Somewhere in the rush of the holidays, when you're stressing out about what gifts to get for whom and if you're spending too much or not enough on each and how you're going to see everyone you need to see and where the hell your favorite boots have gone off to, your brother comes home from college and the two of you sit on the floor of your basement for two hours reminiscing and laughing until you cry, and then you remember what exactly this whole season is about.

Missing boots don't really mean too much when you have a life full of love.

Attention, all friends and readers within driving distance of Richmond, Virginia! My brother's band, She's a Legend, is headlining a show in Richmond on January 11th. Rob and I are going to be there and I'd love it if you could come and say hi!

Tickets are $8, unless you order them on The Canal Club's online ticket center, and then for some reason they're $11, so just send me an email if you'd like to purchase some and we can set you up! 

You can also get them at the door on the night of the show for $10.

Take a listen and learn more about She's a Legend here.

And let me know if you plan to come in January!

If there's one thing I love more than hearing Silent Night this time of year, it's black tie optional.

Sometimes these things call for a trip to the mall and a new dress, but once December hits, I try not to spend any money on myself until after Christmas. Unless it's for liquid eyeliner, which I totally bought for myself on Friday afternoon. Luckily, I've had this awesome dress hanging in my closet for a month or two, just waiting for Rob's work party in DC, so there was no need to buy a dress while I was at the mall.

Dress: c/o Chi-Chi

Fur: Vintage

Tights: J.Crew | Cocktail Ring: Mom's

Shoes: Jigsaw London

Hair: Jolie (whole story here)

Nail Color: Red My Fortune Cookie, OPI

Happy holidays!

Let the party season begin!