I absolutely have to have them! We live a block away so I'm tempted to high-tail it over and get some!

O.M.G

Also, with Turkey day around the corner and us getting ready to host for the first time, I've definitely got re-decorating on the mind. We just moved in about 6 weeks ago and have everything put where we want it, so now its down to the fun stuff! I also have a problem with wanting to re-decorate every 6 months or so. I think senior year in college I went through 4 different bed spreads? I just needed to switch it up. Its an outlet for me and I just can't get enough! Soooooo, with that said our first project to be done this weekend is re-finish the dining table and chairs.  If you couldn't tell from posts before, I am obsessed with white. That being said, I am dying over these tables so I've decided I MUST re-do the table glossy

white. End of Story.

decorpad.com

younghouselove.com

And because I LOVE houses, interiors, and all things light and bright, here is the rest of the home that features that gorg dining room above. All pics are from younghouselove.com and are from a tour of Richmond's own Katie Ukrop. Dream home potential. 

And lastly, 

Im so so so so EXCITED that some new gals are reading my blog! It's so much fun to meet new bloggy friends! I LOVE it!

Cheers!

With the holidays right around the corner I can feel a good party coming on! Company Christmas parties, thanksgiving dinners, family cocktail nights, its all to die for! There is little I love more than getting all dressed up with somewhere to go! I  couldn't help but post a few of my leading favorites...

via Nordstrom

this also comes in a drool worthy mushroom color, via Nordstrom

Balmain, one of my fav french designers, via net-a-porter 

Sooooooo many gorg ruffles :) via net-a-porter

Thakoon Addition via net-a-porter

   Now this little baby I would do with black tights  and these CL suede boots ( not everyone loves the light and dark but I really am digging it)

Let the festivities begin!!

Cheers!

Some of the gals cheers'n the first night of my bach weekend!

Mama's Song

Just stumbled on this greattttt song by my gal Carrie...having just gotten married and being very close with my mom, it tears on my heartstrings a little :)
                                

       "You look back and think, where did that time go? It goes by fast"

                        

My sweet momma

look at my dad and alllll his girls!! Right before the wedding....

Grainy and all this is a fav pic from the wedding....my mom and my MOH's mom watching us cut the cake

Dancing with my sister Blair

And just for good measure, my dad's style of dancing at the wedding...

Let me set the scene,

Crowded dance floor, band is pumping, Dad sees his long time air guitar partner, my bf Liz's dad.   Crowds part, dancing Dad comes busting through and they battle it out for a good song or two...one of my fav wedding moments by far! If you had asked me last October if I thought my dad would be dancing like this at my wedding I wouldn't have been able to answer for sure.  So seeing him so healthy, happy and having a blast made my night!

Hope everyone's having a good Thursday!!

Happy Wednesday!

Time to link up with Jamie this week for another round of WILW! Gotta love Wednesdays!

I'm LOVING (and missing) my college sistas! I couldn't head back east for homecoming this year and was definitely sad about missing such good quality time with the gals. My sweet friend Alex sent me one of the shirts they had made for the tailgate with a precious card! It made my day!

Cronies <3 Hokies

and because they are beautiful...

I'm LOVING that we had some trick-or-treaters! It was so much fun to hand out candy and see all the costumes. It was more fun to watch J pick out and set aside candy every time someone came to the door so they wouldn't get his favs! We had the cutest little boys that jumped out and tried to scare me at the door..they were definitely hopppppped up on sugar!

I'm LOVING my new fav place to have a drink, Gulfstream!  It's across the street from our house and it has the BEST outside patio with fire pits and adirondack chairs ...we got some drinks with our friends A &R before passing out candy and it was so incredibly relaxing!! 

I'm LOVING LOVING LOVING that one of my oh so fabulous sisters-in-law Katie is coming down from San Francisco for Thanksgiving! It's one of my fav holidays and having more family here will just make it that much better!  I can't wait to eat, drink, and visit!

(Katie and Kelly on the trolley at the wedding)

In addition to my 3 sisters, I definitely got blessed with 2 more!

and as always I'm LOVING my incredible hubby!

Christmas Card Cheer!

      So its not quite time to break out the Christmas lights but I have been thinking about all things holiday! One of the things I am most excited about is christmas cards!!! Literally, since the day we got married I have been browsing for the perfect picture card to send to all our fam and friends.. I read on Taylor's blog about a great Shutterfly promotion and decided to check it out! Right now they are  offering 20% off all holiday cards.  There are hundreds and hundreds of super cute ones to choose from but the one I've decided is my fav is....

I love the font, the colors, everything! Plus, its fairly holiday neutral if you've got some friends or family who don't celebrate Christmas specifically

Some more of my favs...

If we wanted to use a bunch of pics or had kids, this card is to die for!

The possibilities are endless!! If you are in need of a cute holiday card check them out here...

 http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards

 http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery

 http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/thank-you-cards

Happy Card Shopping!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Im linking up with  adorable Jamie again this week for a little WILW! 

This week is pretty simple...Im LOVING that its holiday season! Hubs pointed out last night that he's super excited to be heading into our first holiday season as a Mr. and Mrs!  So am I! Im so excited to start new traditions and celebrate together! Living 3000 miles away from our families is tough this time of year but Im so so thankful for everything we have been blessed with out here in California. Yep, definitely lots to be thankful for this year.....

Just looking at these pictures makes me so so so happy!  My birthday has been on Thanksgiving a couple of times over the last 26 years so that makes it even more exciting! 

And just because it doesn't snow here, it doesn't mean we don't do holidays! 

Darn, now I have to go bake some cookies...all this holiday talk and all :) 

Top 2 Tuesday!

I love these T2T's! Im linking up with Taylor again this week for top 2 Halloween or fall crafts/decor/party ideas....so fun! 

For a fall dinner party, it's perfect to use squash and pumpkins for soup bowls! 

What an awesome centerpiece or table decoration! I love the different shapes and patterns

How cute are these being used as tea lights!

I love this! Its fall but a little different..( I have a thing for white pumpkins haha )

I always end up cheating because I can never choose just two!!! 

Have a great Tuesday!