Red Eye to Boston

I may be stuck with a middle seat on my red-eye flight tomorrow night (woo hoo!!!!), and I may not have more than a thick sweatshirt to keep me warm when I get off the plane, but I am beyond pumped to fly back to Boston for the Christmas holiday, see family and friends, and drink homemade cocktails!

Some holiday snapshots from the past couple of weeks:

{Festive lights at The Grove in LA}

{Kim and I in Hollywood}

{Friendly chalkboard reminder to count down the days}

It's one of the greatest feelings in the world to know that while I have a home here in Los Angeles, the idea of 'home' will always exist in New England, too.

Rainy Day Bowling Outfit

Confession: I love bowling. It's such a versatile activity - great for a double date, a night out with your entourage in tow, or in my case, the answer to a rainy and beyond gloomy day this past June. We made up fake "bowling" names {we had a 'Clive' and a 'Spork Lee' in the group}, I threw down some spares and 1 strike, and it was the perfect way to kill a couple of hours! I already want to plan a trip to Lucky Strike Lanes in LA. It's crazy to think these pictures are almost half a year old, and that was the last time I went bowling!

Bowling definitely isn't one of those activities that calls for high fashion, or even cute shoes {haha}, so I aimed for a casual look that balanced comfort with style. If I were bowling at a more high-end venue, I may have dolled up even more, but for this occasion, I wore a loose-fitting, striped American Eagle top over a white cami, with cropped bermuda shorts. A glittery cocktail ring and a long gold necklace from Forever 21 was a fun addition that dressed it up a bit.



What do you wear when you go bowling?

♥

Grand Marnier's Grand Giving Tree

Tis the season for...margaritas? Grand Marnier is an amaaaazing orange liqueur (a finer alternative to triple sec, only smoother, with a flavorful cognac base). I couldn't help but spread the word about a generous campaign they're running in support of three worthy causes. They need your help!

To spread around holiday cheer, they are donating $10,000 to the cause that gets the most votes! Your choices?

• World Wildlife Fund, an organization that protects nature and endangered species
• WaterAid, a charity that provides clean, safe water to the world's poorest countries
• Cool Earth, an organization that protects rainforests and helps build sustainable communities

All you have to do is go to their Facebook app and pick the ornament representing the cause you're most passionate about.

You also have the chance to enter to win $1,000 from Grand Marnier, to spread your own holiday cheer! Once you vote, you'll be taken to The Grand Giving Tree, where you can locate your ornament! 

The tree is starting to look so pretty with all those ornaments! Place your vote now, and then let me know in the comments which cause you voted for!