Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts

Thursday, January 27, 2011

As My Mind Travels to Exotic Greece...


The Hubs and I have bounced around the idea of a Grecian vacation for a long time. It's not happening this year, but I'm always grabbing bits of info from the travel channel, or Rick Steves, or my aimless walks around the internet.

On New Years, my family watched My Life in Ruins starring Nia Vardalos and Richard Dreyfuss. Have you seen this movie? It is funny and entertaining. The scenery is breathtaking.

I'm a couple of seasons behind, but this movie really inspired me to look at Grecian design. First off: Vardalos wears a stunning blue dress in the movie:


I wish I had a full length picture of the dress. The color is so vibrant. On closer inspection the sleeves seem a bit odd to me. She wears plenty of beautifully draped dresses throughout the film...I'll have to watch it again to pick out my favorites.

Some other beautifully draped designs:


(via afashionablelife.wordpress.com)


(from Etsy seller flowersun)

This dress above is my favorite. It looks carefree and comfortable, but it also ups the style quotient for an everyday knit dress.

Vintage Lavender Grecian Goddess Gown M L
(from Etsy seller MotherMidnight)


So anyway, I'm in Greece this morning. Mentally, at least.




Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Sweet Christmas Extras

This is a good year for extra holiday cheer. The children have become ever so enthusiastic.

What we're working on:
  • painting little porcelain ornaments (bajillions of the $o.39 kind)
  • gluing felt to felt for holiday decorations
  • magazine Christmas trees
  • paper hand-traced wreaths and trees
  • gazing longingly at the chocolate-filled advent calendars...one day to go
  • systematically working through a Hershey's mini-bar bag (only a few Krackle ones left)
  • watching our all-time favorite holiday movies at least twice
  • learning the words to all those Christmas carols
  • Christmas cards
  • setting up the Nativity
  • putting up our real tree
  • cookies, cookies, cookies
  • and milk
  • and/or almond milk
  • watching out the window for snow flurries

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Just Around the Corner

In case you're still trying to find that perfect gift for your special someone.  Christmas will be here before you know it.