In the background, I think that's what's called a "joyful mess."
New Year’s Eve
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New Year’s Day Brunch
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Happy New Year!
Happy 2012.
New Year’s Eve / Little Black Dress
Just because you've decided to spend New Year's Eve in your trusty little black dress doesn't mean you can't have some fun with it.
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Our tiny friend over here decided to spend last night discovering his hands and freaking out about them rather than sleeping...
New Year’s Eve Dinner For Four (Plus A Shopping List)
Apple Pork Medallions, Brussels Sprouts w/ Pancetta, Salted Caramel Pears...
Yet Another Nice Thing About A Chalkboard Refrigerator…
Insta-chandeliers.
Eye Shadow Of Choice
When I'm looking to splurge on an eyeshadow, yeah. For everyday and for travel I'll often use an inexpensive (drugstore) trio of neutral shades, but if I want a richer, more textured look or a really special shade for a big night out (try Outremer as a liquid liner), it doesn't get much better than NARS.
A great shade to try to test out the line for yourself: Ondine, a pinky-brown with a little shimmer that looks great on everyone, and in every season.
Best New Beauty Finds / Winter 2011
This round of best beauty picks is all about the time-savers, from a shampoo that halves the minutes you spend holding a blowdryer to an eye cream that does triple-duty and a nail polish that keeps you far, far away from the salon.
Salted Caramel Pears
NYE dessert suggestion: a bowl of fancy vanilla bean ice cream and a few slices of this stuff - which, as a bonus, are extremely easy to make and respectably inexpensive.
