Bedding!!

I hope all of you had great Christmases! I sure did, Santa was very good to me, but it went by too quickly!

Is anyone else super excited for the new Lilly Pulitzer for Garnet Hill bedding? Two of my favorite companies pairing up, love it! Garnet Hill's website says it will be up by mid January. I cannot wait, I really love bedding.

p.s I have also been eyeing up this adorable Bowen embroidered dress from Lilly....

Merry Christmas!

Hark the herald angels sing

"Glory to the newborn King!

Peace on earth and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled"

Joyful, all ye nations rise

Join the triumph of the skies

With the angelic host proclaim:

"Christ is born in Bethlehem"

Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas filled with blessings and cheer! And Happy Birthday to Baby Jesus!!

It's Christmas Eve Eve!

Have you ever seen the movie Eloise at Christmastime? I think it is super cute and funny, and Eloise calls the day before Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve Eve! So, everyone have a Happy Christmas Eve Eve! My day will include helping mother cook, doing a bit of shopping, and hopefully watching Eloise at Christmastime!I also wanted to share with you one of my favorite Christmas decorations, snow babies! I keep mine around this little tree, aren't they cute? Snow babies are great to collect and also make nice gifts. You can find them online here or at most Christmas boutiques.

Blogger Award!

The lovely Holly Sails gave me this blog award! If you haven't checked out her blog yet, it is really cute! I am passing this along to any of you dear readers who has not gotten this award yet, and would like to do it. Here are my responses....

where is your cell phone: right next to me

your hair: up at the moment

your mother: my best friend!

your father: smart

your favorite food: crepes

your dream from last night: I honestly cannot remember

your favorite drink: hot green tea, have it every morning!

your dream/goal: to start my own family and be a mother!

what room are you in: office

what is your hobby: knitting

what is your fear: spiders

where do you want to be in 6 years: married and very happy

where were you last night: at a friends house

something you are not: a good driver

muffins: bran, I actually like them!

wish list items: orange revas, fuschia wellies with the fuzzy sock things and some new ramekins

where did you grow up: northern VA

last thing you did: ate breakfast

what are you wearing: citizens and a jcrew sweater

your TV: off

your pets: goldendoodle and two little turtles!

your friends: the best

your life: fun

your mood: excited for Christmas!

missing someone: no not really

vehicle: Volvo, love them!

something your not wearing: socks

your favorite store: Lilly Pulitzer or Nordstrom

your favorite color: pink

last time you laughed: a little bit ago

last time you cried: a few days ago while watching a movie

one place you go over and over: Jeni's ice cream!

one person who emails me regularly: mother

favorite place to eat:McCormick and Schmick's, Terrapin

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!

Christmas Cookies!

I just love baking Christmas cookies! This past weekend mother and I along with some other neighborhood friends got together and made about seven different kinds. Here are some of the finished product, I think I am going to add some ribbon to the jars for a more festive look:The other day on Food Network Giada was making these delicious looking Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich cookies you can find the recipe here. I think I will make them next! Don't they look yummy?

Another good thing about holiday cookies is that you can put them in a pretty box or tin to give away. Something like this tin from The Container Store would be lovely...

Happy 101 Award

A big thank you to Maryland Pink and Green and Keyola Pey for giving me the Happy 101 award! They both have really cute blogs that I enjoy reading!
The rules for this award are:
1. List 10 things that make you happy
2. Tag 10 bloggers that brighten your day

10 Things that make me happy:
1.Jesus
2.my family
3.my dear friends
4.Jeni's ice cream
5.Christmas music
6. floral arrangements
7. Lilly Pulitzer everything
8. cooking
9. manicures
10. the sun

Since all of you bloggers brighten my day, consider yourself tagged if I have not yet tagged you for an award and you would like to take part in this one!

Holiday Dresses!

I just love Christmastime parties! Here are my picks for your next holiday soiree.... The Swanky Dress from Trina Turk. This dress is so pretty! The rows are made up of little sequins, so you get a bit of sparkle while still being totally classy.This red Satin -trim sheath dress from Banana Republic will help you look extra festive! I am a big fan of plaid! I think this Calla Taffeta Tartan dress from Ralph Lauren would look extra nice with a wrap or pashmina. The beading adds a good touch of pizzazz to an otherwise simple black dress. This is the Longest Night Dress from Anthropologie. This Sue Wong Beaded Strapless dress is definitely a show stopper!
And lastly, the Lilly Pulitzer Annie Dress Metallic. I just had to include a dress from my favorite, Lilly!

Winner!!

The winner of my Lilly giveaway is..... K.C from Peachy Keen!! Thanks so much to all who entered, and don't worry if you didn't win there will be more fun giveaways to come! K.C please email me at everythingisbetterpink@ymail.com with your mailing info so I can get your prizes out to you! Have a lovely Tuesday everyone!

Christmas Cards and A Gift Idea of the Day

I finished the Christmas cards that I had to make for the swap I am doing. It was fun doing them because I have not made handmade cards in a long time and I listened to Christmas music to help get me in the spirit. I forgot how glitter gets everywhere though!

The gift idea of the day is a pair of Eliza B. sandals! I absolutely love these, they are so well made and I love anything that you can design what you want. This is a wonderful gift for anyone, just make sure you know their size! There is truly a pair of sandals to fit every personality at Eliza B. here are some of my favorites..... Henley Striped Ribbon Sandal($58)
Wow, three of my favorite things in one shoe pink, green, and a monogram!!This pick your own ribbon sandal is just perfect for the holidays! You can also choose these cute little Santas or wreaths for your ribbon too! Pick your own mini ribbon sandal ($48)
I love this one with the featured ribbon and also with crab or marlin ribbon!

I Won! /Gift Idea of the Day #3

This lovely Christmas ornament that I won from Muffy Martini's fabulous giveaway arrived today! That was so sweet of Muffy and I just cannot wait to put it on my tree (which isn't up yet by the way). The ornament is from one of my favorites Angela Moore, I love all of her stuff, check out these cute holiday bracelets of hers...12 Days of Christmas BraceletWinter Snowflakes Bracelet

Christmas Cookies Bracelet (for little girls)

Winter Birds Bracelet

Happy Hanukkah Bracelet

And now for the gift of the day....

Millbrook Cardigan ($79.95 on sale)

Hurry on over to Anthropolgie to pick up this darling little cardigan, as it is sure to go fast because it is on sale for almost 50% off!

Gift Idea of the Day #2

Boa Scarf ($38)

This is another perfect gift for any lady on your list! A gorgeous boa scarf! They come in a multitude of colors, my favorites are the pink and turquoise. These beauties can be found at Fornash, and were even featured in Oprah's O magazine. These scarves can add a pop of color to any outfit and are also great for pulling together your look.

Love It/Hate It?

I'd have to go with hate it on this one, I would never ever have this in my home as I am a lover of all things traditional. The only possible maybe would be in a child's bathroom, they might get a kick out of it. If you would ever be interested in purchasing one of these lol they can be found here.

Now here are home accessories that are a little, (okay a lot), more my scene. Lovely pillows from Jonathan Adler that are in needlepoint!

Gift Idea of the Day #1

It's so exciting, only 25 days until Christmas! In spirit of the season of giving, everyday this week I will feature a cute gift, in case you are still in need of ideas for someone on your list. First up is, a perfect gift for a college student...

Vineyard Vines Duke Blue Devil Classic Tote ($95)
a Vineyard Vines tote! Today campuses are just crawling with them and if the person you are buying for does not go to one of the schools in the College Collection, they would be sure to love any of the other totes such as...
this 'Elephant Classic tote'. These totes are so sturdy and cute, perfect for lugging around books and such!