Sorry to rub it in for all you folks suffering with cold and snow – especially back in the UK – but we are having ridiculously abnormal temperatures here for the first week in December! It’s in the 70s! Talk about Global Warming – seriously! I was out and about yesterday and saw people in shorts and t-shirts again. Now I like warm weather but I like my December to feel like December – I hope it cools down soon so I can snuggle in my sweaters and knitwear again.
Daycare was closed yesterday for random reasons, so I had my son with me all day. It turned into a fun day. He ‘helped’ decorate the outside of the house – not National Lampoon style – but a few lights on the bushes, plus our inflatable 4ft Santa – tasteful if you ask me, with just enough festive spirit:) We then headed off to the Fernbank Museum to see the dinosaurs. There was also a fabulous Genghis Khan exhibit and a fun adventure area for him to burn some energy off. He obviously had fun because when I asked him to tell Daddy what we had been up to he was thrilled to tell him ‘we had Chick-fil-a for lunch!’ – sod the museum.
The tree is also up and finished. I had a lovely Saturday afternoon decorating with the kids, drinking Prosecco and listening to Radio 2 – it’s the little things in life:) I then embraced everything Southern as I cheered on the University of Georgia in the SEC Championship Football game – fabulous game but we threw it away with 15 seconds to go, such is life.
Our salt dough decorations, as promised. These were painted at 7am Saturday – we’re early crafters in this household:
The tree – no idea why we have a blue top:
So today there was a bit of a dilemma when it came to dressing. It was freezing when I was out walking Tennyson at 7am but the weather man has promised it will be in the 70s again today. I opted for my Hudson jeans with a long sleeved t-shirt and my lovely Zara jacket that hasn’t had too many outings (sorry I can’t find either online!). The boots are the Sam Edelman Louie.
Last night I watched The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – my favorite ‘remove brain and watch’ t.v. – and the Beverly Hills franchise is my favorite. This season I am completely smitten with Yolanda and her effortless beauty. Just watch and see how stylish she is in her white jeans and Hermes belt. Last night she looked amazing in her Lululemon Inspire crops and she was by far the most appropriately attired for their trip away.
Yolanda:
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We have the same weather….completely bizarre and such a dilema for trying to get dressed in the morning- have decided that layers are the way to go!! According to the weather forecast it’ll be nearly 80 on Sunday!! Loving your tree – still have to put ours up but need to this week as my sister is coming up so need to look appropriately festive!
Enjoy putting the tree up Pauline – I could only do it with the help of wine:) Wet here today but still warm – it’s crazy! xx
You are making want grey boots and I’ve seen some identical ones here in the UK .. perhaps Father Christmas will bring them for me?!!
Now that’s what I call a tree!
Love the colours on the jacket by the way
Fiona
Have you been good enough for Santa to visit this year??:) x
7am on Saturday? You guys were painting decorations? Are you all mad?!! I feel tired just thinking about it. Lovely, lovely jacket by the way 🙂
My children get up ridiculously early – once they have located Maximus the Elf on the Shelf they love drawing – Saturday it was painting – I was still on my first coffee!
I am in love with that jacket! Great lippy colour too! x
Thank you:) I’m enjoying wearing some darker lipstick in the winter – this is a great red from Revlon!
70 degrees!!!! That’s just not fair, love the jacket.
Diane
Don’t worry the cold will be back soon – are you snowed in yet? xx
Hi Joanna! I’m loving your blog and all the fashion tips! I hear you about the Real Housewives of BH – one of my fave mindless activities too especially after a stressful day.
Glad you are enjoying:) Thanks for commenting too. As for RH – I’m even starting to enjoy the Miami one which I thought was dreadful earlier! Just shows how one can adapt:)
Your tree looks great!!! love the tinsel on it!! Also love Real Housewives of BH too….one of my fav shows!!! I am loving the ATL weather!!! i happily put my boots and sweaters away for a while (again!!) loved the shorts and tshirt run in the park today, I’ll take it!! But agree not too festive buying a tree at the weekend when its 70’s!!!
I’ve got my ballet flats on today! It’s bizarre isn’t it!? It only feels like winter when it gets dark at 6ish – it’s a bit dreary looking out there today though…Brilliant weather for running though! xx
That is a retrotastic tree!