The Design Apprentice: December 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

have a holly jolly christmas

Good tidings to you on this Christmas Day! I hope you all had the chance to nestle around your Christmas trees with your loved ones in matching or mismatching pajamas. I hope you were able to feel the spirit of Christmas and Christ’s presence and I sure hope you also got what you wanted most for Christmas.

I decided to show you what could be Bob and my Christmas card photos if we had sent them out.

Us on a winters day positively glowing.

Just doing our local service to Mr. and Mrs. C.

Big Elfin’.

Circa 1982, and yes we have a goat.

Jinglin’ All The Way

And the Grand Prize Winner, World’s Best. World’s Best: Side Pony, Dog, Matching turtle neck, antlers with bells, hoodless sweatshirts.

Merry Christmas to you and your family. May the meaning of this day stay with you always!

And my gift to you? Why the Home Alone Uncle Frank scene ala youtube. Welcome!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Finalized outfit for B’s Holiday Christmas party. After speaking with L, B’s brothers wife she informed me it wasn’t as dressy as I originally anticipated. So I Have decided in lieu to wear this lovely ensemble from le closet.

[This shirt looks similar to the one I have from Armani Exchange]

[This skirt if from Ann Taylor Loft]

[Coach Black Wedges]

In other news I’ve been taking part in the Dukan Diet. It’s rumored to be the kick that Katie Middleton used to get bridal ready and drop several dress sizes. If it’s good enough for the royals… Also Gisele and JLo both did Dukan to drop their pregnancy lbs.

Here’s the link to sign up and get a gauge on what your plan with it should be!

Dukan!

I’ve tried it several other times always ending after the first phase but I’m pretty darn determined this round. I started on Monday and so far have lost 6.5 pounds. It’s definitely helping that I’m doing this with 4 co workers so we have been switching off making dinners.

Have any of you partaken in Dukan?

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Hi, Stranger.

Well, yet again I have been MIA and it’s shame. I have so many wonderful photos to share with you. My drop proof, water proof, freeze proof camera ended up not being break proof and is no longer with us. B’s camera cord is unable to be found and today I asked him to find it for me by end of day tomorrow, to which he complied.

But truth be told? I’ve taken out a significantly larger role with my company with hours that usually don’t get me home until 7 p.m. and that along with The Junior League and more importantly: time with B and calls with my family have left my time very unmanageable. I confided in him tonight that as much as I love reading all of your blogs I so miss the consistency of blogging on my own. He brought up some good points, that like working out I need to make a schedule and blog so that it doesn’t get forgotten. This is my minnie saving grace and I really need that.

So what am I asking? That you please be patient with me while I try to again conquer all of these roles at once, because I promise it still matters so much to me, and you all still matter to me.

So without further avail and a camera for aid I wanted to blog about pretty outfit choices for Christmas work parties. I typically loveee Rent The Runway but highly doubt I have time for that since B’s work party is this very Saturday. I’ve surprisingly found some great off line and off the rack dresses in the past from Macy’s. We’re talking 80% off dresses as seen here: