Christmas Wishes

Christmas is almost here! It's hard to believe with the mild weather we've been having in Boston lately. I've barely been wearing a jacket! I can't wait to spend a long weekend with E, the animals, and our closest friends and family eating good food, drinking lots of wine and just relaxing. We are hosting our first Christmas Eve Eve party tomorrow night, complete with a pre-party gift exchange with my girlfriends, and I think my friends may be even more excited than I am! Since I won't get to post tomorrow, I also want to say happy birthday to my beautiful Mama :-) we will have a surprise birthday cake for her at the party.

I can't wait to give everyone my gifts! I think buying people presents and watching their reactions when they open them is the best part of the holiday season, and though I'm definitely more into the giving than the receiving, I'd be lying if I said there weren't a few key things on my wish list.

Nordstrom, $225
Sam Edelman Roza pumps... similar to their open-toed counterpart, these are more appropriate for year-round wear. And if you got your hands on a pair of these, would you want to save them for warm weather?

Apple Store (for iPhone 4), $69.95
Kate Spade Larabee Dot Wristlet. Can you get any more practical? The Michael Kors version is just as cute, but the Apple Store seems to be left with only snakeskin styles. I'd prefer this in a soft gold or taupe color, but the pop of teal would be a fun addition to any outfit.

Nordstrom, $125
Classic tall Hunter wellies. These are so cute, stylish, functional, and if I had them, I'd be a lot more inclined to jump out of bed on rainy days. $125 is a LOT for glorified rubber, so it's hard to justify purchasing these for myself... but if someone else bought them for me, I wouldn't complain.

Etsy, $28
Raven Skull Necklace. How adorable/morbid is this? They have this in several colors/metals, but I find myself always leaning toward gold in any jewelry. The tarnished look only adds to the appeal of this piece. I'd wear it with a blazer, cuffed skinnys, and sky high heels to add edge, or layer it with long, simple strands in a similar gold finish over a plain t-shirt to add some excitement to a bland outfit.

What's on your wish list for Christmas? I could go on and on, but I'm heading home to get ready for the party! Hope everyone has a loooonggg, indulgent, happy holiday weekend :-)