It's a Wrap

Hi there and happy almost New Year's Eve darlings!

It's so hard to believe that this year is coming to an end.  Sheesh, does time fly when you are having a grand ol time!  2013 proved itself to be another exciting year as we welcomed our second little bundle into the world...truly the cherry on the sundae.  For me this meant getting pretty creative in the dressing department as I did not want to break the bank when it came to purchasing maternity clothing.  And guess what - I surely did not as only 3 pieces were purchased during the course of my pregnancy...and all on sale to boot!  I stayed true to myself stylistically as I donned plenty of vintage and loads of color - two things I adore dearly.  Here is a wee recap of my favorite outfits by season:

 

 

 

 

So there you go, my 2013 in review.  Very similar to last year, I thrifted a lot, purchased very little new, remixed my own closet again and again, and enjoyed many-a-lovely swaps from the Flock Together gals.  

Wishing you one loverly loverly New Year and a million cheers to all the beauty that lies ahead.

Love Bunches, 

Christmassy Snaps and some Cheers to a New Year

Christmas was a blast my darlings.  It went by so fast - but isn't that how all magical things go?  It was filled with a delightful German Christmas Eve dinner in honor of my grandmother - rouladen, spaeztles, cabbage, and Christmas soup followed by a night of snowy bliss and a homemade french toast breakfast with curded custard, sticky buns, and breakfast mimosas the next morning.  Of course the presents followed, but more important was the celebration of love, life, and faith during this beautiful season.  Of course above is just a small taste from my wee world.

Now the New Year comes and I can't wait to ring it in.  Here's a little taste of my favorite outfits from the past 12 months.  Nothing much has changed.  I'll always be a gal who loves vintage dresses, lots of bright color, and whimsical head dressings.  It's been one fine year of spending way less, thrifting more, and shopping my closet.  Now that's something I can give myself a pat on the back for :)

So now I bid you a great night, and a short farewell until we meet again in 2013.  Thank you so very much for following along, for lurking, for commenting, for being my far-away friends.  You darlings always brighten my day.  Wishing you sweet celebrations and many many cheers to a brand new year!  

Love Bunches,

Twenty Eleven

Goodbye 2011 and cheers to a new year!   It's always interesting to see how things evolve over a 12 month span.  It's been a year of ups and downs and twists and turns for me...losing three grandparents, buying a house, leaving my job, moving away from family and making new friends. So I just wanted to say thanks to everyone and all the dear friends I have made along the way here on my little corner of the web.  Thanks for reading, and inspiring me, for encouraging, and for just being you.  New things are on the horizon for Shades of Monet...but I'll save that for another time.  I'm excited for every little thing that lies ahead.   Wishing your New Year's will be bright and joyful as ever!!

Much love and New Year's wishes,