and welcome to 2021. I hope you had a good new years and not feeling to bad or tired today. We slept in and cleaned up yesterdays dinner mess plus I did some laundry and also picked up stuff everywhere plus we took a New Years Day walk so I am feeling pretty productive today. Also met with the inlaws to wish a happy new year.
Since January is here and we are approaching the last two months of cold weather staying warm and comfy is a top priority but looking cute doesn´t hurt either am I right?
Chenille sweaters can be found everywhere this days and I love them. They are so soft and shimmery and just awesome.
I paired it with a pair of black denim culottes and pointed toe booties. To top it off and make it super warm for frosty days I added my favorite teddy coat.
It is going to be quiet around here until next week. I need to gather some ideas for January posts because I always get into a lump in the first two months of the year.
I still can´t believe that the new year will be here in a couple of hours although I have been prepping our dinner the whole morning.
We did not plan to do anything today (the original plan was to get tons of Chinese take-away) but my mom wanted to do a Winter BBQ so we thought why not and planned out our NYE dinner.
NYE Table Scape
My table scapes are usually planned in advance so this one today has also been a last minute table setting with all the things I still had from last year or years prior. To be honest I do not switch much for NYE. I love a gold and black (sometimes I add silver) setting as it always looks glamorous and that is the theme I am going for on the last day of the year.
The plates I used are perfect for any kind of entertaining. I have those in several colors and these are my favorites for hosting. They elevate a table setting immediately with their metallic shimmer.
Candle holders are a must at every table scape. I have been using the gold ones for every ocassion every since I got them. Were a huge hit at Emilia´s baptism table and our Christmas table too.
Napkins are a great piece to set the motto for the table. I love using cotton napkins but occasionally use paper napkins too if they are as pretty as these.
Glamorous Living Room Backdrop
How amazing is this golden NYE backdrop I set up in our living room. I have been admiring these for years at other people´s NYE parties and never got one for myself but this was the year to go all out as we had sacrifice so much. I ordered this from Pink Party Dots as well and it was here two days after. The set up was so easy and quick, I did it all by myself.
Quick and Easy Side Dishes
Since we planned on having a BBQ. My husband will handle the grill I decided to go all out with the side dishes.
Another side I planned are Caprese Sticks. I basically put mozarella balls, little tomatoes and a basil leaf on a small wooden stick and am going to drizzle some balsmamic creme on top before serving.
The bread salad an oldie but goodie from our holiday parties a few years ago. It is basically a lot of vegetables (I always use what we have), some arugula, bacon, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and bread crumbs on top. You can use any dressing you like. I always make a mustard dressing.
Stir fryed green beans are another favorite. I am using two cans of green breans and put them together with a cup of bread crums into a pan. When the bread crumbs are golden the beans are ready.
The last two side dishes I have planned are spinach dip (an awesome side dish to take to parties too, great to make in advance) and deviled eggs (got the recipe from Reese Witherspoon´s book Whiskey in a Teacup).
Wow this has been a much longer post than I anticipated. Just wanted to quickly share some last minute ideas with you guys.
I hope you are spending NYE safe. We are only allowed to be five people and everyone has to return to their homes by 9 p.m. so this will be a short dinner.
The sun has made a daily appearance which was very nice after weeks of fog so we definitely took advantage of that the last few days. Going on Winter walks would be even better if there was actual snow lying around but it is too warm anyways.
So let´s talk about the look I am wearing in this post. I love a good layered look and Winter is the perfect time for cute sweaters and faux fur jackets.
A sweater with a Norwegian print is my all time favorite for Winter. Usually I get some darker colors like navy blue, gray or black but this vibrant red and orange print is so beautiful as well.
Paired with a pair of jeans and a my UGG Bailey boots it makes a great Winter outfit. Top it off with a comfortable as a blanket faux fur coat and you are definitely good to go and stay warm as well.
Tomorrow is NYE already which means only one more day until we are heading into the new year and I hope it will hold better days for us.
I am going to share our photo backdrop for NYE in tomorrows post as inspo as well as our table scape and food ideas for last minute planner like I was this year.
only two more days until the New Year is here. I still can not believe that this year is over. It has been endless in some ways but went by super fast in others (Emilia is already 9 months and I just don´t understand how this could happen). I am slowly taking the Christmas decor down and plan to be done tomorrow so I can set up for NYE.
I am going for a black, gold and silver theme for our NYE table decor and backdrops. Ordered a golden fringe curtain to pin to the wall for pictures in front of and some stuff like baloon champagne glasses and black party hats to hold. New Years is practically forbidden this year but that doesn´t mean I can´t spend a fun night with my family playing dress up, enjoying good food and wine and take some funny pictures.
Anyways let´s talk about this adorable look. A silky slip skirt is such a versatile piece of clothing. It can easily be dressed up with heels or dressed down with boots or sneakers and it does look really pretty whether it is Summer or Winter.
For this look I went with a version inbetween. The jersey turtleneck and the black boots are the dressed up pieces and the denim jacket is there to take it back a notch. I wear a lot of this kind of styles as they just go for almost everywhere I go. Might still be a little overdressed but that is how I like it and who I am.
I am going to plan on setting up our NYE table tomorrow so I can share some ideas with you. See you.
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