Weekend Notes: December 9th.

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is two weeks away. How? What is time? I wish I had more parties and celebrations to attend, but that’s just me. I’m the type of person who loves to have a lot of festive plans, especially if it involves the holidays, the people I love, and potentially having an excuse to dress up.

How sweet are these earrings?

On the topic of earrings, I’ve also been wearing several pairs from Heaven Mayhem including these and these. 

Holiday hair inspo! Here’s a great bow to achieve the same look. I love the idea of pairing this style with something a bit edgier to balance out the sweetness, at least for me personally.

This article is from 2021, but still relevant: 9 Celebrities and their all-time favorite perfumes. 

Levi’s is having a massive 40% off site-wide sale. These are one of my all-time favorite pairs of jeans.I find they run true to size. I also own this jacket and personally, I find the site images do neither justice. You can see the entire look here. 

30 ways to romanticize your life this winter. 

Tales of the ‘Nutcracker’ kids.

If you’re in need of children gift ideas, I shared Nate and Sasha’s wish lists.

How to manage uncomfortable questions at family gatherings this holiday season.

My Weekend Five (from my substack) includes my favorite socks, eyeliner, a schlepping tote and the best jarred-sauce we’ve tried.

I’ve been wearing this brown leather jacket a lot (if weather allows). It reminds me so much of a leather jacket my father used to wear, giving off  the best vintage vibes. It’s meant to be sightly oversized and I got a medium. I’m wearing it here. 

These zodiac signs are the best at reading people.

How to clean your coffee maker for a better morning cup of caffeine.

What if Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be?

An eye-opening read on how childhood independence is a mental-health issue. 

An old read, but relevant for anyone undergoing home renovations currently.

A sweet reminder that it’s never too late to finish what you started.

Great winter getaways from NYC for families.