“But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes thing happen. It’s hard work that creates change”

–Shonda Rhimes

Happy Friday! I can NOT believe Christmas is next week! Eeeek! Have you finished all of your holiday shopping? I have one present left to get, then it is wrapping time! I am definitely in the holiday mood– Wednesday night I had a mini get together with  a few members of my committee from the Athletic Club. We sipped wine, told stories, and ate a lot of cheese! Last night I attended the Athletic Club’s holiday party with my sister and brother-in-law. We put on our best cocktail attire and had a ball!

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Wrap Coat: I have always adored wrap coats. They exude style. I love the over-lay collar, making the coat look so warm and cozy.

2016 Agenda: First of all, HOW is it already 2016? Sorta scary to think about. I remember it being 1996 like it was yesterday. Each year I pretend to be organized with an agenda/date book and I always get one from Gigi New York—and I always monogrammed it too, do not want someone stealing my work schedule and hair appointments.

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dress // shoes (old, similar) // clutch // bracelet // earrings (old, similar) // fur scarf

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Every Christmas morning when we wake up, before brunch, before opening up our presents, the first thing we do is open our stockings. My dad makes sure we do not go into the room with the tree surrounded by presents. To this day it is still so hard not to take a peek.

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