The weekend is here!

The countdown to Christmas is officially on — which is why I love the photo above, taken in Paris. Tres jolie, non? So, my dear readers, what’s on tap for your weekend? I am wrapping up my holiday shopping and simultaneously on the hunt for a fun New Year’s Eve dress to wear. Any ideas? I’m thinking something like this or this. What do you think? Here, to get your last weekend before Christmas started right, a few fun posts from around the web:
Thanks to the Wheaton Quarterly for mentioning this blog!

What to wear to a winter wedding.
Strategies for last minute holiday shopping sprees at Saks, Target or CVS — with just an hour on the clock!

Ice skating at the W Downtown (and this hotel is adding a rink too!).

12 great gifts for Modern Family fans.

The perfect gift for someone who likes to share.
A very clever holiday greeting.

The holiday movie I’m most excited to see!

And the holiday movie I made Matt watch over the weekend.

(Image courtesy of The Paris Apartment)

The weekend is here!

The countdown to Christmas is officially on — which is why I love the photo above, taken in Paris. Tres jolie, non? So, my dear readers, what’s on tap for your weekend? I am wrapping up my holiday shopping and simultaneously on the hunt for a fun New Year’s Eve dress to wear. Any ideas? I’m thinking something like this or this. What do you think? Here, to get your last weekend before Christmas started right, a few fun posts from around the web:
Thanks to the Wheaton Quarterly for mentioning this blog!

What to wear to a winter wedding.
Strategies for last minute holiday shopping sprees at Saks, Target or CVS — with just an hour on the clock!

Ice skating at the W Downtown (and this hotel is adding a rink too!).

12 great gifts for Modern Family fans.

The perfect gift for someone who likes to share.
A very clever holiday greeting.

The holiday movie I’m most excited to see!

And the holiday movie I made Matt watch over the weekend.

(Image courtesy of The Paris Apartment)

DIY Gingerbread houses

Growing up in my family, baking and making a holiday-themed gingerbread house was a Christmas tradition that everyone loved. Based on this, you can only imagine my delight upon seeing the adorable (and sugary) gingerbread creation above. How delicious! And sweet! Can’t you just picture yourself breaking off a piece and dipping it into your hot cup of tea? What a perfect way to feel cozy on a winter afternoon. 

DIY Gingerbread houses

Growing up in my family, baking and making a holiday-themed gingerbread house was a Christmas tradition that everyone loved. Based on this, you can only imagine my delight upon seeing the adorable (and sugary) gingerbread creation above. How delicious! And sweet! Can’t you just picture yourself breaking off a piece and dipping it into your hot cup of tea? What a perfect way to feel cozy on a winter afternoon. 

Paris versus New York

I remember the first time I was introduced to the French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard. I was just a freshman in college when I signed up to take a French Cinema class. Breathless was one of the first films we watched and oh! Je l’ai amié! Woody Allen on the other hand? I started with Annie Hall. Mighty Aphrodite was next. I immediately fell for his style and humorous take on love and relationships. The print above is the perfect reflection of my cinematic taste — what a clever and artful idea!

(Via Paris versus New York)