Ciao 2011

I'm not sure if I will have a chance to write tomorrow...so I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you have an amazing time whatever you do!

I also wanted to thank you for reading and being a part of this blog of mine this year. I always love to see what you have written and hope to make my posts as interesting as possible.

Here are some of the most fun and memorable things that happened in 2011...(I'm sure I will miss a few)...

- Baby C in all of her glory. Watching her transform from a passive passenger to being in the drivers seat, walking, talking, eating and hugging her way through her days. Amazing!

- My family...ever expanding and supportive! I loved seeing nieces grow, cousins grow into friends and soon to be additions through marriage!

- Work...I love my day job. I love my work family and I loved spending another productive and fun year with them all!

- My art! I loved experimenting and every commission that came in this year was special! I can't wait to continue bringing joy into homes, offices...wherever!

- The blog!! This year I really came up with the schedule , and I feel like there is a groove. A great feeling..and watching my number of readers swell has been so wonderful! You readers are the BEST!

- My friends...my friends made this year memorable...from birthdays to first steps, weddings to sad separations...all in all we were always there for each other and I am so glad we were together.

- Mr. D...nothing would possible without him.

So thank you! Thank you all for making 2011 memorable and special each and everyday... !!

CHEERS! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Thursday Threads: 2011 Shoe-a-palooza

I know I have been MIA, but my guby was in town until this morning, the baby got us ALL sick at Casa Dubonics...and what can I say, I have not been online much. Today, the guby left and although we are all still coughing, things are better. I thought I would leave you this final Thursday of the year with two good friends of mine.
The Tory Burch Reva flat in "volcano red" and "peacock feather"... both $195 at Nordstroms, and selling FAST. My mom gave me a pair in tan, but I decided, and Mr. D agreed "too many brown shoes"...so I went and exchanged the ones from my momma for the red ones I've been coveting. Then I took my xmas cash and bought the blue ones too... I really still want the
blue glitter eddie flats . But alas...I went with the others...maybe when the birthday fairy comes a knockin' one month from today, this is what she will bring me.
So my fashionable and art loving friends, I hope you've had a great holiday season...and may the next 2 days of 2011 be FABULOUS!

Merry Merry Christmas from Coral Gables

Merry Christmas from our home in Coral Gables. May your holiday weekend be full of the love and laughter only family and friends can bring!

xoxo

Wardrobe Wednesday: Don't Hate Me...

The baby is really sick...and my guby is coming in town tonight...so I haven't had time. Sorry. I prrrrrromise next week!!!

xoxo.

Warm Merry Merry Gifts

For as long as I can remember, giving the perfect gift has been one of my favorite hobbies. Last year after having recently having babykins, I realized how capturing the right moment is one of the greatest gifts...that's when I started making the lockets.

This year I am experimenting with something that I think I will be offering from cSd Art& Design next holiday season, the photo ornament. This year my closest friends will be getting a 2011 cSd photo ornament.

I'd love your feedback. Do you like them? Would you want one on your tree?

Music Monday: Christmas Time is Here

As the song says, "It's that time of year, when the world falls in love, everyone song you hear seems to say, Merry Christmas may your new year's dreams come true..."
And it is! I love this song...and there are a few other slightly not too traditional songs that I love that only get played this time of year...
Here is my list of fun Christmas tunes...
1. The Chairman of the Board would like to serenade you this Christmas. Frank Sinatra's rendition of the "Christmas Waltz" is one of my favorite Christmas songs ever. His voice is amazing...one of my other favorite voices, Johnny Mathis.

2.

Amy Grant's "Grown Up Christmas List" is such a pretty song. I turn up the radio every time it comes on. It's a nice reminder that the holiday season is about the well being of others and spending it among the people who love you.

3.

Who doesn't like to belt out along with George Michael on this 80's classic of a Christmas Tune? Wham's "Last Christmas" is a staple at our holiday gatherings. It's hands down one of my favorites!

4.

Last but most certainly not least is Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" . I like to refer to this as to when "Mimi had a voice"...doesn't her voice sound a little wispy and airy these days compared to her Tony Matola days? Anyhow--- I love this song! It's fun and lively...just a great hit!

So there you have it. Some of my favorite (and poppier) Christmas songs. I hope you are in a good Christmas mood and enjoy this (as Frank would say) "most wonderful time of the year". Any favorites on your list?

Feliz Navidad xoxo Los Slesnick

From our little family...to yours!