Showing posts with label New Year's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Year's. Show all posts

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Luxe Lifestyle: Resolutions

Happy 2013! It's a new year, and for so many of us, that means resolution time.  I've never been big into making resolutions, but I do love that with the start of a new year comes the inspiration and motivation to make those much needed changes from our daily ruts routines.  It's sad but true.  Time for that reality check that it is no longer the holiday season where you can justify consuming copious amounts of champagne before noon. 
 
 And I feel as though I could go on and on about my disdain for weight loss resolutions (do they ever work?) and the burden of  what seems to be very stubborn postpartum baby weight, so I'll spare you the essay and cut to the chase.  Now is as good a time as any, and if you are like me and have accepted that the scale doesn't lie (no matter how many times you proclaim, "That's TOO high! There is definitely something off with this scale!"), it is time to get serious and hit the pavement...or the yoga mat.  And lucky for us, workout gear is looking good! There is nothing like a bold neon trend to get you in the mood.  Just like a new dress for a night out, I feel equally as good when I'm sporting some new gear!
 
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Luxe Holiday: Happy New Year!

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday, Christmas and great New Years!
On NYE I rang in 2013 by hosting a dinner party with great friends, Thai takeout and bubbly champagne!  Prior to midnight we all went the the Flagler Museum for the Coconuts party with the most magnificent fireworks display, dancing and more champagne!
Snapshots of the evening...

 Looking Back on 2012
The past year has been an incredible one...

I married the love of my life

We purchased our dream home

Lauren and I launched our new business venture

My wedding was even featured in The Knot magazine!

And this was just a fraction of the excitement... There was so much more...including lots of babies!...Lauren's precious Hank, my beautiful new nephew and other best friends with babies on the way!
God has blessed me and my friends and family so abundantly this year!  I am so incredibly thankful and grateful for 2012 and look forward to what 2013 has in store!
I'm personally excited to enjoy and entertain more in our new house, I can't wait to see what opportunities arise for Luxe Report, and we'll see what else?!!
What are you looking forward to in 2013??

Monday, August 20, 2012

Luxe Entertaining: Oldie but a Goodie...New Year's Dinner

As I was going through my archives of photos I came across these pics from a dinner party I hosted last New Year's Day.  You might recognize it from our Luxe Report logo...  
I'm reminded of what a fun and special evening it was!  Just a small, intimate group of best friends and great food and wine! There was lots of reflecting over the past year and many goals, wishes and resolutions for the year to come! Since that dinner party, between the six of us, we have had one wedding and two babies on the way! (oh yea, and a the birth of our blog!) A lot of wonderful things have taken place over the last 8 months and I look forward to what the remaining year has to offer!
I will say though, we do need to be better about our resolution to have more dinner parties!

 
When I came across the bunches of beautiful peonies in different shades of pink, it kind of set the stage for the table setting.  I incorporated more pops of pink with the ikat salad plates and homemade favor poppers and drink stirrers.  Using gold as the other predominate color created a sophisticated, glam and festive ambiance. Gold was introduced through the chargers, bread plates, polka dot water glasses and candlesticks.  Other glam elements were the lucite butter knives, cut crystal rose bowls and of course lots of candlelight.  The only things that were necessary to complete the look were my gorgeous friends, yummy beef tenderloin and delicious vino! What a perfectly wonderful evening!

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I got my salad plates from Anthropologie but they are no longer available.  
These monogrammed ikat dishes are a cute alternative.





My favorite finishing touch...bunches of gorgeous cut peonies!

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