Hi everyone! I’m so happy to be back after taking a few days off to enjoy Christmas with my family. I hope you had a lovely Christmas with your family, too. I know things can get stressful during this time of the year and sad for many. My Grandfather is in an ALF now and he remembered me and the boys for the first time in a while. I almost burst into tears, however I kept it together and enjoyed the beautiful Christmas dinner party the owner of the home planned. She ordered delicious Puerto Rican and Cuban food, lots of Spanish oldies that the Grandfather loved to dance to and great laughs. Oh and the tree was packed with presents for everyone that lived in the home, including the family members who visit the home on a regular basis. It was so special and I feel blessed that I got to spend Christmas Eve with my Grandpa.
Today, I’m sharing some behind the scenes of my Christmas. I also wanted to let you know that the issues with visiting my blog through your mobile have been resolved! Yay! If you are still not getting my blog updates sent to you, please make sure to subscribe at the bottom of this post, or on the right side bar of my blog. Thank you so much for letting me know there was a problem visiting my site on your phones. I’m so grateful the issues have all been resolved!
SHOP THE LOOK ShenIn Fair Isle Sweater // Banana Republic Jeans-sold out (similar here + here) // J.Crew Slippers // Essie Gel Nail Polish // Michele Watch // HomeGoods Rug (similar) // Williams Sonoma Monogram Kitchen Towel-sold out
My sweet friend Beth delivers Christmas cookies to us every year, however my boys got to them this year before I could snap a picture of the full platter! Thank you Beth and thank you for being a true friend!
Girls, can I get an Amen on Target’s Christmas wrapping this year! They had the best paper and gift tags!
This was my look on Friday right after school got out and things were about to get real with the wrapping. I’m all about staying cozy and relaxing right now!
SHOP THE LOOK Hot Cocoa Sweater // J.Crew Pj Pants // J.Crew Slippers // Essie Gel Nail Polish // Williams Sonoma Monogram Mug // Williams Sonoma Snowflake Marshmallows
I’m so happy I picked up this sequin top for NYE!
SHOP THE LOOK J.Crew Sequin Top // Banana Republic Jeans-sold out (similar here + here) // Black Heels-old (similar) // Essie Gel Nail Polish
Living in pjs is high on my outfit list right now and I’m so happy to have snagged these comfy duds before Christmas. I’ve been wearing them every night!
SHOP THE LOOK J.Crew Flannel Pjs // J.Crew Slippers // Target Peace on Earth Sign // Breville Toaster Oven // Breville Microwave // Williams Sonoma Joy & Peace Towels // Williams Sonoma Water Dispenser // Williams Sonoma Ceramic Dispenser Base // Williams Sonoma Cookbook // Marble Countertop Tray // HomeGoods Rug (similar) // Williams Sonoma Joy Christmas Mug // Williams Sonoma Dish Towel
My boys and husband will be featured more often here on Beautifully Seaside and I even had my first Beautifully Seaside Christmas party and they were my guests! More on the Christmas party below.
SheIn sent me this beautiful ruffle sleeve sweater and I’m totally loving the look! I also have it in a red color that I’ll be sharing soon on Instagram. It comes in one size and fits like an XS.
SHOP THE LOOK SheIn Ruffle Sleeve Sweater // Banana Republic Jeans-sold out (similar here + here) // Black Heels-old (similar) // Essie Gel Nail Polish
Ready for our Christmas guests! We had a very simple lunch and opened up presents.
DETAILS RH Round Basket-old (similar) // Marshall’s Merry Christmas Signs // Williams Sonoma Utensil Caddy-old (similar) // Publix Eat Drink and Be Merry Towel
Here’s another Christmas day photo of my husband and boys! This year I had a Beautifully Seaside Christmas party for my boys to thank them for helping me with my blog this year. Each one of them helped me with photoshoots and I’m so grateful to them! We celebrated with a shopping spree and then had dinner at Cheese Cake Factory. They actually had a great time! I’m definitely going to celebrate this new tradition again next year. I linked all of the shirts they picked and the outfit I’m wearing below.
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I loved setting up for Christmas lunch as my house and found this great idea for a beverage station while I was shopping at Williams Sonoma. All you do is slice a whole cucumber and add fresh cranberries, water and lots of ice. It tastes so refreshing and looked festive for Christmas. The beverage dispenser featured here is from Target, however I ordered this one from Williams Sonoma and it should be arriving soon.
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There you have it! Hope you enjoyed today’s post! Have a beautiful day! XO, Desiree
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Have loved seeing snippets of your gorgeous home Desiree. And, you have some mighty fine looking boys!! (wish they lived closer 😉
Thank you Lauren! I wish I would have taken more photos and of course I remembered after it was all over, however I was happy to share the few photos that I took. Wouldn’t that be great if we lived closer! You’re so sweet! XO Merry Christmas and happy New year to you and your beautiful family!