Sunday Funday in the Snow!

This weekend, my boyfriend and I went to his parents' house to enjoy the Christmas markets and a weekend away from the city. Snow started to slowly drizzle down in Paris on Friday night but it was nothing compared to the wintery white wonderland that welcomed us.

After Saturday night's snow storm, which I found exceptionally exciting being from Miami and never having really seen heavy snow fall, Sunday was full of fun activities - snow fights, snow angels and snow men included.

coat: Old Navy; fur capelet: H&M; jeans: Forever XXI; boots: Etienne Aigner

Noël

red doors

A few weeks ago, the hallways of the building were painted. The walls went from hot hot pink to pale, cotton-candy purple and the doors went from a muddy brown to a very vibrant red. Although I'm not entirely sure who came up with these odd color combinations, I was very excited to try out the doors for outfit posts as a change from the balcony.

top: Gap; skirt: Forever XXI; booties: Style&Co

retro-posting

These pictures date back to last Monday - before I was infected with viral plague, before the snow fell, before the week got the best of me and while the London weekend magic was still fresh in my memory.

This weekend was equally bursting with Christmas magic, putting up our first tree together and starting the gift-hunting/buying process. Let the Christmas magic continue!!

sweater: h&m; pants: old navy; belt: forever XXI; slippers: gap; lipstick: "pomme" by goldie

raindrops on roses ...

... and whiskers on kittens ...

I'm officially in a superrrr Christmas mood! All day I watched snow pile up on the light post outside the office and though of how much more magical the holiday season is when everything is covered in a blanket of white.

This cold weather makes me want to turn on plenty of warm candles and watch the Christmas classics like Elf and Love Actually and make Christmas-y treats for later. Tonight on the menu was homemade pumpkin soup and for a just-before-bed treat, an ultra peppermint-y tea.

Christmas really is all around - Here are a couple of pictures from out winter weekend getaway to London where the store windows and decorations were enough to have us dreaming of dancing sugar plums!

sparkle and shine

I made a simple outfit made fun with little hints of holiday glimmer yesterday, adding a fun headband and little jewels..and polka dot tights that add a tiny touch of excitement to this all black ensemble.

dress: Zara (old); blazer: H&M; rings & headband: Forever XXI; tights: American Eagle; necklaces: The Mart and Whitehall; booties: Style & Co

once upon a december

It's here! The snow and December are finally here! The days are short, Christmas lights dot the streets and there's a king of magic in the air that only comes once a year.

These are the simple things that I'm looking forward to and that are sure to make this a December to remember!

- snow - sequins - red nails - (faux)fur - peppermint - London - Christmas markets - sequins, glitter and tinsel -

coat: Old Navy; dress, cardigan, headwrap: Forever XXI; fur collar: H&M; scarf: made by grandma; tights: Target; shoes: Nine West