14 January 11

My aunt Wendy is joining the reserves, and my mom hosted a going-away party for her before she heads off to Montreal for basic training. I was late due to bussing out in the snow, but apparently my uncle Mike showed up in full camo gear and started yelling at her, and made her do 20 pushups. My uncle Ken gave her a bunch of army figurines and a nerf gun. We all ate too much and drank wine in the afternoon, so by the time Jeff came out after work to join us for dinner at the pub, he was the only one who ordered a full meal.
Kenny (above) is going to be seventeen tomorrow. He is my youngest brother. This makes me feel old.

23 April 11

We went to my dad's place for Easter dinner, where we ate two kinds of meat and two kinds of cake and I spilled beer all over myself. We had to eat early because Dad had to be at work at eight, and I must say it was a nice change to be eating in the warm dining room with sunlight spilling onto the table (as opposed to Thanksgiving, when it was dark and dreary when we got there at 4:30, let alone when we sat down to eat).
Dad gave Jeff and me a bottle of nice tequila and asked us if we could take Ken and Trav home, so we had a short visit there with Mom and Jimm and Alice as well. Mom loaned me some old photo albums so I could scan a few things, some of which can be viewed here, if you're interested in seeing me as a baby and/or my parents' 80s fashion.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday! I love hanging with my family and pigging out. :) I also love the excuse to be cheesy and say what I'm thankful for. Not that I really need one...

I'm thankful that I don't have shoes that remind me of a turkey. Sorry Givenchy, you got it all wrong.

Or these scary beasts...

I am thankful for shoes that use feathers tastefully. Like these by L.A.M.B.

But more than that, I'm thankful for my health, my AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING husband, my family and friends (including all of you of course!) and my cutie little puppies that are trying really hard to reach the turkey on the counter top. Not gonna happen guys.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

xoxo

Your ShoeGirl, Celine



Christmas Parties: Part Deux

So the second party was my work party! Since it's my dad's company it was held at my parents house, which is always nice. I felt right at home cause, well... I kind of was.

(My former home of course)

Any-hoo... I always like to use holiday parties as an excuse to dress up and sometimes go over the top.

I wore a Betsey Johnson dress and my favorite holiday time shoes- my pretty glittery Louboutins. I attempted my very first up-do and was pleasantly surprised if I do say so myself ;)

I got this necklace from that jewelry party I went to last month... Love it! It reminds me of a skull in Mickey Mouse ears.

I wore heavy eye makeup and big ol tranny lashes. I LOVE fake lashes and any excuse to use them!

My lovely family :)

My sister, dad, mom and baby sis... who depressingly isn't a baby at all anymore :(

My Tim and his Bentley... and my "brother" Tomas who is the amazingly talented L.A.M.B. footwear designer

It was a super fun night with friends family and tequila shots.

(sorry for the kinda crappy/inconsistently lit images)

Thanksgiving (A Week Later)

I went to Kinkos to print out my Betsey Johnson Fall/Winter 2010 presentation for tomorrow's meeting and I borrowed a USB cable to upload these pictures! Haha

Anyway- this is what I wore to Thanksgiving last week. Ben and I went to my parent's house and I seriously pigged out! My mom makes the best Thanksgiving dinner of all time, I swear.

I dug out some old YSL pumps that I love and need to start wearing again, and I wore a Betsey Johnson dress instead of what I should have worn... sweat pants with extra stretch in the waistband!

(dress- Betsey Johnson, shoes/handbag- YSL)

Aren't they great?? I love the high cut top line and that little wooden wedge stuck up in the heel. I also love that the heel is maroon patent- it's a little unexpected and chic.

These are my two little sisters, Katie and Alexa. Thanksgiving day fell on Alexa's 16th birthday!

Ben, waiting for the food...

My mom's lovely spread...

My uncle Matt is our designated Turkey carver 'cause my dad doesn't like doing it...

My personal favorite...

YUM!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am thankful for many things including my wonderful family and friends- including YOU of course!!

xox