use what you've got

i am very excited that there are only 3 more days till christmas and only 2 days till christmas eve. my family has always celebrated christmas eve which works perfectly with toms family because they celebrate on christmas. two days of family togetherness makes me so happy. really, it is the best present...

speaking of presents i am never one to go get christmas wrapping paper. last year i hand stamped brown paper and this year i am keeping it classy and simple.

 i didn't have any string or yarn and the lace i thrifted a while back looks great with the brown paper. also i have a HUGE rosemary bush outside and i cut few a sprigs off to finish off the look and presto, so cute, free & easy!

i also saw this cool idea in sunset magazine and thought it was perfect! i love vintage scarfs and they are always so plentiful at the thrift store so i snagged a few and am using them as wrapping plus they also serve as part of the gift, nifty, no?
---> to wrap, just treat the scarf like wrapping paper, minus the tape. tie both ends in a knot, i doubled mine as the ends were longer then i wanted and you are all set.

this year my family is doing stocking stuffers and since my marmalade didn't make as much as i thought, i used the left over mason jars and cut succulents from my over flowing pot. i am very excited to hand these out.

xo,
cb

what i wore: pea green

happy hump day everyone :) just one more day till i am a free little bird and can enjoy 3 days off :)

today is another work outfit and yes people i am totally and utterly obsessed with knee high socks and tights, feel free to judge me but you know when something ain't broke don't fit it, right?

this is an older modcloth dress. i really love it however it is woven and has a few pulls which i can't really do much about, just hope that i don't get anymore :)

the cardigan is a recent purchase from target and i love the color. one of my favorite things about colder weather is busting out my cardigans, i love me a good cardigan, i rarely get rid of them because they are so versatile unless the fit just doesn't suit my body type.

well, christmas presents are almost wrapped up and ready to go, which is a huge weight off my shoulders. tom and i exchanged our stockings last night. it was new for us and i think we are gonna keep doing it and make it a tradition. any traditions that you love to do during the holidays?

xo,
cb