November is the waiting month. After Halloween has passed the first half of November is pretty calm as the stores decorate for Christmas. Out of respect I normally don't like to participate in Christmas activities until after Remembrance day (November 11th). Come mid November Christmas is everywhere ! Christmas events start popping up around the week of the 20th (Tree lightings, markets etc). Then the rest of November you feel excitement in the air ! I'm getting really excited for Christmas this year and have started planning a lot of Christmas activities for the end of November and all of December! I have a feeling this going to be a wonderful Christmas season.
For me, this week is just planning and waiting. You will start to see some Christmas related posts on my Instagram this weekend, and on this blog / youtube next week because I'm kicking off the Christmas season with THREE Christmas activities this weekend ! I'm also decorating for Christmas this week !
I also wanted to announce that I am doing VLOGMAS over on my youtube channel this year! I will be doing my usual format which is daily vlogging but uploaded as a weekly vlog every Sunday! So make sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven't already! You can do that Here. I'm also putting together the ultimate Christmas bucket list which includes activities, things to eat, movies to watch! and I'll be trying to complete it during vlogmas! So if you have any suggestions let me know!
But enough of that! here are the outfit details: The outfit I'm wearing is a simple November look! I am wearing a vintage skirt (Probably from the 70s) and the thrifted velvet little jacket I got back in the summer (Originally from Le Chateau). For accessories I went all black with this vintage 1950s hat and a 1940s handbag. And my shoes are my go to T-strap heels from DSW. I really need to get another pair of heels haha I wear these with like every outfit.
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ReplyDeleteI have some of my favourite Christmas seasons traditions to share .... I love to gather fresh greenery and use it for decorating, such as cedar, holly and pine ... I use it to decorate a antique wooden sleigh for the porch ... I use any vintage/antique glass I have and those old mercury glass ornaments for decorations ... I also love to use antique silver bowls and trays .... Watching the older Christmas films is a must, It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Scrooge (1951), and also a film called Remember the Night (1940), I'll Be Seeing You (1944) and Holiday Affair (1949) .... Before the chronic pain in my back, I always loved to dress up very similar to what you are wearing and window shop the main street of Niagara on the Lake, visiting the wonderful bakery .. Of course listening to all the lovely Christmas carols sung by Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Nat King Cole is essential ..
Thank you for allowing me to share a few of my favourite Christmas traditions ..
Best Regards, Pink Pearls xo
Thank you SO much for sharing your favourite Christmas memories ! I got a very festive happy feeling just reading them! I'm going to Niagara on the lake later this month so I'll be thinking of you! I haven't seen a couple of the movies you mentioned so I'll add them to my list!
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DeleteI am thrilled to hear you enjoyed reading some of my Christmas joys and I do hope you are able to view those movies, they will really give you that vintage Christmas feeling ... Another film I forgot to mention is The Bishop's Wife (1947) with Cary Grant and the beautiful Loretta Young ... You probably have been to Lakeshore Antiques & Treasures, a place we used to visit on the way to Niagara on the Lake, at that time there were 2 sellers who always had the most amazing hats, purses and other vintage fashion accessories ... I wish you much fun and maybe you will find a treasure or two ...
Kindest Regards, Pink Pearls xo
I really should have mentioned the best way I find to really feel the spirit of the season, is thinking of what I can gift to others and that planning starts in October/ November .... I love to make Red Pepper Jelly, not only is it delicious the colour is so pretty, along with trying a new cookie recipe. Something special from my kitchen, then wrapping the gifts in pretty tissue papers and ribbons, ... I should have shared these traditions in my first comment ... Kind Regards, Pink Pearls xo
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