CHRISTMAS IN NYC

NICHOLAS felted wool coat (similar for less) | J BRAND mid rise ankle skinny | NIKE free run sneakers | GIVENCHY antigona bag | JOCELYN knitted fur infinity scarf

*Photos by Kristin Clark

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone! The past couple months have been pretty difficult, so this Christmas I am just grateful to be able to spend time with my wonderful family. As some of you know, my younger brother Taylor was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma this past October. My brother is my best friend and partner in crime, so over the past couple of months this blog has had to take a back seat to his health. It has been a very scary and trying time for all of us. Chemo is no joke and watching Taylor go through this has not been easy. Despite the toll that it has taken on his body, the Chemo treatments are working and Taylor is on his way to recovery. I never stop being impressed with his strength and bravery throughout this entire process. I know that God is watching over us and He has already used this experience to make our family closer than ever. 

As you can see by our mustaches and matching pajamas, our tradition of keeping the holidays casual and silly is alive and well. Take that Cancer :)

It is such a weight off to finally be able to share this with everyone. Taylor's treatment should be completed within the next month, and I will be sure to keep y'all updated on how he is doing. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday and don't forget to tune in later this week for some great New Years Eve style inspiration.

Hawaiian Holiday

Where to begin...our trip to Maui was nothing short of magical! First off the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua was amazing! From the Spa (I am still using the cherry blossom lotion I snagged every day) to the poolside sushi and cocktails, there was very little left to be desired. The staff was so friendly and very helpful with planning our activities including an amazing zip lining adventure & my personal favorite of whale watching. I would definitely recommend ditching the cold and heading out to Hawaii for a very Maui Christmas :) 

Christmas Eve (Ritz-Carlton Kapalua): RUBBER DUCKY wrap dress | RED VALENTINO bow sandals | JENNIFER ZEUNER monogram necklace | LILY & LAURA bracelets | NARS jungle red lipstick

Zip lining (Kapalua Ziplines): NIKE pants and tennis shoes | KAREN WALKER number one sunglasses

Whale Watching (Ultimate Whale Watch): TARGET white sweater | 7 FAM jean shorts