Holiday Twirls: Gracefully

Hello lovelies! Are you all about ready for the holidays? Even though life, work, and, well a few last minute shopping moments have been quite hectic I did manage to find time to just relax. The other day before wrapping, shipping, and packing items (preparing for the impending festivities), I'd forgotten about how much fun it was to twirl around in an outfit. So, I took a few snapshots to let loose in the day's ensemble. 

I recently spoke to a few long-distance friends and it was so nice to catch up on each other's lives; the details of new traditions, and even new engagements being told. But, there was one thing that I kept hearing from a couple of others ... the stressful season had began to take a toll on a few of my friends and co-workers.


Forget about the chaos of "buy, buy, and buy them even-more" mode for a minute! Breathe and just relax for a moment. Fretting will only take the fun out of it! It is understandable, especially with being bombarded with displays of red and green, commercials luring one into acquiring the latest gadgets, and views of what a perfect holiday tree should look like deluged with gifts underneath.

But, don't let it steal your joy and more importantly take out the beauty from appreciating the holiday. 

Today, I was actually supposed to pick-up a few items for an upcoming Christmas party. Instead, I chose to unburden myself from battling the crowds. I wrote cards, made ornaments, and browsed succulent recipes ― I naturally found time to make a few unnecessary twirls in this skirt! It felt good and it also took away any edge of holiday stress that was there.

If you're like my family and love shopping and giving anyway, then you know that this time of year really is no different then any other time when you find an item to purchase that reminds you of someone. We do occasions: holidays and even birthdays a bit differently. Sometimes, we merely give a gift during the year for no apparent reason a ...  "hi, this reminded me of you and I thought you'd love this," type of gift.

This time of season to me means that I just may do the gifting a bit differently. I may ponder about it more, seek out a specially unique item, and even wrap it beautifully! 


However, my favourite part of the season is the holiday decor, the stunning lights (some of which may bring an overwhelming smile to my face), and watching classic holiday films ... by the fireplace of course!

What's your favourite part of the holiday season?  How are you managing everything this time of year?

The goods:  Trench jacket-Topshop, Floral tights-Hue, Skirt/Necklace-F21 , Lace tank-H&M, Heels-Anthropoligie, holiday joy=priceless!