Monday, January 2, 2012

happy new year!

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Ohhh, New Year's Eve... you are fun. I convinced my friends (and mom!) to get all gussied up for the occasion, even though the party was only at a country house down the road. A girl's gotta get her dress on once and a while, and if you can't go out in glittery heels on NYE, when can you?

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I bought this dress months ago at H&M, and though I wasn't entirely sure where I would wear it, I immediately thought of NYE (of course). It's actually more of an orangey-red than the pink that my camera seemed to want to call it. The glittery heels were a happy accident--spotted in the window of Payless (=cheap!) while Christmas shopping. But enough about me--doesn't my mom look amazing?? That dress/coat combination belonged to my grandmother and she looks so classy! You basically can't beat those faux-fur cuffs.

All-in-all, a good night was had by all. I dropped the (basket)ball at midnight, and that's when the party really started. My mom busted out the limbo pole (/broomstick) and we all got down and rowdy before finally heading home around 2 (yes, I limboed in those heels, and no, I do not have photographic evidence, which is probably for the best). We spent New Year's Day eating a scrumptious brunch (I don't think I was quite ready for a mimosa...), playing music, reading the journal (my dad keeps a journal of all of our adventures throughout the year and it's become tradition to read aloud on New Year's Day, while drinking hot cider from the "wassail cup"), and then going to see the late showing of "My Week With Marilyn" at the Savoy (which my brother called "horrifying").

So far, 2012 is okay in my book. Now I just need K to come home... (Wednesday!)
I'm looking forward to a whole new year of adventures, and to sharing them (and my outfits) with you here!
Merry New Year, everyone! :)

14 comments:

  1. you and your mom both look fantastic. I cant believe you all made it to 2am. You must have been having a great time (limbo always makes for a great time). Happy new year!

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  2. You both look great, perfect for NYE! And I love your amazing sparkling shoes <3
    Life is a romantic poem

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  3. You and your mom are gorgeous. So stylish together, love what you're both wearing. And those sparkly shoes have been so popular and are very awesome. Happy New Year!
    xJennaD

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  4. so lovely, I have hair envy as usual looking at yours! and those shoes are nye perfect,

    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
    I'm having a giveaway...

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  5. Happy New Year, Caitlin!! I totally dressed up to do mostly nothing as well. Doesn't matter to me, dresses and sparkles are required on NYE! ;)

    xx, Katrina
    Sparkle is a Color

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  6. I always get the feeling that your family and my family would get along pretty well at most parties. Not that I can imagine my mom doing the limbo. Anyway, both you ladies look great, and these are my thoughts exactly on dressing up for New Years... you really have to bust out the sparkles sometimes, with a proper excuse or not!

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  7. ahh I love your poof and that your mom and you are both wearing red! You both look great!


    love from San Francisco,
    Britt+Whit

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  8. Your hair is SO cute, I love the vintage look to it. So pretty and such a great dress!! Love it!

    www.themoptop.com

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  9. Love that dress...looks great on you! And your hair...so pretty :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  10. Very beautiful photos ! So happy mood ! Happy New Year!

    via-fortunata.blogspot.com

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  11. Wow you and your mum are so chic! Both lovely ladies :)

    I just wanted to let you know that I borrowed one of your pics for a favourites feature over at my blog. Of course I linked back to you ;)
    Come and check it out if you like.
    Happy Friday!

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  12. You both look absolutely fantastic and so festive! I love your sparkly shoes. They remind me of my birthday heels!

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