Love and Lust for Life: NYE Traditions to usher in The New Year right!!!

OK…OK… so they are more like superstitions than traditions or maybe it’s all one of the same in the end, but being that I come from a long line of highly superstitious women, I’m not gonna take any chances and simply prefer to follow these “traditions” to insure I start off the New Year right ;)

#1        House must be dusted/cleaned and trash taken out before New Years, since after midnight nothing else can leave the House until after the First of the Year or you’ll be without the rest of the year.

#2        Stuff a handful of lentils in your pockets, purse, etc…Its suppose to insure abundance the following year.

#3        Wear yellow colored underwear to attract good luck or a new piece of clothing to insure new stuff will abound in the coming year.

#4        Jump off a chair or other piece of furniture and land on both feet, right at midnight, to make sure you are jumping into the New Year right.

#5        Make lots of noise and burn some sandalwood incense to chase negative energies and bad luck out of your home.

#6        Grab a piece of luggage and run around the block if you want to travel in the New Year.

#7        Eats 12 grapes right before midnight and have some champagne, be sure to toast and kiss/hug a loved one to keep your good fortune and love going all through the following year.

And while I may be ushering 2012 in by staying home nursing a case of the stomach flu :& uughh :& I will not be kept from doing all of the above to keep my traditions going, and with any luck, my good fortune as well ;)

Feliz Año Nuevo!!!

May 2012 be full of love, light and luck for all…Muchos xoxo’s and Ciao for now :*

Daily Life Loves: Out The Door Outfit…Yesterday!

This is what I wore “OTD” yesterday…Loving the pattern clash of Leopard vs. Ikat 0.0 Talk about a contrast that somehow worked!!! Simmered down by the black top and blazer combo and a pair of classic black pointy kitten heels…

Wore this to the office end of year luncheon, where per usual I ate waaaay too much :& Couldn’t be helped, we went to Javier’s on PCH which happens to be one of my favorite spots in town, their Shrimp Ceviche is DIVINO…by the end of lunch my leopard prints were looking a bit more like tiger prints all stretched out…PLOP! New Year’s resolution #1 – M-O-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N!!!

Ciao for now :*

Style Loves: 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas…Number Twelve!

...and finally a Gift that keeps on Giving through the Holidays and hopefully beyond, thanks to amazing organizations like the World Food Programme (WFP) A chance to help someone less fortunate this time of year! starting with the very basics of human necessities, yet millions go without, while many of us go with so much by comparison.

Each year, 90 million people are fed by WFP, 58 million of whom are children. Your donation goes a long way – every $1 you give provides a meal for 4 children...AMAZING!!!

And while you may not choose to endorse WFP like I do, there are many other fantastic groups doing work to better the life of others on this planet...all you need is a desire to give back, so try Paying it Forward this Holiday! You and someone you don’t even know will be glad you did ;)

Wishing you all Feliz Navidad and may your Gift comeback to you tenfold in Holiday blessings <3<3<3

Cheers and Ciao for now :*

Style Loves: 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas…Numbers 9, 10, and 11!

As last minute gifts, books never fail…I love giving them and getting them, plus wrapping is a cinch!

#9

A beautiful compilation of vintage biology prints that would appeal to any science buff as much as to an art and design one…

#10

A true classic, "El Principito" is a must for kids and adults alike in any language…

#11

For anyone who loved this now out of print magazine, and really who didn’t, this book is the Best of …I never get sick of looking at my copy and I promise you won’t either ;)

Ciao for now :*

Style Loves: 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas…Numbers 6, 7, and 8!

#6

To Market we go...CARRY your GOODS to market or really anywhere in this big but super light linen tote…Total coolness in its simplicity!

#7

This is what I call a party top!!! Super versatile with jeans for a Family Holiday Dinner Party or with wide legged velvet pants for a New Years Eve blowout!

#8

No gift guide of mine would be complete without some arm candy, this art decoish cuff  is swoon worthy, timeless and just perfect to spruce up any outfit, any season…my kind of gift ;)

Ciao for now :*

Style Loves: 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas…Number 5!

Five Gooolden Riiiiings!!! Great for stacking on your ring finger! or wearing individually as pretty lil’ things!! or one on each finger for a ghetto fab look!!!  0.0

Ciao for now :*

Style Loves: 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas…Numbers 2, 3, and 4!

#2

Amy Winehouse may no longer be of this Earth, but she left us with the heavenly gift of Lioness: Hidden Treasures …Gracias Amy <3<3<3

#3

Another one that captured my Heart…Literally! how lovely, quirky and cool is this Gotta Have Heart print…Thump-Thump is right!!!

#4

If my obsession with everything owls continues I may need to seek professional help from a Zoologist w/ a minor in Psychology…PLOP!!! In the meantime…aren’t these lil’ babies just a hoot, totally affordable and would spruce up any kitchen counter! Mine won’t go without this Navidad ;)

Ciao for now :*

Style Loves: 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas…

OK, so unlike some more seasoned bloggers whom come up with extensive Holiday Gift Guides weeks in advance… all fancy, catalog style, color coded, etc…etc! I’ve decided to oversimplify my version for my legions of fans…aka Mi Mami, lil’ Sis and Niece…thanks for reading guys, this one’s for you ;)

I’m calling it the 12 Days of XMAS Gift Guide…but don’t worry there are no Partridges in a Pear Tree (sorry :$ couldn’t help myself) and since this is a down economy my peeps, none of the 12 items suggested between now and Sweet Baby Jesus’ Birthday will be over $100 buckaroos!!! So, let’s get started…here goes #1:

                                                                                                     

Love the concept of this necklace, dainty yet carries the strength of 100 well wishes and gold plating to boot! Nice!!!

Ciao for now :*

Love and Lust for Life: Holiday Frenzy…

Aaahhh!!! Life has been a bit of a blur this week!!! Between the start of year end work, holiday travel preparations and throwing a Baby Shower for a dear friend this weekend... "Holiday Frenzy" takes on new meaning for me and it’s only December 2nd...PLOP!!!

Keep reminding myself to take mini breaks to avoid a mega breakdown...”Take a deep breath Mamma” as D would say and Exhale!!! Plus indulging in the occasional Holiday libation if everything else fails ;)

Cheers!!! Feliz Fin and Ciao for now :*