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Oh dear! Another month and so few blogposts to show for it.

I’m alive, I promise. It’s been a dizzy busy December!

Let’s dedicate this blogpost to filling you in and catching you up on all the many fun-filled adventures that took place in the Life and Times of Moi this past month….

Holiday Hair with The Proudest Pony

I don’t know about you…but when it comes to my look, my hair-game is weak sauce!!!

So when I was invited to this blogger exclusive evening at The Proudest Pony – wild horses couldn’t keep me away. See what I did there? 😉

Me with Ashley, Owner and Hairstylist Extraordinaire + Me with the ladies of Main St. CC

Tah-Dah!!! Final results: Vintage glamour bob

If you’re following me on Instagram (if you’re not – you should – click here) you can see the entire hair transformation there 🙂

Me with the delightful hair magician, Garlande … she’s a doll!! **Outfit Deets**: Top, *Penningtons (other looks);* Skirt, *Forever21+*

Corporate Holiday Party

I work for a huge company – and haven’t been interested in going to the companywide holiday party in a few years.

But since I got my hair did the night before, and had a dress that was dying to be worn…. I had to make an appearance this year 😉

**Accessories:** Ear cuff from *Forever21* and Earrings from Your Big Sister’s Closet

**Outfit Deets:** Coat, *Laura Petite;* Shoes, *Guess;* Purse, *Danier Leather;* Dress, *Kiyonna*

This faux fur zebra coat was the first I’ve found that didn’t add extra bulk to my bod …. and fit me perfectly in the shoulders. It was from Laura Petite – isn’t it lovely?

I’ve owned this Kiyonna Valentina Illusion dress for a few years now….and THIS was the first time I was wearing it out!!!

Hooray for corporate cocktail parties!!

Toronto Vintage Society’s White Kitschmas

The first weekend of December, Toronto Vintage Society hosted our annual holiday party – this year with a White Christmas theme.

This was the crowd at about 9pm!!! It was a super fun night, with a number of great bands and performances, with a full house all night long.

These were some of the beautiful homemade kitsch being sold at the event – I may have picked up a few for myself 🙂Here are a few snaps from the TVS Album…

Team Xmas Lunch and Office Party

Remember that fabulous hat I WON from Goorin Bros last month? Well, I picked up another glittery kitschy facinator from this year’s TVS White Kitschmas…clipped it to this hat, and voila la!

Holiday Amazingness was Born!!!

…pardon the no-makeup selfie here friends…

12314348_10153332245474072_8930058639651905831_o — **Outfit Deets:** Propeller hat, *Goorin Bros;* Cropped cardi, *Old Navy;* Necklace, *LOFT;* Fanny skirt, *Tatyanna Boutique (for more click here and here)*

It was the perfect for my Team Lunch where festive gear was strongly recommended 🙂

Later that week, our entire department had some mandatory fun with more festive furvolity and general office appropriate holiday shenanigans! 🙂

FullSizeRender-11 — For outift deets, click here 😉

Star Wars Marathon – Xmas Edition

I’m one of those rare people who only ever saw the Star Wars films as an adult, not as a kid. But I was an instant fan…and with the release of Episode VII, I hosted a movie marathon…

Complete with Darth Vader slippers, Lightsaber pretzel snacks and 1/2 the cast on my couch :) — Complete with Darth Vader slippers, Lightsaber pretzel snacks and 1/2 the cast on my couch 🙂

Naturally, I HAD to dress for the theme too….

12348054_10153330561319072_7111381502718561806_n — BOTH of these tees are from *Ardene* – FYI!!!

I had tickets for THE FORCE AWAKENS Christmas Day –and oh yes, there’s an outfit for that – duh!!!

**Outfit Deets:** Faux fur collar long sweater, *Reitmans;* Star Wars tee, *Ardene*

Want more Star Wars Fashion? I got you covered…click here 😉

Toronto Distillery Christmas Market

It never really feels like Christmas until you’ve visited the Distillery’s Christmas Market.

Sadly, it’s not quite the the same experience without snow. But we made the best of it…

Eating GIANT Turkey Legs, in the street …. Keepin’ it Klassy. That’s how we do!

Outfit Deets: Plaid scarf/shawl, Reitmas; Jacket, Danier Leather

Can’t leave without the mandatory group selfie in front of that xmas tree 🙂

The Many Open House Holiday Get-Togethers

I’ve got so many lovely friends who open up their homes for some good ol’ fashioned holiday cheer.

I participated in the vintage cookie exchange again this year – click here for the cookie recipe.

But this time baked up a few billion extra and packaged them up as giveaways and hostess gifts 😉

One of my favourite holiday looks this year was this one: BLACK & RED!

A pleated black circle skirt is a staple in my wardrobe. You can dress it up or dress it down. For an easy house-party-outfit, I chose to wear it with this retro red plaid top, and added a fun broach/hair fascinator to amp up the christmas-y factor to this look. Adding that needed festive vibe needed by all holiday party attendees.

**Outfit details:** Skirt, *Forever21+;* Plaid top, *Collectif, Loveless Boutique;* Shoes suede tie-up flats from *Christian S for Payless*; Holiday bow earrings *Target*; Holiday broach/fascinator, handmade kitsch from *Toronto Vintage Society*

What’s great about this outfit is that the pieces can totally be worn together or separately, paired with other items, throughout the year!

Orphan Xmas Eve Dinner

What was originally gonna be a dinner for two in pjs xmas eve….became a proper grown-up dinner for 6 xmas eve 🙂

Friends are the Family you choose.

Since selling the house and downsizing to a shoebox of a condo, I didn’t think I’d be hosting many parties ever again.

I’m very fortunate to have found some lovely new people in my life whom I can call friends. And am thrilled to be hosting get-togethers again 🙂

NYE 2016

Alas, I’ve yet to make any firm plans for New Years Eve just yet….

There’s plenty happening. I did pickup this amazing beaded vintage jacket…that will very likely be incorporated into my outfit, once I make a decision on what to do for NYE.

What are you doing for NYE? What are YOU gonna wear? Tell me in the comments section below 🙂

12433034_10153350850709072_1609565683_o — Found this vintage beaded beauty at The *Public Butter* – 50% off!!!!

Hope you all had a fabulous time off from work, and had lots of time to catchup with family and friends and everyone in-between.

Looking forward to 2016 and all the adventures to be had in life and fashion.

Thank you for following the blog! Wishing you and yours a wonderful New Year ahead! xo

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Now that we’re firmly in the middle of December, there’s bound to be a “cheesy”, “ugly” “holiday/xmas/Christmas sweater“ party in your future.

Me personally, I’ve got three separate invites and opportunity to wear one all happening THIS week!!! Knowing this, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect one…and I think I found just that ========> Ta-Dah!!!

A Xmas Sweater of Scottie Dogs WEARING Xmas Sweaters!!! OMG! Right!??

Not only is this sweater a convenient cardi …. the details of this knit are pretty amazing:

Those little red specs are actually knit HEARTS. And the BUTTONS!!!! Just look at these buttons!!!!!

AND I found it on FACEBOOK being sold for $10!!!!! BOOM!

SCOTTIE DOG — LOOK AT THE BUTTONS!!!!! Little Scottie Dogs — seriously!?!? The cutest things ever!

How I Got The Look: I’ve had this Dorothy Perkins mini dress for a while now – I don’t often wear it on its own as it’s uber short and clingy. I typically wear it as a top to show off the amazing shoulder pleats of this dress. But this Christmas red dress paired with this “ugly” holiday sweater, over-the-knee boots (AdditionElle) and sheer black hosiery just seems to work, don’t you think?

Now, for the office party this week — I’m gonna swap the sheer hose for thick black leggings. Ideally, I’d like to wear it with my plaid leggings to add more length to this skirt…if I can find them :).

So, waddya think of this “Ugly” Christmas Sweater look? I DARE you to call it “ugly”…...I DOUBLE-DOG-DARE YA!!!! 😉 Classic line from my fav holiday movie A Christmas Story AND I’ve got double dogs on this sweater… I’m freakin’ hilarious!!!