I’m so happy to be home in CA! I made it home on Wednesday evening, after a long day of traveling, and since then I’ve just been chilling in my PJs and spending time with my family. My sister came back on Saturday night, so that means that now all four of us are together again for the first time this year (the last time I was home was Christmas 2013).
For most of my life, I’ve experienced warm Christmases. I spent most of my childhood in CA and here the temperature is usually a balmy 65 degrees on Christmas day. When Boohoo contacted me about recreating an old Christmas photo, I thought it would be fun to do a more wintry version of the Christmas pictures we usually take. I picked out these warm and cozy sweaters and yesterday there was actually a bit of a chill in the air, so it was the perfect time to wear them.
I can’t help but get a tiny bit mushy over the holidays because I love these guys so much and I’m so thankful that we get to spend this time together. Tonight’s plan is to try and watch Elf again (last night a few of us fell asleep) and enjoy some of the Christmas toffee that a neighbor gave us. I probably won’t be posting anything this week, so I hope you all have an absolutely wonderful Christmas!
Outfit Details: On the girls: Faye Fairisle Jumper c/o Boohoo, on the boys: Fairisle Mix Jumper c/o Boohoo, on me: American Eagle black hi-rise jeggings, Topshop chelsea boots | Lips- Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick- Kate Moss Collection in 01 | photos- my mom
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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you have a beautiful family, Happy Holidays girly.
xo
PinkSole
Thank you Rachelle! Happy New Year!
Awwwwww the matchy sweaters. So cute! Merry almost Christmas!
Thy Bliss Calls
Thank you! Hope you had a great Christmas and Happy New Year!
Sooo happy you’re able to be with your family! You all look great! These photos are definitely frame worthy :) Merry Christmas and enjoy your week!
Aww, thanks so much! We actually did print a few of these photos and frame them for my mom as a little Christmas gift :)
Happy New Year!
such great pictures!! have a wonderful time with family! merry christmas!
Thank you Jane! I hope you had a great Christmas :)
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Christmas is definitely the time to be with family! Happy Holidays Nnnenna!
Happy Holidays to you too! :)
You all look so cute! Love the sweater on you ladies! Enjoy your warm Christmas!
Chic on the Cheap
Thank you Lydia! This sweater is very cozy- definitely a keeper :)
Happy New Year!
This is so cute Nnenna! There’s nothing like spending time with family :)
Thank you Maru! Hope you’re having a good week so far :)
Love this! I’m in the same boat – coming home to sunny California for Christmas after not having been home since last year. I’m always skeptical about a warm December, but I can’t help but love it once I’m back here, and back with my people :) Happy holidays! Glad to have found your blog.
Thank you Heather and I’m happy you found my blog too :) I hope you had a wonderful warm Christmas with your family. Happy New Year!
Love these pictures!! I love that you showed the picture from 2011 and now! It’s crazy how time flies! Happy holidays!!
~Sara
Thank you Sara! I can hardly believe the differences between the 2011 picture and the 2014 picture myself! It’s fun to look back :)
Merry Christmas! Love your family photos :)
Thank you Alex and Happy Holidays! I just got home and sadly discovered that the Christmas card I’d sent you got returned, so I will have to give that to you soon!
I love those pictures!! The before and after is always so memorable!
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Thanks so much Kat!
I love how much both your brothers grew when you compare the pictures. I wouldn’t even recognise you in the 2011 photo! This post has definitely put a smile on my face, hope you had a wonderful time with your family :)
I know! Each time I see my brothers they just grow and grow and sometimes I can barely recognize them! I’m so glad you enjoyed the post and I hope you had a wonderful holiday season :)?
This photo is adorable hehe love the matchy matchy sweaters :) Glad you had a good trip to Cali!
We watched Elf too :)
Thanks Kim :) I saw on social media that you had some trouble with your luggage, but I hope that other than that you had a good trip to CA too!
the fairisle sweaters look SO good together! such a good idea for a group shot!
Thank you! My mom always likes to have us do matchy-matchy Christmas pictures :)