Celebrating A New Year And New Beginnings....

I love New Year's Eve...Don't you?   It's a time to be thankful for blessings in the past and look forward to many more in the future. It's a time to reflect on things we love about our lives and things we'd love to change in our lives. It's also a time to remember those we've lost and an opportunity to carry the beautiful memories and legacy they left us on to our children as they get older. With 2012 just a few days away, I am so excited to celebrate new beginnings!

This year hubby and I found out we are expecting our first little baby girl in April...Yaaaaaaay!  Since we're a pretty low key couple we love to just have a few friends over, or even join a few friends out for dinner to share in some laughter and make wonderful memories together. Don't get me wrong, I still gotta have a little bling with my jeans! You would think being six months pregnant I would face "certain challenges" in the wardrobe department. To my surprise, that's not the case at all. I found great maternity skinny jeans {Heidi Klum "Loved" for Motherhood Maternity} and when it comes to tops I buy empire waist "Baby Doll" blouses and long tunic style sweaters. Add a stylish thin belt to accent {above the bump}, some great jewelry and a pair of super cute flats, heels or boots....Voila! I get so many compliments on my maternity outfits. So, even though it's low key for New Year's Eve....I still love me some sparkle, and my heels...a girl's gotta have a great pair of heels! So with that said, here are a few Holiday Bling looks I'd thought I 'd share with you...

If jeans just aren't "your thing" for holiday bling, don't worry... 

I would never leave a girl hangin'! 

Here are a few of my favorite cocktail looks...

I just LOVE the pop of turquoise in this outfit, don't you? 

So, here's how to customize your own look:

First, pick a cocktail dress...

Then a stunning pair of heels to complete the look...

Wanna pop of color, then go for something like these...

or tone down the bling and go for something like these...

First, the dress...

Then compliment with heels...

{GASP} These are stunning! 

One more time, ready?

DRESS.....

Heels...

That's all there is to that! All you need is some beautiful jewelry like this 

pair of vintage inspired earrings from WhimSea Designs ...

...and you're ready to steal the show!

You can win a pair of vintage inspired WhimSea Designs earrings by entering the Holiday Bling Giveaway? You have until December 31st, 2011 to enter, so spread the word!!

Ooooh, and don't forget to bring a cute pair of flats to change in to later at the party...

You'll be glad you did! {Trust me on this one} 

This way you can be sure to dance the night away...in style! 

Have a wonderful New Year's Everyone!! 

I'm looking so forward to seeing you all next year...





Today I'm joining Kristen at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures.
Great tips on home decorating, DIY Projects and tasty recipes...stop by and say Hi!!

Wish List Wednesday...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and once again time for...

 ~ Wish List Wednesday~



"Wish List Wednesday" is a place to share your holiday wish list with you friends, family and fellow bloggers. All the "must have" items of the year you've been dying to show someone, hoping maybe...just maybe you'll find it under your Christmas Tree in in your stocking this year.

Have you started your stocking stuffer shopping yet? Well, it's no secret in my family... I LOVE ME SOME STOCKINGS! One of my favorite things about Christmas morning is opening presents in my stocking! Since I was a little girl I've always had an obsession with my stocking, what can I say. My mom still fills my stocking at home for me, how sweet is that?! One could argue that I love my stocking presents more than my actual Christmas gift. I even think Hubby has given up on getting me a present to put under the tree...he just finds gifts small and blingy enough to place in my stocking. He's even stopped shopping at my favorite store for clothes to surprise me with. Now, it's just gift cards....he catches on fast, I love it!


So, while I was shopping for my stocking stuffer list to put together this year (hubby always needs a cheat sheet) I found this GORGEOUS high heeled stocking at Pier1. 


O'ma goodness....How perfect is this?

I KNOW RIGHT! It's the perfect mix of what I like to call "Girly Vintage Shabby"
Three words for ya ladies...OOH LA LA!


Now that the stocking is hung from the chimney with care...here's what's on my stocking wish list...

Make-up brushes for on the go. I love the pearly pink travel case...

Jennifer Aniston's new perfume. (It smells fabulous...clean and fresh) C'mon would you expect anything less from her? She has the perfect way of making simple look elegant!

Of course, a girl can never have too many lip glosses! {MUAH}

Stylish and lively, Pink Sugar reminds me of childhood with a playful blend of vanilla and caramel. It's the perfect light scent to slip into fresh out of the shower.

Okay so here you go.... "Wish List Wednesday" holiday link party will be hosted by Modern Coastal Vintage every Wednesday for the next three weeks on 11/30/2011, 12/07/2011 and 12/14/07. 

TO JOIN The Wish List Wednesday Link Party:  1.  Become a follower of Modern Vintage Coastal (if you're not already)  2. Follow Modern Vintage Coastal on Facebook  3.  Insert the Wish List Wednesday button from the sidebar to the right of this blog  4.  Please link your post back to Modern Vintage Coastal  5. All entries will be reviewed and I will select a few fabulous posts to feature  6.  This is a blog hop, so please be sure to stop by other blogs and say hello...maybe you'll find something there to add to your wishlist! Most, importantly....HAVE FUN!!  {WINK}

I can't wait to hear what's on your list this year...

What's on your Christmas wish list....

It's Wish List Wednesday...

and the start of my very first link up party, yaaaaaaaay! So here's the idea... "Wish List Wednesday" is a place to share your holiday wish list with you friends, family and fellow bloggers. All the "must have" items of the year you've been dying to show off.


As for my wish list....well, with a precious new baby girl on the way Christmas in my house is going to be a little on the "awww, that's so adorable" side. I'm not totally giving it up though. Maybe Santa place a little something for me into one of the stockings I'll be hanging from the mantel this year, whataya think? 

So here's what I'm wishing for this year...

 

A super cute Beanie with pink feathers...how could I resist?

Every princess needs a chandelier in her nursery....right?

Speaking of princess....{giggle}

O'ma gosh....I'm dyin' over here....isn't this adorable??

Lovely Crib Bedding

...and furniture fit for a princess!

As for me you ask? I think the one item I'll be looking forward to the most in my stocking this year is...

A cute little clutch to throw in the diaper bag for a super chic 

look I can grab at any given moment!

Ooooh, an maybe these too...

What????   I've been good, I promise!

Okay so here you go.... "Wish List Wednesday" holiday link party will be hosted by Modern Coastal Vintage every Wednesday for the next three weeks on 11/30/2011, 12/07/2011 and 12/14/07. 


TO JOIN The Wish List Wednesday Link Party:  1.  Become a follower of Modern Vintage Coastal (if you're not already)  2. Follow Modern Vintage Coastal on Facebook  3.  Insert the Wish List Wednesday button from the sidebar to the right of this blog  4.  Please link your post back to Modern Vintage Coastal  5. All entries will be reviewed and I will select a few fabulous posts to feature  6.  This is a blog hop, so please be sure to stop by other blogs and say hello...maybe you'll find something there to add to your wishlist! Most, importantly....HAVE FUN!!  {WINK}

These boots were made for walkin'...

C'mon sing it with me now...."and that's just what they'll do, one of these days
 these boots are gonna  w a l k   a l l   o v e r   y o u"

Ahhh, some days it's so much fun to channel your inner Diva! Well, now that you're gonna have that song stuck in your head all day....why not show you some fabulous footwear to go along with it! Here are some of my favorite looks this season...



Um, yeah....no one where's the classic look better than Ms. Jennifer Aniston! I had to start off my favorites of the season with this look! I'm a HUGE fan of hers, and her wardrobe. She's a timeless beauty that knows how to pull it all together, simple and sophisticated! 

Ankle boots and fringe are two great necessities to have in your wardrobe this year!

Mixing grey and brown is so chic! I love combining the two...whether it's casual or dressy, they always looks great paired up together!

Pops of color are always a great way to add a little drama to your look....

...and personality!  {This look is way too cute by the way...I MUST replicate it!}

So which look do you prefer? When you channel your inner Nancy Sinatra....do you prefer a casual flat boot, or a more flirty and fun heeled boot?

All images via Pinterest