New Year's Eve

There is nothing more that I love then getting dolled up and going out on New Year's Eve, having a delicious meal and great cocktails with Grayson and a few great friends. This year is a little different with being pregnant and having a two year old. We are going for an early dinner with a few favorite friends that have kiddos too, then coming home to have a cozy late night together.  It can be just as fun, and a lot less stressful doing it at home. Here’s the plan:

Cozy Up:

You can still get dolled up, but tonight is the perfect excuse to splurge on darling silk pajamas and slippers. I love Equipment shirts so much, and they now have gorgeous pajamas. They are pricey, but I've heard they will last for the long haul. 

Equipment Lillian Polka-dot Pajama Set / Elizabeth Cole Starburst Earrings 

Charlotte Olympia Cat Nap Silk Satin Slippers and Eye Mask

Fancy Foods and a Movie

Break out the china and crystal, even if it’s just for you and your better half or best girlfriend. Since we are doing dinner out, I've picked up a few sweet treats and Grayson's favorite wine for later. We are going to watch a movie and hopefully make it until the ball drops at midnight. 

2013 has been an incredible years with blessings, struggles, and lots and lots of laughs. I know 2014 will do the same. I hope you all have an incredible last day of 2013 and a very happy New Year!

Thankful

I have been having the toughest couple of months lately. Lots of things going on and this pregnancy has been more difficult the second go around. We had Tilley-Gray's two year photos made by a sweet friend, Michelle Leonard, a few weeks ago, and looking through them made me feel so thankful. It's easy to start feeling sorry for yourself, but these photos reminded me how truly blessed we are. 

I am really looking forward to taking some time off and spending it with my family. We are traveling for the next two weeks starting today and I can't wait to see friends and family that I haven't seen in a while. Tilley-Gray is always so proud when she can remember their names and loves giving big hugs. 

What are your plans for Christmas? 

xoxo

How to host a Favorite Things Party

I posted a photo last night on instagram from a "favorite things" party I went to and had such a big response, I thought I'd share a little more today. I have really tried to be more disconnected lately, so only took one photo, but I wanted to share all the details. It was honestly one of the best parties I have been to, so here are the details....

How a Favorite Things Party Works...

Invite all of your favorite friends:

There were 10 girls last night and it was a great size for this kind of party

Each friend brings four of their "favorite things"

All of our gifts had to be $8 or less, but after talking about it, we may up it to $10 the next go around. 

Each friend fills out a "favorite things" sheet:

Some of the questions were favorite movie, favorite food, favorite guilty pleasure, etc. 

To start the game and gift giving:

The host chooses a "favorite things" sheet and reads off the answers. The first party guest to guess who the sheet belongs to chooses four names (out of a basket) to give their favorite thing to. Then she reads the next sheet.. 
Each guest has their name in the basket four times, so each guest goes home with four favorite things!

It was really one of the best nights I have had in a long time. These past few weeks have been especially stressful, and it was so nice to relax and just have a good time with girl friends!

If you are going to a "favorite things" party or hosting one, 

here are a few of my favorite things from last night's party:

Travel Wine Glass

 this was the most wanted item of the night!

Black Pepper & Ginger Lotion 

such a great smelling lotion

Emi-Jay Hair Ties

everyone needs these

Starbucks Gift Cards

won this and didn't feel so guilty driving through the drive-thru this morning!

The Fault in Our Stars

won this as well and I can't wait to read it!

Have any of you gone to one of these parties? I'd love to hear!