Holiday party retro cheer

These pictures are my way of spreading some retro holiday cheer to you. Is there any other kind? Whenever its time for me to attend a holiday party, I always want to paint my lips and nails red. Why is that? Maybe its my way of feeling the retro cheer. Let's start by wrapping some presents and inviting our guests... Will you help?

I love this holiday invitation. The pictures is so simple, classic and I can feel the holiday cheer through the minty martini or is it water? Honestly, I wouldn't know the difference after two glasses!

How San Francisco is this holiday button? I would love wearing it on my party clothes...

Just stunning...as you know this shade is one of my favorites, but it really stands out against the white and beading of her dress. And a blue background...be still my beating heart.

I took this picture of a San Francisco office building. I love the festive ornaments. Maybe we can have our holiday retro party here?

Is there such a thing as an art deco Christmas tree? What a gorgeous holiday ornament.



She must be very cold!



That was a lot of fun. I think I'll just wear this outfit to spread the holiday retro cheer. But I think she forgot her pants...can we call her? Comment below and tell me how would you dress retro for a party or which picture is your favorite. Happy Wednesday lovelies!

The Holiday inspiration for home exchange

It's starting to look at a lot like Christmas...and it’s the time of year where all I want to do is snuggle under a warm blanket and drink tea. And since I'm at home more, I seem to be rewatching my favorite movies. A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th and The Holiday are some of my holiday favs. I'm sure we've all had those moments where we're tired with our lives and wondered if things will ever change. The Holiday characters have a great idea of swapping homes and then they find true love.

Yes, yes I know it’s just a movie, but it got me thinking...if I was going to exchange homes with a stranger for 2 weeks over the holidays where would I go? There are so many places that I would like to visit, but moving in and seeing how someone else lives is an entirely new ballgame.

I’ve been lucky enough to travel, was raised in Toronto, lived in L.A., visited Brazil and England. Yet over the holidays, I would like to be in place that speaks another language, likes to use white lights over the city, has incredible views and culture and has wonderful people. Eureka I would exchange my San Francisco flat with someone in Paris for the holidays.
My fake ad for Home Exchange:

Clean, responsible, fun loving (and humble) female seeking charming flat with view of the Eiffel tower for the holidays. Flat must be under a flight of stairs (for charm) near a bakery and farmers markets and included must be one night where I throw a housewarming party for your friends. If your pantry is stocked with French wine then I'll be your new best friend. If flat is covered in white lights an even bigger bonus. In exchange you will stay in my four room San Francisco flat that is up one flight of stairs and located over a coffee shop. Must be ready to enjoy the noise of the cable car at night, music from the nearby comedy store and three old electrical outlets for all of the rooms. I promise to add white lights ASAP.

How fun would this be to exchange homes like they did in the Holiday? If you know of a little flat in Paris please send them my way. If you could exchange homes anywhere in the world for the holidays where would you go and why?