snow walking

Winter has come to Philadelphia, I know because it's snowed (twice!). The most glorious, thick, ground covering snow I ever did see. I'm now ready for all the holiday delights that come with snow. The candy canes, the hot chocolate, the present wrapping, the tingling fingers from frost. Snow walking is pretty much my favorite winter activity ever so of course Ryan, Nellie, and I had to immediately bundle up and enjoy the crisp whiteness.

Last February, when we moved, Philly had pretty much seen all the snow there was for the winter so we missed out on the magic of city snowfalls. Everything looks suddenly new under a blanket of snow and the city lights shine brighter somehow. We walked until the sun grew too low to see clearly.

Nellie is her absolute best in the snow. She's so sweet and playful, and once inside the cuddliest dog there ever was. After wrapping her up in a towel, she joined us on the couch to watch a Christmas movie and fall fast asleep in our arms. A wonderful end to a magical wintery day. big kiss, bekuh

a browning christmas tree

This past Friday Ryan and I decided it was time to really start getting into the holiday spirit. We started blasting Christmas music, pulled out our giant box of ornaments, and began the arduous task of decorating our Christmas Tree. Okay so it wasn't really arduous as our tree is only 3 feet tall, but it is a tricky thing deciding what ornaments to hang and which ones to keep tucked away for another year. We were totally on the same wave length and our tree is the perfect mix of ornaments from childhood and the ones we've bought together. I love this little crooked evergreen with all my heart. It's our own version of Charlie Brown's Christmas tree. big kiss, bekuh

complimentary fall garb

I know that after Thanksgiving you're supposed to immediately jump on the winter love train, but this year I just want the leaves to last forever. Yes, we have our tree and our apartment is starting to look decidedly holiday, but my wardrobe and mind just can't seem to want to keep up. Can't I have them both? 

These are the photos I promised to share last week showing off my fall garb in a mess of yellow leaves and hat to match. My purplish-pink coat is the perfect compliment to the shock of yellow and pulls and otherwise simple outfit together into something just slightly more chic. Wishful thinking? Perhaps. big kiss, bekuh

Outfit details: coat- Thrifted / Hat: Handmade by Katherine / Scarf- Market find / Jeans- Anthro / Shoes- Born. Shop similar items below.

the cut revealed

So I just realized that I never shared my haircut with you guys! I did decided to go ahead with the long bob and I love it. My hair feels so much healthier, it's easier to style, and the best part is my bangs are almost invisible thanks to some crafty layering by the hairdresser. I couldn't be happier. I especially like my hair this length with hats. I'll be sharing more pics from this same shoot with Maddie soon and you can judge for yourself. big kiss, bekuh