December Daily | Week 2

We are 2 weeks into December! Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Last weekend, as you saw from this post, we went to Leavenworth for the Christmas Lighting Festival. The perfect way to kick off the season. We got ourselves some pretzels and bratwursts, chocolate covered gummy bears, and had an amazing dinner surrounded by tons of garlands and lights. I got the little fawn ornament while there. I also started writing our Christmas cards, which I NEED to send out and just sat and relaxed by our tree. I was a good relaxing week.

2014 Reader Survey

I really want to get more into my blog next year. I can slowly feel the motivation build a little more each day and I am super excited about that. So to get ready for the new year, I wanted to create a reader survey! This is my first one, so I am super excited to hear what you guys have to say about this little space. Don't leave anything out! I want to know more about you, if you have a blog and what you like and don't like about Pretty Lovely.

Thank you so much in advance for taking the time to do this! I truly truly appreciate it!
I hope you all have the best day!
xo

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Leavenworth Lighting Festival

This past weekend, Brent and I went over to Leavenworth for the annual Christmas Lighting Festival. Leavenworth is a little town nestled into the Cascade Mountains, where everything is Bavarian themed. It really is a little taste of the Swiss Alps right here in the Pacific Northwest. So charming and exactly the place you want to be this time of year. The whole town goes all out with lights and garlands everywhere. When it snows, it is like a real life snow globe. I thought it would be fun to head over this year for the festival. I was not expecting there to be as many people as there was, although it didn't feel overly crowded until everyone crowded in the street for the lighting. I would recommend taking a visit over there. Lots of shops to do some Christmas shopping and lots of little places to grab a Bratwurst and beer to warm up from the cold in typical Bavarian theme.

And yes, I did cut my hair! :)

Outfit Details

Sweater || Forever 21

Jeans || Target

Shoes || Topshop via Nordstrom

Scarf || Zara

December Daily | Week 1

Since I love this time of year and all of the activities and festiveness, I thought it would be fun to do a little weekly recap of the fun December things that I will be doing. The first week was full of decorations and lights. We spent 2 (maybe 3) days decorating our house and putting lights on the outside. Don't worry its not crazy overdone, we just took our time. I also made a couple of wreaths and started wrapping presents. The letter below, we found in one of our Christmas boxes. It is from 1989, I was 1 month old. So glad my mom keeps those things. She also kept most of our Christmas lists over the years. Those are so fun to look at again. We decided that we are going to put them all in an album to keep out for everyone to look at every year at this time. At the end of the month, I would love to put all of these photos into an album for a really festive, December only scrapbook. 

Have you started decorating yet? I wanted to get ours up as soon as Thanksgiving was over so we could enjoy it as long as possible. 

December!

Can you believe it is December already! I seriously feel like I just celebrated the New Year last month. Where did this year go!? I am excited for this month though. We put our tree up yesterday and the rest of the decorations will be going up today along with the outdoor lights hopefully. This weekend, we are headed to Leavenworth, a little Bavarian themed town in the mountains, for their Christmas Lighting Ceremony. Hopefully we will get some ice skating in this year. My Christmas shopping is almost done, which NEVER happens. This just means I can spend a little more time on wrapping them :) 

Do you have your decoration sup yet? Anything fun planned this season? 

Have a great day!

Outfit Details

Top || Francescas

Pants || Old Navy

Shoes || Top Shop from Nordstrom

Hat || Target

Scarf || H&M

Holiday Gift Guide with Francesca's

Francesca's is quickly becoming one of my favorite stores to shop at. I find myself looking at their website almost everyday to see what is new! So needless to say I have been putting together a little wishlist for the Holidays coming up.

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1. This cape is incredible. I first saw it in the store and completely fell in love with it. I have been looking for one for the longest time ad I think I have finally found the one. This would make an amazing gift for one of your best friends as well.

2. Cute Christmas tree earrings for an early Christmas gift exchange. Perfect to wear on Christmas.

3. I love candles that not only smell good but also look good sitting there. You could use the jar after the candle is all burnt up too.

4. You can't go wrong with a thick, chunky cardigan. Perfect for lounging around while watching the snow fall outside.

5. A gold deer head for your wall. Yes.

6. I am all about the dainty necklaces, even more so ones that have leaves and flowers on them. So perfect.

7. Can this scarf be any better? A red plaid, blanket scarf to keep you warm while out searching for that perfect Christmas tree.

8. This purse is so perfect! Just the right size and I love that it is not all the same material. It has detail without being to showy.

9. While I do love the dainty necklaces,  I can't resist this black statement one.

10. I love the subtle bee in the middle of this watch! Just enough to make you do a double take!

All of these items would make perfect gifts this year for your friends and family. The stores will be closed Thanksgivng, but be sure to keep your eye on Francesca's website Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday! I heard there are going to be some amazing deals you won't want to miss out on! I just might have to snatch up that cape, the scarf and those adorable Christmas Tree earrings myself :)

This post was sponsored by Francesca's but all opinions are my own. 

Party Party!

Today I turn 25 years old! Ive been reminded more than once already today that I am now a quarter of a century old… So, yeah. So of course I had to wear my favorite skirt for this occasion and visit this amazing conservatory in Seattle. Sadly it was closed, but opens in a couple weeks all decorated for the holidays. I cannot wait to go back for that! Im off to enjoy my unplanned day and then dinner at the Pink Door tonight!
Hope you all have the best day!

Outfit Details

Skirt || Francescas

Sweater ℅ Francescas

Top || H&M

Flats || Target

Belt || Anthropologie

Photos by Brent