Styling a joyful life
Hey y’all! It was a true winter weekend here in Texas – with snow and all! It had been a couple years since I last saw snow, so I fully embraced the flurries with a warm fire, mug filled with hot cocoa and fur slippers. My sweet aunt and uncle were in town from Nebraska and they were kind enough to take me out for barbecue at Pecan Lodge – my favorite Dallas barbecue! Tonight I enjoyed the leftovers and finished my meal off with some homemade strawberry-pistachio bark.
Now that 2016 is officially closed, I can confidently say it was a great year. Last January I was coming off a tough year, filled with immense personal growth and self-discovery, so I was eager for a fresh start. I knew in order to work towards long term goals, I would have to break down some barriers and fears. To kick off 2017, I’m doing a little self-reflection and goal-setting to move forward into the new year.
Living in Dallas there are so many fun towns within driving distance to explore. Some are small, quaint towns with old dance halls and boutiques, others are large metropolises with the big city attractions. For New Years weekend, my boyfriend had a wedding that was scheduled both in the city of San Antonio, and the quiet Hill Country outside of town. We had the best of both worlds!
I’m going to preface today’s post by asking for a little forgiveness. This is not my best because it was freezing cold! Even being from St. Louis, I have never been able to handle cold well. I’m a wimp! This was shot on a day in Dallas with windchill in the teens. Because of busy schedules and limited hours of sunlight, we usually only have one day per week to photograph, and this was my last outfit. All credit goes to Tyler, as he photographed quickly. We later had a laugh at how very few pictures turned out because I’m shriveled up and shivering. So thank you in advance for a little grace. 🙂
Now that it’s officially winter, it is the peak season for oranges. Depending on the variety of oranges, a lot of them, such as the Moro blood oranges, are fresh December through March. I like to take advantage of their season as they are one of the few fruits at their peak and they pack a generous serving of Vitamin C to help fend off sickness during flu season.
Since New Years Eve is just around the corner, what a better way to indulge in this winter fruit than add champagne?! Cheers to champagne with your daily fruit!
